Kentucky · Manufacturing
SBA loans for manufacturing in Kentucky
163 loans worth $96.1M approved since FY2010 for manufacturing projects located in Kentucky.
Loans
163
Approved
$96.1M
Median loan
$215,200
+8% vs sector nationally
Median rate
6.00%
Jobs supported
2,308
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 manufacturing in Kentucky
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byline Bank | 3 | $10.6M | |
| Capital Access Corporation - Kentucky | 10 | $10.0M | |
| Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company | 13 | $9.0M | |
| Old National Bank | 4 | $8.7M | |
| Republic Bank & Trust Company | 19 | $7.3M | |
| Community Trust Bank, Inc. | 25 | $6.6M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 2 | $5.9M | |
| General Electric Credit Union | 1 | $5.0M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Kentucky
8,669 loans across every sector.
Manufacturing nationally
21,271 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to manufacturing businesses in Kentucky?
- 163 SBA loans totalling $96,141,300 have been approved for manufacturing projects in Kentucky since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance manufacturing in Kentucky?
- The most active by dollars approved are Byline Bank, Capital Access Corporation - Kentucky, Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, Old National Bank. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for manufacturing in Kentucky?
- The median approval is $215,200, 8% above the national median for this sector ($200,000).
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