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SBA lenders in Bowling Green, KY

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Bowling Green (Warren County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
74
SBA loans approved
$30.9M
Total approved
$159,000
Median loan
27
Lenders active
42%
To startups

74 SBA loans worth $30.9M went to businesses in Bowling Green, KY between October 2021 and June 2026, from 27 lenders. American Bank & Trust Company made the most, 10 loans. The median loan was $159,000, compared with $175,000 across Kentucky, and construction was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Bowling Green

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1American Bank & Trust Company
Bank · Bowling Green, KY
10$2.3M$250,000100%
2U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
10$241K$23,50040%
3South Central Bank
Bank · Glasgow, KY
9$3.4M$350,00067%
4Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
8$1.2M$95,0500%
5Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
4$1.9M$259,00075%
6Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
3$2.8M$62,9000%
7German American Bank
Bank · Jasper, IN
3$1.2M$270,0000%
8Old National Bank
Bank · Evansville, IN
3$1.0M$350,000100%
9Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
2$2.1M$1,038,5000%
10Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
2$513K$256,450100%
11United Midwest Savings Bank
Bank · Degraff, OH
2$465K$232,50050%
12Lendistry SBLC
Non-bank lender · Los Angeles, CA
2$224K$112,0500%
13Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
2$205K$102,5000%
14Bancorp Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
1$4.2M$4,250,0000%
15Peoples Bank
Bank · Mendenhall, MS
1$2.0M$1,999,9000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Bowling Green. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Bowling Green

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Construction14
19%
$100,000South Central Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)14
19%
$325,000German American Bank
Retail9
12%
$200,000Old National Bank
Arts, entertainment and recreation7
9%
$130,000American Bank & Trust Company
Health care and social assistance6
8%
$150,000South Central Bank
Restaurants and hotels6
8%
$272,500U.S. Bank
Transportation and warehousing6
8%
$61,450Northeast Bank
Professional and technical services4
5%
$37,500U.S. Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00042%
  • $150,000 to $500,00034%
  • $500,000 to $2 million22%
  • $2 million and up3%
Compared with Kentucky
Median loan, Bowling Green
$159,000
Median loan, Kentucky
$175,000
Startup share, Bowling Green
42%
Startup share, Kentucky
35%
Share of state's SBA loans
3.1%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Bowling Green

0102030FY14: 13 loansFY14FY15: 13 loansFY15FY16: 9 loansFY16FY17: 6 loansFY17FY18: 17 loansFY18FY19: 15 loansFY19FY20: 13 loansFY20FY21: 15 loansFY21FY22: 11 loansFY22FY23: 11 loansFY23FY24: 19 loansFY24FY25: 25 loansFY2525FY26 (Oct to Jun): 8 loansFY268
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.