Top SBA Lenders 2026
Top SBA lenders in Illinois, 2026
207 lenders hold credited SBA approvals in Illinois, 31,260 loans in total. Here are the ten with the most. Ranked by approvals alone; ties break alphabetically.
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| Rank | Lender | Based in | SBA approvals in state | Share | SBA dollars in state | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Ohio | 4,326 | 13.8% | $834M | 4.3(144) |
| #2 | The Huntington National Bank | Ohio | 4,117 | 13.2% | $988M | 2.2(69) |
| #3 | Byline Bank | Illinois | 2,520 | 8.1% | $2.5B | 2.5(18) |
| #4 | U.S. Bank, National Association | Ohio | 2,515 | 8% | $673M | 2.1(31) |
| #5 | Village Bank and Trust, National Association | Illinois | 889 | 2.8% | $446M | 4.0(34) |
| #6 | Fifth Third Bank | Ohio | 833 | 2.7% | $383M | 1.4(100) |
| #7 | PNC Bank, National Association | Delaware | 606 | 1.9% | $227M | 3.0(23) |
| #8 | Old National Bank | Indiana | 551 | 1.8% | $491M | 2.4(49) |
| #9 | BayFirst National Bank | Florida | 493 | 1.6% | $94M | 4.0(84) |
| #10 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | South Dakota | 488 | 1.6% | $248M | 3.0(23) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) and 504 loan-approval records (FOIA), aggregated August 18, 2026. Dollars and rating are shown for context only. They are not ranking inputs.
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#1 · JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
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