# Buying a Business in Ohio: SBA Lending

Change-of-ownership SBA 7(a) approvals in Ohio, 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: 1,290, $1,361,380,800 approved in total
- FY2025 loans: 299, $348,851,700 approved
- Median loan: $597,450
- Share of national acquisition lending: 3.6%

## The Most Active Lenders in Ohio

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. The Huntington National Bank: 381 loans
2. Live Oak Banking Company: 112 loans
3. First Commonwealth Bank: 48 loans
4. United Midwest Savings Bank National Association: 46 loans
5. GBank: 45 loans

## What Gets Financed in Ohio

- Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels: 115 loans
- Limited-Service Restaurants: 62 loans
- Full-Service Restaurants: 43 loans
- Offices of Dentists: 32 loans
- Child Care Services: 24 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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