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Most active SBA lenders in Wisconsin

Industry:

Wisconsin has 135 FDIC-insured banks, but only a fraction fund business purchases. These 25 banks closed 541 SBA 7(a) loans in Wisconsin in the last 12 months. A lender funding deals here every week knows the local market and moves faster — start at the top.

Deal economics— what it takes to buy & finance Wisconsin acquisitions

$591K

Typical loan

range $269K–$1.35M

$657K

Est. purchase price

≈ loan ÷ 90%

$87,815

Cash to close

$65,656 down + fees

$7,646/mo

Typical payment

~9.5% · 10yr

$105,515/yr

Cash flow to qualify

≈ payment × 1.15 DSCR

98.4%

Still performing

1.6% default · FY20–23

14 days

Typical time to fund

168

Lenders competing

more = leverage

7.13%

Avg rate on record

cap ~9.75%

Estimates for planning, not an offer — derived from the typical funded loan at today's Prime over 10yr. Not a credit decision.

1.2,539 loans · $965M · Columbus, OHFull record →
2.3 loans · $2M · Minneapolis, MNFull record →
3.3,264 loans · $846M · Miami, FLFull record →
4.13 loans · $2M · Milwaukee, WIFull record →
5.116 loans · $120M · Evansville, INFull record →
6.242 loans · $281M · Chicago, ILFull record →
7.26 loans · $7M · Cottage Grove, WIFull record →
8.31 loans · $11M · Green Bay, WIFull record →
9.18 loans · $10M · Manitowoc, WIFull record →
10.1,025 loans · $292M · Berkeley Heights, NJFull record →
11.45 loans · $39M · Green Bay, WIFull record →
12.1,296 loans · $1.4B · Wilmington, NCFull record →
13.868 loans · $362M · Salt Lake City, UTFull record →
14.10 loans · $7M · Middleton, WIFull record →
15.318 loans · $229M · Osage Beach, MOFull record →
16.14 loans · $9M · Altoona, WIFull record →
17.741 loans · $149M · Northbrook, ILFull record →
18.11 loans · $6M · Oostburg, WIFull record →
19.575 loans · $220M · De Graff, OHFull record →
20.72 loans · $30M · Oconomowoc, WIFull record →
21.9 loans · $10M · Waukesha, WIFull record →
22.11 loans · $7M · Appleton, WIFull record →
23.34 loans · $19M · Arden Hills, MNFull record →
24.20 loans · $8M · Saint Petersburg, FLFull record →
25.168 loans · $205M · Fishers, INFull record →

1,189+ funded Wisconsin deals

Real SBA 7(a) acquisitions from public records — see who got funded, for how much, and by which lender. Tap any deal for the full record.

BLESSING INVESTMENT GROUP LG LLC in Lake Geneva, WI — $4.7M (2026) · purchase · Old National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
7.35% fixed
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$3.6M (75%)
Approval → funding
31 days
Approved
11/14/2025
First disbursed
12/15/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
23
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Optical Goods Retailers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$5.3M
Est. down payment (10%)
$528K
Est. cash at closing
$730K
Monthly payment
$56,007
Annual debt service
$672K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$840K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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Guaranteed Quality Living of Wisconsin, LLC in West Bend, WI — $4.7M (2026) · purchase · T Bank, National Association
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
9.25% variable
Term
300 mo (25 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$3.5M (75%)
Approval → funding
37 days
Approved
1/21/2026
First disbursed
2/27/2026
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
22
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facili
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$5.2M
Est. down payment (10%)
$522K
Est. cash at closing
$722K
Monthly payment
$40,233
Annual debt service
$483K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$603K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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TSP Materials LLC in Rio, WI — $4.5M (2026) · purchase · Signature Bank
Program
7a General
Rate at approval
9.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$3.4M (75%)
Approval → funding
43 days
Approved
11/20/2025
First disbursed
1/2/2026
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
23
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Paint and Coating Manufacturing
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$5.0M
Est. down payment (10%)
$500K
Est. cash at closing
$692K
Monthly payment
$58,242
Annual debt service
$699K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$874K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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WICHELT IMPORTS, INC. in Stoddard, WI — $4.4M (2026) · purchase · American National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
6.92% fixed
Term
132 mo (11 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$3.3M (75%)
Approved
3/16/2026
Loan status
Committed
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
27
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesale
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$4.9M
Est. down payment (10%)
$494K
Est. cash at closing
$684K
Monthly payment
$48,237
Annual debt service
$579K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$724K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by American National Bank
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Country Inn & Suites Germantown in Germantown, WI — $4.4M (2026) · purchase · Centerstone SBA Lending, Inc.
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
8.5% variable
Term
300 mo (25 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$3.3M (75%)
Approval → funding
13 days
Approved
12/16/2025
First disbursed
12/29/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
40
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$4.9M
Est. down payment (10%)
$490K
Est. cash at closing
$677K
Monthly payment
$35,494
Annual debt service
$426K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$532K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Centerstone SBA Lending, Inc. · Lender record →
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MKG ACE LLC in Adams, WI — $4.0M (2026) · purchase · BankVista
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
7.95% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$3.0M (75%)
Approval → funding
3 days
Approved
1/13/2026
First disbursed
1/16/2026
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
70
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Hardware Retailers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$4.4M
Est. down payment (10%)
$444K
Est. cash at closing
$614K
Monthly payment
$48,425
Annual debt service
$581K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$726K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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Blackman, Inc. in New Franken, WI — $3.8M (2026) · purchase · Bank First, N.A.
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
6.5% fixed
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$2.9M (75%)
Approval → funding
13 days
Approved
12/3/2025
First disbursed
12/16/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
62
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$4.2M
Est. down payment (10%)
$424K
Est. cash at closing
$586K
Monthly payment
$43,353
Annual debt service
$520K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$650K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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Badger Magnetics, lnc in Milwaukee, WI — $3.7M (2026) · purchase · Old National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
7.3% fixed
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$2.7M (75%)
Approval → funding
15 days
Approved
12/16/2025
First disbursed
12/31/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
39
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$4.1M
Est. down payment (10%)
$406K
Est. cash at closing
$561K
Monthly payment
$42,961
Annual debt service
$516K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$644K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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ACTM ACQUISITION LLC in Germantown, WI — $3.6M (2026) · purchase · Byline Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
9.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$2.7M (75%)
Approved
3/18/2026
Loan status
Committed
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
24
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Machine Shops
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$4.0M
Est. down payment (10%)
$397K
Est. cash at closing
$549K
Monthly payment
$45,772
Annual debt service
$549K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$687K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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Premier Powersports of SG, LLC in Saint Germain, WI — $2.9M (2026) · purchase · Forward Bank
Program
7a General
Rate at approval
8.75% variable
Term
300 mo (25 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$2.2M (75%)
Approval → funding
17 days
Approved
1/14/2026
First disbursed
1/31/2026
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
8
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Boat Dealers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$3.2M
Est. down payment (10%)
$320K
Est. cash at closing
$442K
Monthly payment
$23,678
Annual debt service
$284K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$355K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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Wisconsin Metal Tech, Inc. in Richfield, WI — $2.8M (2026) · purchase · Town Bank, National Association
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
5.75% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$2.1M (75%)
Approval → funding
52 days
Approved
11/24/2025
First disbursed
1/15/2026
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
34
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased St
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$3.1M
Est. down payment (10%)
$311K
Est. cash at closing
$429K
Monthly payment
$30,735
Annual debt service
$369K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$461K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Town Bank, National Association · Lender record →
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EFCO FINISHING CORPORATION in Menomonee Falls, WI — $2.4M (2026) · purchase · First Business Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
8% variable
Term
300 mo (25 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.8M (75%)
Approval → funding
29 days
Approved
1/28/2026
First disbursed
2/26/2026
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
2
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$2.7M
Est. down payment (10%)
$272K
Est. cash at closing
$375K
Monthly payment
$18,894
Annual debt service
$227K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$283K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by First Business Bank · Lender record →
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Four Seasons Comfort, LLC in Sheboygan, WI — $2.2M (2026) · purchase · UnitedOne Credit Union
Program
7a General
Rate at approval
9.25% fixed
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.7M (75%)
Approval → funding
17 days
Approved
1/6/2026
First disbursed
1/23/2026
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
18
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$2.4M
Est. down payment (10%)
$245K
Est. cash at closing
$337K
Monthly payment
$28,202
Annual debt service
$338K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$423K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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UNION SERV-U PHARMACY INC in Milwaukee, WI — $2.1M (2026) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
8% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.6M (75%)
Approval → funding
14 days
Approved
11/18/2025
First disbursed
12/2/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
7
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Pharmacies and Drug Retailers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$2.3M
Est. down payment (10%)
$233K
Est. cash at closing
$321K
Monthly payment
$25,479
Annual debt service
$306K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$382K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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OptiGraf Solutions, LLC in Appleton, WI — $2.0M (2026) · purchase · Nicolet National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
7.25% fixed
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.5M (75%)
Approval → funding
9 days
Approved
2/10/2026
First disbursed
2/19/2026
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
9
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Other Individual and Family Services
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$2.3M
Est. down payment (10%)
$226K
Est. cash at closing
$312K
Monthly payment
$23,922
Annual debt service
$287K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$359K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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Ednard LLC in Plymouth, WI — $2.0M (2026) · purchase · Oostburg State Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
7% fixed
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.5M (75%)
Approved
1/22/2026
Loan status
Committed
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
18
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Machine Shops
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$2.3M
Est. down payment (10%)
$226K
Est. cash at closing
$312K
Monthly payment
$23,651
Annual debt service
$284K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$355K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Oostburg State Bank · Lender record →
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AGM Acquisition, LLC in Green Bay, WI — $2.0M (2026) · purchase · First State Bank
Program
7a General
Rate at approval
8.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.5M (75%)
Approved
2/24/2026
Loan status
Committed
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
9
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Machine Shops
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$2.3M
Est. down payment (10%)
$226K
Est. cash at closing
$311K
Monthly payment
$24,951
Annual debt service
$299K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$374K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by First State Bank · Lender record →
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GLANCEY MARKETING LLC in Milwaukee, WI — $1.8M (2026) · purchase · Associated Bank, National Association
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
7.5% fixed
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.4M (75%)
Approval → funding
2 days
Approved
12/29/2025
First disbursed
12/31/2025
Loan status
Past due
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
11
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Advertising Agencies
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$2.0M
Est. down payment (10%)
$203K
Est. cash at closing
$280K
Monthly payment
$21,706
Annual debt service
$260K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$326K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Associated Bank, National Association
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Yaeger Advisory Services and Tax, LLC in Madison, WI — $1.7M (2026) · purchase · Oak Bank
Program
7a General
Rate at approval
8% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.2M (75%)
Approval → funding
7 days
Approved
1/7/2026
First disbursed
1/14/2026
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
15
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Tax Preparation Services
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$1.9M
Est. down payment (10%)
$185K
Est. cash at closing
$254K
Monthly payment
$20,201
Annual debt service
$242K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$303K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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Del Verde Legacy LLC in Delavan, WI — $1.6M (2026) · purchase · Waukesha State Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
9.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.2M (75%)
Approved
3/31/2026
Loan status
Committed
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
5
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Floor Covering Retailers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$1.8M
Est. down payment (10%)
$179K
Est. cash at closing
$246K
Monthly payment
$20,846
Annual debt service
$250K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$313K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Waukesha State Bank · Lender record →
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CapBench analysis of public SBA lending records, trailing 12 months. Rankings count funded 7(a) loans with a Wisconsin project address.

Agent summary

The SBA 7(a) lenders most active in Wisconsin over the trailing 12 months, from public loan records, led by The Huntington National Bank. A lender that funds deals here every week underwrites faster and knows the local market. CapBench is not a lender.

25 active SBA lenders ranked
541 Wisconsin loans (12 mo)
$591K typical acquisition loan
14 days typical to fund

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Data freshness:: SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
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