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SBA lenders in Kearney, NE

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Kearney (Buffalo County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
34
SBA loans approved
$15.9M
Total approved
$320,500
Median loan
12
Lenders active
41%
To startups

34 SBA loans worth $15.9M went to businesses in Kearney, NE between October 2021 and June 2026, from 12 lenders. Nebraska Economic Development made the most, 9 loans. The median loan was $320,500, compared with $201,000 across Nebraska, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Kearney

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Nebraska Economic Development
Certified development company · Lincoln, NE
9$6.9M$625,00022%
2First National Bank of Omaha
Bank · Omaha, NE
6$1.9M$378,00033%
3Custer Federal State Bank
Bank · Broken Bow, NE
6$1.2M$125,00050%
4First State Bank Nebraska
Bank · Lincoln, NE
3$1.5M$700,00033%
5Exchange Bank
Bank · Kearney, NE
2$510K$255,00050%
6U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
2$74K$37,00050%
7FWBank
Bank · Chicago, IL
1$2.5M$2,524,500100%
8Pinnacle Bank
Bank · Lincoln, NE
1$998K$997,9000%
9Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
1$150K$150,000100%
10First Interstate Bank
Bank · Billings, MT
1$94K$93,600100%
11Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
1$50K$50,0000%
12Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
1$19K$19,000100%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Kearney. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Kearney

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels8
24%
$688,500First National Bank of Omaha
Other services (repair, personal care)7
21%
$150,000Custer Federal State Bank
Health care and social assistance5
15%
$590,000Nebraska Economic Development
Construction4
12%
$217,000First National Bank of Omaha
Retail4
12%
$155,000U.S. Bank
Manufacturing4
12%
$200,000Custer Federal State Bank
Finance and insurance1
3%
$100,000First State Bank Nebraska
Transportation and warehousing1
3%
$177,000Nebraska Economic Development
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00029%
  • $150,000 to $500,00035%
  • $500,000 to $2 million32%
  • $2 million and up3%
Compared with Nebraska
Median loan, Kearney
$320,500
Median loan, Nebraska
$201,000
Startup share, Kearney
41%
Startup share, Nebraska
39%
Share of state's SBA loans
2.0%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Kearney

071320FY14: 8 loansFY14FY15: 6 loansFY15FY16: 8 loansFY16FY17: 8 loansFY17FY18: 8 loansFY18FY19: 8 loansFY19FY20: 11 loansFY20FY21: 12 loansFY2112FY22: 11 loansFY22FY23: 6 loansFY23FY24: 9 loansFY24FY25: 5 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 3 loansFY263
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.