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SBA data · Nebraska
SBA lenders in Nebraska
6,673 loans worth $2.67B have been approved for Nebraska projects since FY2010 - the #37 state by SBA dollars, 0.5% of the national total.
State rank
#37
by dollars approved
Approved
$2.67B
FY2010 onward
Loans
6,673
Median loan
$150,000
-17% vs national
Median 7(a) rate
6.00%
Jobs supported
80,892
Lender-reported
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.
Who lends here
The most active SBA lenders in Nebraska
Ranked by dollars approved for projects in this state. Ranking is computed from federal data and cannot be purchased.
| # | Lender | Approved in NE | Loans | Avg loan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska Economic Development Corporation | $542.1M | 718 | $755,068 | |
| 2 | Union Bank and Trust Company | $155.3M | 534 | $290,762 | |
| 3 | Wells Fargo Bank | $150.8M | 397 | $379,737 | |
| 4 | First State Bank Nebraska | $134.3M | 393 | $341,655 | |
| 5 | First National Bank of Omaha | $125.7M | 511 | $245,933 | |
| 6 | Live Oak Banking Company | $99.8M | 76 | $1,313,276 | |
| 7 | First Interstate Bank | $81.6M | 158 | $516,225 | |
| 8 | Associated Bank | $70.5M | 141 | $500,343 | |
| 9 | Core Bank | $47.8M | 100 | $477,917 | |
| 10 | U.S. Bank | $41.8M | 455 | $91,776 | |
| 11 | Northwest Bank | $38.7M | 144 | $269,034 | |
| 12 | Emprise Bank | $33.0M | 52 | $634,971 |
An SBA 7(a) lender for loans this size
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By sector in Nebraska
- Restaurants & Hotels849 · $424.7M
- Health Care817 · $350.2M
- Construction914 · $285.5M
- Other Services666 · $204.6M
- Retail557 · $183.6M
- Professional Services475 · $159.3M
- Administrative & Waste354 · $131.1M
- Agriculture156 · $118.5M
- Wholesale250 · $116.1M
- Arts & Recreation242 · $100.4M
- Real Estate133 · $77.6M
- Transportation216 · $60.7M
- Manufacturing117 · $60.6M
- Finance & Insurance117 · $46.3M
- Education81 · $27.4M
- Information82 · $27.4M
Most-financed industries
Approvals by fiscal year
Gross approval dollars in Nebraska. The final bar is a partial fiscal year.
Loan sizes in Nebraska
- Under $50K19%
- $50K - $150K27%
- $150K - $350K24%
- $350K - $1M20%
- $1M - $2M7%
- Over $2M4%
SBA lending in Nebraska: common questions
- How many SBA loans are approved in Nebraska?
- 6,673 SBA 7(a) and 504 loans totalling $2,665,753,200 have been approved for projects in Nebraska since fiscal year 2010, ranking it #37 among states and territories by dollars approved - 0.5% of all SBA lending nationally.
- Which lenders make the most SBA loans in Nebraska?
- By dollars approved in Nebraska, the most active lenders are Nebraska Economic Development Corporation, Union Bank and Trust Company, Wells Fargo Bank, First State Bank Nebraska, First National Bank of Omaha. Volume is not a recommendation - a lender's fit depends on your industry, loan size, and credit profile.
- What is the typical SBA loan size in Nebraska?
- The median gross approval in Nebraska is $150,000, 17% below the national median of $180,000. Half of all loans in the state fall between $25,000 and $1,000,000.
- Do I need to use a lender based in Nebraska?
- No. SBA lenders can and routinely do lend across state lines, and several of the largest national 7(a) lenders have no branch presence at all. The lenders listed on this page are those with the most approved dollars for projects located in Nebraska, wherever they are headquartered.
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.
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