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Kentucky · Agriculture
SBA loans for agriculture in Kentucky
133 loans worth $71.5M approved since FY2010 for agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting projects located in Kentucky.
Loans
133
Approved
$71.5M
Median loan
$134,800
-33% vs sector nationally
Median rate
6.00%
Jobs supported
398
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 agriculture in Kentucky
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Banking Company | 23 | $35.6M | |
| First Financial Bank | 23 | $10.7M | |
| Community Trust Bank, Inc. | 41 | $4.8M | |
| Fifth Third Bank | 2 | $2.7M | |
| Renasant Bank | 2 | $2.5M | |
| Byline Bank | 1 | $2.3M | |
| Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company | 2 | $1.9M | |
| First Community Bank of the Heartland, Inc. | 5 | $1.9M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
An SBA 7(a) lender for loans this size
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All SBA lending in Kentucky
8,669 loans across every sector.
Agriculture nationally
13,339 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to agriculture businesses in Kentucky?
- 133 SBA loans totalling $71,480,900 have been approved for agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting projects in Kentucky since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance agriculture in Kentucky?
- The most active by dollars approved are Live Oak Banking Company, First Financial Bank, Community Trust Bank, Inc., Fifth Third Bank. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for agriculture in Kentucky?
- The median approval is $134,800, 33% below the national median for this sector ($200,000).
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