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SBA lenders in Gary, IN

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Gary (Lake County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
32
SBA loans approved
$16.6M
Total approved
$190,000
Median loan
18
Lenders active
12%
To startups

32 SBA loans worth $16.6M went to businesses in Gary, IN between October 2021 and June 2026, from 18 lenders. Centier Bank made the most, 7 loans. The median loan was $190,000, compared with $171,000 across Indiana, and health care and social assistance was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Gary

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Centier Bank
Bank · Whiting, IN
7$2.5M$250,0000%
21st Source Bank
Bank · South Bend, IN
4$680K$73,50025%
3U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
3$51K$16,0000%
4Midland States Bank
Bank · Effingham, IL
2$2.9M$1,460,3500%
5Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
2$380K$190,0000%
6Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
2$60K$30,2500%
7CenTrust Bank, A Division of SmartBiz Bank
Bank · Northbrook, IL
1$3.8M$3,813,0000%
8Shoreham Bank
Bank · Warwick, RI
1$2.1M$2,100,0000%
9Enterprise Bank & Trust
Bank · Clayton, MO
1$1.8M$1,802,5000%
10Newtek Small Business Finance
Non-bank lender · Lake Success, NY
1$630K$630,0000%
11JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
1$400K$400,0000%
12Horizon Bank
Bank · Michigan City, IN
1$375K$375,000100%
13Fifth Third Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
1$350K$350,000100%
14Regional Development
Certified development company · Valparaiso, IN
1$228K$228,0000%
15Peoples Bank
Bank · Munster, IN
1$100K$100,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Gary. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Gary

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Health care and social assistance7
22%
$50,000Centier Bank
Manufacturing5
16%
$228,0001st Source Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)4
12%
$250,000JPMorgan Chase Bank
Administrative and support services3
9%
$250,000Midland States Bank
Construction3
9%
$25,000U.S. Bank
Restaurants and hotels3
9%
$375,000Fifth Third Bank
Retail3
9%
$167,200Centier Bank
Transportation and warehousing2
6%
$919,550Enterprise Bank & Trust
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00044%
  • $150,000 to $500,00034%
  • $500,000 to $2 million12%
  • $2 million and up9%
Compared with Indiana
Median loan, Gary
$190,000
Median loan, Indiana
$171,000
Startup share, Gary
12%
Startup share, Indiana
35%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.5%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Gary

03710FY14: 3 loansFY14FY15: 4 loansFY15FY16: 6 loansFY16FY17: 6 loansFY17FY18: 6 loansFY18FY19: 3 loansFY19FY20: 3 loansFY20FY21: 9 loansFY219FY22: 8 loansFY22FY23: 9 loansFY23FY24: 5 loansFY24FY25: 5 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 5 loansFY265
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.