40 SBA loans worth $11.1M went to businesses in Benton, AR between October 2021 and June 2026, from 20 lenders. First Security Bank made the most, 9 loans. The median loan was $162,100, compared with $250,000 across Arkansas, and construction was the most financed industry.
| # | Lender | Loans | Approved | Median loan | To startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Security Bank Bank · Searcy, AR | 9 | $2.3M | $150,000 | 33% |
| 2 | Arvest Bank Bank · Fayetteville, AR | 5 | $362K | $29,000 | 60% |
| 3 | Rural Missouri Certified development company · Jefferson City, MO | 4 | $2.0M | $488,500 | 50% |
| 4 | Bank OZK Bank · Little Rock, AR | 3 | $1.2M | $452,400 | 67% |
| 5 | ACC Capital Non-bank lender · Little Rock, AR | 2 | $625K | $312,300 | 100% |
| 6 | Northeast Bank Bank · Portland, ME | 2 | $270K | $135,000 | 0% |
| 7 | U.S. Bank Bank · Cincinnati, OH | 2 | $57K | $28,500 | 100% |
| 8 | Banc of California Bank · Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1.2M | $1,192,000 | 100% |
| 9 | Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company Bank · Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $970K | $970,000 | 0% |
| 10 | Byline Bank Bank · Chicago, IL | 1 | $415K | $415,000 | 100% |
| 11 | Huntington National Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 1 | $285K | $285,000 | 100% |
| 12 | Newtek Bank Bank · Miami, FL | 1 | $250K | $250,000 | 0% |
| 13 | Live Oak Banking Bank · Wilmington, NC | 1 | $250K | $250,000 | 0% |
| 14 | Arkansas FCU Credit union · Little Rock, AR | 1 | $180K | $180,000 | 100% |
| 15 | Southern Bancorp Bank Bank · Arkadelphia, AR | 1 | $170K | $170,500 | 0% |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan | Most active lender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | $215,600 | Arvest Bank | |
| Professional and technical services | 7 | $143,800 | First Security Bank | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 6 | $92,100 | Arvest Bank | |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | $100,000 | First Security Bank | |
| Administrative and support services | 3 | $351,900 | Bank OZK | |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 3 | $180,000 | Arkansas FCU | |
| Retail | 3 | $415,000 | ACC Capital | |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | $149,000 | First Security Bank |