# Buying a Business in Kansas: SBA Lending

Change-of-ownership SBA 7(a) approvals in Kansas, FY2020 through FY2025. Every figure is read from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan-level dataset (as of June 30, 2026).

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Last checked: 2026-10-02

## The Numbers

- Loans since FY2020: 392, $345,403,900 approved in total
- FY2025 loans: 63, $66,639,000 approved
- Median loan: $554,250
- Share of national acquisition lending: 1.1%

## The Most Active Lenders in Kansas

Ranked by change-of-ownership loans written in the covered years. A bank high here is a bank that has already said yes to this kind of deal in this state.

1. Emprise Bank: 32 loans
2. Landmark National Bank: 20 loans
3. Live Oak Banking Company: 19 loans
4. Community National Bank & Trust: 17 loans
5. OakStar Bank: 16 loans

## What Gets Financed in Kansas

- Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels: 26 loans
- Full-Service Restaurants: 15 loans
- Landscaping Services: 13 loans
- Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers: 13 loans
- General Automotive Repair: 11 loans

## Method and Source

- SBA 7(a) FOIA loan-level dataset (as of June 30, 2026): https://data.sba.gov/dataset/7a-504-foia
- Coverage: FY2020 through FY2025
- Segment: SBA 7(a) approvals with BusinessAge "Change of Ownership"

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