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SBA lenders in Carmel, IN

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Carmel (Hamilton County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
201
SBA loans approved
$110.6M
Total approved
$250,000
Median loan
47
Lenders active
45%
To startups

201 SBA loans worth $110.6M went to businesses in Carmel, IN between October 2021 and June 2026, from 47 lenders. Huntington National Bank made the most, 61 loans. The median loan was $250,000, compared with $171,000 across Indiana, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Carmel

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
61$14.7M$68,00044%
2Citizens State Bank of New Castle
Bank · New Castle, IN
11$4.4M$300,00073%
3Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
10$1.4M$115,10030%
4First Internet Bank of Indiana
Bank · Fishers, IN
7$12.1M$920,00029%
5Horizon Bank
Bank · Michigan City, IN
7$5.3M$341,00057%
6Merchants Bank of Indiana
Bank · Carmel, IN
7$4.8M$425,40043%
7Lake City Bank
Bank · Warsaw, IN
5$6.6M$970,50080%
8JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
5$1.0M$250,0000%
9STAR Financial Bank
Bank · Fort Wayne, IN
5$1.0M$125,0000%
10Fifth Third Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
4$3.4M$700,00075%
11Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
4$1.9M$236,50025%
12Community First Bank of Indiana
Bank · Kokomo, IN
4$1.4M$399,000100%
13First Financial Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
4$1.4M$407,50050%
14Centier Bank
Bank · Whiting, IN
4$721K$142,00075%
15KeyBank
Bank · Cleveland, OH
4$482K$115,55075%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Carmel. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Carmel

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels35
17%
$462,000Huntington National Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)33
16%
$163,900Huntington National Bank
Professional and technical services32
16%
$137,500Huntington National Bank
Health care and social assistance20
10%
$205,250Huntington National Bank
Construction20
10%
$312,500Huntington National Bank
Arts, entertainment and recreation13
6%
$401,600First Internet Bank of Indiana
Administrative and support services11
5%
$150,000Huntington National Bank
Retail9
4%
$380,000Centier Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00040%
  • $150,000 to $500,00033%
  • $500,000 to $2 million20%
  • $2 million and up6%
Compared with Indiana
Median loan, Carmel
$250,000
Median loan, Indiana
$171,000
Startup share, Carmel
45%
Startup share, Indiana
35%
Share of state's SBA loans
3.3%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Carmel

0234770FY14: 55 loansFY14FY15: 41 loansFY15FY16: 44 loansFY16FY17: 51 loansFY17FY18: 38 loansFY18FY19: 45 loansFY19FY20: 36 loansFY20FY21: 42 loansFY21FY22: 43 loansFY22FY23: 35 loansFY23FY24: 44 loansFY24FY25: 60 loansFY2560FY26 (Oct to Jun): 19 loansFY2619
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.
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.