# Buying a Business in Oregon: SBA Lending

Change-of-ownership SBA 7(a) approvals in Oregon, 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: 483, $560,995,400 approved in total
- FY2025 loans: 90, $116,106,100 approved
- Median loan: $680,000
- Share of national acquisition lending: 1.3%

## The Most Active Lenders in Oregon

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. Live Oak Banking Company: 69 loans
2. Columbia Bank (OR): 50 loans
3. United Midwest Savings Bank National Association: 28 loans
4. Banner Bank: 19 loans
5. First Interstate Bank: 18 loans

## What Gets Financed in Oregon

- Limited-Service Restaurants: 23 loans
- Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores: 23 loans
- Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels: 22 loans
- Convenience Retailers: 20 loans
- Full-Service Restaurants: 18 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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