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SBA lenders in South Bend, IN

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in South Bend (St. Joseph County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
96
SBA loans approved
$52.8M
Total approved
$200,000
Median loan
30
Lenders active
57%
To startups

96 SBA loans worth $52.8M went to businesses in South Bend, IN between October 2021 and June 2026, from 30 lenders. 1st Source Bank made the most, 37 loans. The median loan was $200,000, compared with $171,000 across Indiana, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in South Bend

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
11st Source Bank
Bank · South Bend, IN
37$11.9M$80,00078%
2Centier Bank
Bank · Whiting, IN
11$2.9M$211,50055%
3Business Development Corporation (BDC)
Certified development company · South Bend, IN
6$2.5M$415,50050%
4Millennium Bank
Bank · Des Plaines, IL
4$7.9M$1,837,0000%
5KeyBank
Bank · Cleveland, OH
4$1.2M$25,10050%
6Inova Federal Credit Union
Credit union · Elkhart, IN
3$668K$100,00067%
7Horizon Bank
Bank · Michigan City, IN
3$362K$61,8000%
8First State Bank of Middlebury
Bank · Middlebury, IN
2$1.6M$775,0000%
9Everwise Credit Union
Credit union · South Bend, IN
2$1.4M$724,000100%
10Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
2$845K$422,5000%
11Bank Five Nine
Bank · Oconomowoc, WI
2$382K$191,00050%
12Flagstar Bank
Bank · Hicksville, NY
2$184K$92,250100%
13Port 51 Lending
Non-bank lender · New York, NY
1$5.0M$5,000,0000%
14Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
1$5.0M$5,000,000100%
15Byline Bank
Bank · Chicago, IL
1$3.5M$3,462,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in South Bend. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in South Bend

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels16
17%
$933,000Millennium Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)12
12%
$85,4501st Source Bank
Construction11
11%
$113,4001st Source Bank
Transportation and warehousing11
11%
$47,7001st Source Bank
Manufacturing11
11%
$555,0001st Source Bank
Health care and social assistance10
10%
$171,800Centier Bank
Retail8
8%
$230,750Flagstar Bank
Professional and technical services6
6%
$175,000Live Oak Banking
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00046%
  • $150,000 to $500,00029%
  • $500,000 to $2 million19%
  • $2 million and up6%
Compared with Indiana
Median loan, South Bend
$200,000
Median loan, Indiana
$171,000
Startup share, South Bend
57%
Startup share, Indiana
35%
Share of state's SBA loans
1.6%

SBA loans per fiscal year in South Bend

0173350FY14: 48 loansFY1448FY15: 38 loansFY15FY16: 28 loansFY16FY17: 26 loansFY17FY18: 41 loansFY18FY19: 20 loansFY19FY20: 16 loansFY20FY21: 29 loansFY21FY22: 26 loansFY22FY23: 27 loansFY23FY24: 14 loansFY24FY25: 18 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 11 loansFY2611
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.