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Bank · Chicago, IL

FWBank: SBA lending profile

SBA 7(a) loans, October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026 · Lender website
200
SBA loans approved
$238.9M
Total approved
$746,900
Median loan
34
States lent in
68%
To startups
#212
National rank by loans

FWBank approved 200 SBA loans worth $238.9M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #212 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $746,900, and 68% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 34 states, most often in Illinois, and its most financed industry was restaurants and hotels.

SBA loans per fiscal year

0275380FY14FY15FY16FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22: 20 loansFY22FY23: 33 loansFY23FY24: 44 loansFY24FY25: 71 loansFY2571FY26 (Oct to Jun): 32 loansFY2632
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.

Where FWBank lends

StateLoansApprovedMedian loanRank in state
Illinois46$63.7M$869,700#36
Texas20$26.4M$890,450#151
Florida13$12.5M$635,000#131
Arizona13$12.9M$553,800#69
California13$18.3M$692,200#162
Tennessee9$7.0M$564,000#56
Georgia9$10.1M$770,000#121
Indiana8$11.1M$919,000#80
North Carolina8$5.8M$456,050#89
Pennsylvania7$7.2M$681,800#114
Colorado7$9.2M$860,000#110
New York4$2.6M$683,250#151
Washington4$6.8M$678,450#110
New Jersey3$3.9M$1,424,000#132
Michigan3$2.4M$840,000#158

Industries FWBank finances

IndustryLoansShareMedian loan
Restaurants and hotels65
32%
$720,000
Arts, entertainment and recreation32
16%
$687,300
Other services (repair, personal care)30
15%
$838,500
Health care and social assistance24
12%
$793,250
Manufacturing11
6%
$536,000
Professional and technical services6
3%
$465,550
Construction6
3%
$799,900
Administrative and support services6
3%
$1,187,000
Retail6
3%
$971,800
Education4
2%
$2,252,750
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,0000%
  • $150,000 to $500,00024%
  • $500,000 to $2 million60%
  • $2 million and up16%
Loan programs used
  • Preferred Lender (PLP)83%
  • Standard 7(a)16%
  • SBA Express1%
  • International Trade Loans0%
Data from the U.S. Small Business Administration's public 7(a) and 504 loan records (through June 30, 2026) and FDIC call-report data (quarter ending June 30, 2026). US Lender Metrics is not affiliated with the SBA, FDIC, FFIEC, NCUA or any lender, is not a lender or loan broker, and does not make credit decisions. Information only; not financial, legal or lending advice. © 2026 US Lender Metrics.