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Kentucky · Finance & Insurance
SBA loans for finance & insurance in Kentucky
155 loans worth $53.7M approved since FY2010 for finance and insurance projects located in Kentucky.
Loans
155
Approved
$53.7M
Median loan
$150,000
-25% vs sector nationally
Median rate
6.25%
Jobs supported
788
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 finance & insurance in Kentucky
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Banking Company | 21 | $14.6M | |
| U.S. Bank | 31 | $7.2M | |
| Republic Bank & Trust Company | 11 | $4.7M | |
| First State Bank Nebraska | 1 | $2.4M | |
| Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company | 12 | $2.3M | |
| First Financial Bank | 5 | $2.3M | |
| United Midwest Savings Bank | 4 | $2.2M | |
| Capital Access Corporation - Kentucky | 1 | $1.9M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
An SBA 7(a) lender for loans this size
The median SBA loan approved for finance & insurance in Kentucky since FY2010 was $150,000. 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 Kentucky
8,669 loans across every sector.
Finance & Insurance nationally
18,357 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to finance & insurance businesses in Kentucky?
- 155 SBA loans totalling $53,721,100 have been approved for finance and insurance projects in Kentucky since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance finance & insurance in Kentucky?
- The most active by dollars approved are Live Oak Banking Company, U.S. Bank, Republic Bank & Trust Company, First State Bank Nebraska. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for finance & insurance in Kentucky?
- The median approval is $150,000, 25% below the national median for this sector ($200,000).
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