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SBA lenders in Chesterton, IN

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Chesterton (Porter County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
39
SBA loans approved
$16.2M
Total approved
$166,500
Median loan
14
Lenders active
46%
To startups

39 SBA loans worth $16.2M went to businesses in Chesterton, IN between October 2021 and June 2026, from 14 lenders. Centier Bank made the most, 10 loans. The median loan was $166,500, compared with $171,000 across Indiana, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Chesterton

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Centier Bank
Bank · Whiting, IN
10$1.7M$101,15020%
21st Source Bank
Bank · South Bend, IN
9$1.1M$82,50078%
3Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
5$6.3M$500,00080%
4Regional Development
Certified development company · Valparaiso, IN
3$1.3M$378,00033%
5Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
2$3.1M$1,557,50050%
6Horizon Bank
Bank · Michigan City, IN
2$400K$199,950100%
7Small Business Growth
Certified development company · Springfield, IL
1$818K$818,0000%
8Union National Bank
Bank · Elgin, IL
1$480K$480,3000%
9First Commonwealth Bank
Bank · Indiana, PA
1$220K$220,000100%
10North Salem State Bank
Bank · North Salem, IN
1$200K$200,0000%
11Business Development Corporation (BDC)
Certified development company · South Bend, IN
1$163K$163,0000%
12Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
1$150K$150,0000%
13Colony Bank
Bank · Fitzgerald, GA
1$150K$150,0000%
14BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
1$150K$150,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Chesterton. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Chesterton

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels9
23%
$163,000Centier Bank
Construction5
13%
$200,0001st Source Bank
Health care and social assistance4
10%
$115,9501st Source Bank
Wholesale trade4
10%
$150,000Regional Development
Manufacturing4
10%
$500,000Newtek Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)4
10%
$224,950Centier Bank
Administrative and support services2
5%
$120,2501st Source Bank
Finance and insurance2
5%
$332,500Live Oak Banking
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00036%
  • $150,000 to $500,00041%
  • $500,000 to $2 million18%
  • $2 million and up5%
Compared with Indiana
Median loan, Chesterton
$166,500
Median loan, Indiana
$171,000
Startup share, Chesterton
46%
Startup share, Indiana
35%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.6%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Chesterton

071320FY14: 6 loansFY14FY15: 11 loansFY15FY16: 13 loansFY16FY17: 13 loansFY17FY18: 4 loansFY18FY19: 9 loansFY19FY20: 9 loansFY20FY21: 6 loansFY21FY22: 10 loansFY22FY23: 4 loansFY23FY24: 7 loansFY24FY25: 4 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 14 loansFY2614
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.