First Financial Bank approved 165 SBA loans worth $84.2M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #255 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $300,000, and 43% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 7 states, most often in Ohio, and its most financed industry was manufacturing.
| State | Loans | Approved | Median loan | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 101 | $54.4M | $277,000 | #23 |
| Indiana | 42 | $18.0M | $300,000 | #35 |
| Kentucky | 14 | $5.9M | $184,350 | #30 |
| Illinois | 3 | $599K | $248,300 | #171 |
| Missouri | 2 | $2.8M | $1,389,550 | #190 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $1.0M | $510,050 | #174 |
| Vermont | 1 | $1.4M | $1,380,000 | #66 |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 30 | $500,000 | |
| Retail | 22 | $194,850 | |
| Health care and social assistance | 21 | $127,800 | |
| Construction | 19 | $300,000 | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 15 | $348,000 | |
| Restaurants and hotels | 13 | $416,000 | |
| Professional and technical services | 12 | $123,350 | |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 10 | $259,500 | |
| Administrative and support services | 7 | $337,500 | |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | $248,300 |