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Top SBA lenders in Cincinnati
Businesses in the Cincinnati area have received $1.3B across 3,561 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Cincinnati | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Huntington National Bank | $407M | 2.2(69) |
| 2 | U.S. Bank, National Association | $88M | 2.1(31) |
| 3 | First Financial Bank | $78M | 2.8(9) |
| 4 | Fifth Third Bank | $68M | 1.4(100) |
| 5 | KeyBank National Association | $59M | 5.0(2) |
| 6 | First Commonwealth FCU | $54M | 4.0(222) |
| 7 | Live Oak Banking Company | $47M | 3.4(145) |
| 8 | PNC Bank, National Association | $34M | 3.0(23) |
| 9 | First Merchants Bank | $33M | 4.1(21) |
| 10 | Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company | $32M | 4.0(25) |
| 11 | Byline Bank | $23M | 2.5(18) |
| 12 | BankUnited, National Association | $22M | 2.8(21) |
| 13 | RiverHills Bank | $21M | 4.4(14) |
| 14 | GBank | $18M | 4.2(81) |
| 15 | United Midwest Savings Bank National Association | $17M | 3.5(6) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all Ohio SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Cincinnati — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Cincinnati?
The Huntington National Bank has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Cincinnati-area businesses — $407M in total. The full ranking of the most active lenders is on this page, sourced from public SBA FOIA loan-approval records.
How much SBA funding have Cincinnati businesses received?
Businesses in the Cincinnati area have received $1.3B across 3,561 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans since FY2010, based on public SBA FOIA loan-approval records by borrower project location.
Do I have to use an SBA lender based in Cincinnati?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Cincinnati business — national SBA lenders like Live Oak Bank and Newtek lend in all 50 states. A local lender helps most when your deal needs site visits or local market knowledge.
How are the top Cincinnati SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Cincinnati area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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