# Buying a Business in Oklahoma: SBA Lending

Change-of-ownership SBA 7(a) approvals in Oklahoma, 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: 370, $419,285,900 approved in total
- FY2025 loans: 59, $81,439,400 approved
- Median loan: $742,000
- Share of national acquisition lending: 1%

## The Most Active Lenders in Oklahoma

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. BancFirst: 64 loans
2. Live Oak Banking Company: 38 loans
3. Arvest Bank: 15 loans
4. First United Bank and Trust Company: 15 loans
5. First Oklahoma Bank: 15 loans

## What Gets Financed in Oklahoma

- Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores: 26 loans
- Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels: 19 loans
- Insurance Agencies and Brokerages: 18 loans
- Limited-Service Restaurants: 15 loans
- Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production: 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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