# Buying a Business in Nebraska: SBA Lending

Change-of-ownership SBA 7(a) approvals in Nebraska, 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: 243, $193,382,400 approved in total
- FY2025 loans: 50, $44,173,000 approved
- Median loan: $375,000
- Share of national acquisition lending: 0.7%

## The Most Active Lenders in Nebraska

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. Union Bank and Trust Company: 51 loans
2. First National Bank of Omaha: 24 loans
3. Live Oak Banking Company: 18 loans
4. Emprise Bank: 15 loans
5. Associated Bank National Association: 14 loans

## What Gets Financed in Nebraska

- Full-Service Restaurants: 15 loans
- All Other Specialty Trade Contractors: 10 loans
- Limited-Service Restaurants: 8 loans
- Home Health Care Services: 7 loans
- Landscaping Services: 7 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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