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SBA lenders in Appleton, WI

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Appleton (Outagamie County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
168
SBA loans approved
$90.8M
Total approved
$228,000
Median loan
49
Lenders active
33%
To startups

168 SBA loans worth $90.8M went to businesses in Appleton, WI between October 2021 and June 2026, from 49 lenders. WBD made the most, 29 loans. The median loan was $228,000, compared with $269,000 across Wisconsin, and construction was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Appleton

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1WBD
Certified development company · Madison, WI
29$25.3M$726,00017%
2American National Bank-Fox Cities
Bank · Appleton, WI
22$5.3M$202,20032%
3U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
20$1.2M$25,50035%
4Nicolet National Bank
Bank · Green Bay, WI
11$5.0M$170,00045%
5Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
8$1.4M$140,00075%
6Fox Communities CU
Credit union · Appleton, WI
6$561K$49,50083%
7Old National Bank
Bank · Evansville, IN
5$7.5M$1,003,70020%
8Fortifi Bank
Bank · Berlin, WI
5$1.4M$333,00060%
9Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
4$670K$82,5000%
10Racine County Economic Development
Certified development company · Sturtevant, WI
3$2.4M$236,0000%
11Associated Bank
Bank · Green Bay, WI
3$894K$271,5000%
12Bank First
Bank · Manitowoc, WI
3$700K$60,00067%
13Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative
Non-bank lender · Milwaukee, WI
3$625K$200,000100%
14Bank of Kaukauna
Bank · Kaukauna, WI
2$5.0M$2,500,0000%
15Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
2$3.6M$1,815,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Appleton. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Appleton

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Construction24
14%
$244,000U.S. Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)19
11%
$150,000WBD
Restaurants and hotels19
11%
$244,300WBD
Retail19
11%
$200,000WBD
Health care and social assistance16
10%
$271,050WBD
Professional and technical services15
9%
$146,500Old National Bank
Manufacturing14
8%
$217,700American National Bank-Fox Cities
Arts, entertainment and recreation13
8%
$220,500Fortifi Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00036%
  • $150,000 to $500,00037%
  • $500,000 to $2 million20%
  • $2 million and up8%
Compared with Wisconsin
Median loan, Appleton
$228,000
Median loan, Wisconsin
$269,000
Startup share, Appleton
33%
Startup share, Wisconsin
34%
Share of state's SBA loans
2.9%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Appleton

0204060FY14: 39 loansFY14FY15: 45 loansFY15FY16: 48 loansFY16FY17: 32 loansFY17FY18: 52 loansFY1852FY19: 28 loansFY19FY20: 39 loansFY20FY21: 50 loansFY21FY22: 44 loansFY22FY23: 30 loansFY23FY24: 37 loansFY24FY25: 36 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 21 loansFY2621
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.