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Illinois · Other Services
SBA loans for other services in Illinois
3,845 loans worth $1.70B approved since FY2010 for other services (except public administration) projects located in Illinois.
Loans
3,845
Approved
$1.70B
Median loan
$220,800
+41% vs sector nationally
Median rate
6.50%
Jobs supported
37,022
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.
Lenders
Who lends to other services in Illinois
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byline Bank | 223 | $187.4M | |
| Small Business Growth Corporation | 303 | $181.0M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 87 | $127.6M | |
| SomerCor 504, Inc. | 220 | $125.5M | |
| U.S. Bank | 306 | $84.5M | |
| The Huntington National Bank | 334 | $72.5M | |
| Celtic Bank Corporation | 48 | $38.9M | |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 73 | $35.9M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
An SBA 7(a) lender for loans this size
The median SBA loan approved for other services in Illinois since FY2010 was $220,800. SmartBiz makes SBA 7(a) loans up to $500,000. It is shown here as a separate, labelled option, outside the data rankings on this page. You apply on their site - we do not take applications and never see your information.
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All SBA lending in Illinois
37,253 loans across every sector.
Other Services nationally
97,019 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to other services businesses in Illinois?
- 3,845 SBA loans totalling $1,700,257,500 have been approved for other services (except public administration) projects in Illinois since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance other services in Illinois?
- The most active by dollars approved are Byline Bank, Small Business Growth Corporation, Live Oak Banking Company, SomerCor 504, Inc.. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for other services in Illinois?
- The median approval is $220,800, 41% above the national median for this sector ($156,200).
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