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Kentucky · Mining & Energy

SBA loans for mining & energy in Kentucky

20 loans worth $8.0M approved since FY2010 for mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction projects located in Kentucky.

Loans

20

Approved

$8.0M

Median loan

$125,000

-45% vs sector nationally

Median rate

5.75%

Jobs supported

435

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 mining & energy in Kentucky

Detail

Which industries inside the sector

All SBA lending in Kentucky

8,669 loans across every sector.

Mining & Energy nationally

2,367 loans across all states.

How SBA 7(a) works

Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.

Common questions

How many SBA loans go to mining & energy businesses in Kentucky?
20 SBA loans totalling $7,989,800 have been approved for mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction projects in Kentucky since FY2010.
Which lenders finance mining & energy in Kentucky?
The most active by dollars approved are Community Trust Bank, Inc., BizCapital BIDCO I, LLC, Republic Bank & Trust Company, U.S. Bank. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
What is a typical loan size for mining & energy in Kentucky?
The median approval is $125,000, 45% below the national median for this sector ($227,300).

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