Wisconsin · Retail
SBA loans for retail in Wisconsin
2,223 loans worth $1.21B approved since FY2010 for retail trade projects located in Wisconsin.
Loans
2,223
Approved
$1.21B
Median loan
$300,000
+20% vs sector nationally
Median rate
6.00%
Jobs supported
23,060
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 retail in Wisconsin
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBD, Inc. | 326 | $242.0M | |
| Byline Bank | 135 | $135.2M | |
| Bank Five Nine | 196 | $119.9M | |
| UMB Bank | 52 | $37.9M | |
| Bank First | 71 | $32.6M | |
| U.S. Bank | 93 | $31.9M | |
| Nicolet National Bank | 74 | $29.8M | |
| The Huntington National Bank | 59 | $29.6M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Wisconsin
25,076 loans across every sector.
Retail nationally
91,542 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to retail businesses in Wisconsin?
- 2,223 SBA loans totalling $1,205,113,900 have been approved for retail trade projects in Wisconsin since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance retail in Wisconsin?
- The most active by dollars approved are WBD, Inc., Byline Bank, Bank Five Nine, UMB Bank. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for retail in Wisconsin?
- The median approval is $300,000, 20% above the national median for this sector ($250,000).
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