SBA lender profile
Busey Bank
Busey Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 1,139 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $1.0B, an average of $903K per loan, and an estimated 21,995 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Illinois and the Manufacturing sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 3.6%. 52.1% of its 7(a) loans were processed under delegated PLP authority.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) and 504 data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)
- Track record 69
- Scale 93
- Activity 93
- Consistency 89
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is Busey Bank the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Busey Bank's SBA lending concentrates in Illinois (277 loans) and Manufacturing (133 loans), at an average loan of $903K. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Bank profile
via FDIC- Total assets
- $18.0B
- Headquarters
- Champaign, IL
- FDIC cert
- #16450
- Status
- Active
Where Busey Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
Metro areas where Busey Bank funds
What Busey Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 133 | $148.1M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 143 | $123.4M |
| Wholesale Trade | 87 | $120.5M |
| Construction | 134 | $113.7M |
| Retail Trade | 111 | $98.2M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 88 | $84.9M |
Busey Bank SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 48 | $28.2M |
| 2011 | 78 | $70.2M |
| 2012 | 50 | $48.5M |
| 2013 | 54 | $44.6M |
| 2014 | 68 | $43.3M |
| 2015 | 92 | $53.8M |
| 2016 | 82 | $59.9M |
| 2017 | 82 | $60.6M |
| 2018 | 73 | $70.1M |
| 2019 | 57 | $49.6M |
| 2020 | 54 | $52.4M |
| 2021 | 98 | $134.4M |
| 2022 | 83 | $76.0M |
| 2023 | 76 | $83.6M |
| 2024 | 53 | $63.1M |
| 2025 | 66 | $60.2M |
| 2026 | 25 | $29.9M |
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Other lenders active in Illinois or in Manufacturing.
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Busey Bank: frequently asked questions
Does Busey Bank offer SBA loans?
Yes. Busey Bank appears in the public SBA data with 1,139 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $1.0B.
How many SBA loans has Busey Bank made?
Busey Bank is associated with 1,139 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $1.0B in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Busey Bank's SBA charge-off rate?
About 3.6% of Busey Bank's 7(a) loans in the data have been charged off. A lower rate is generally a better sign, but it is not a lifetime default rate; see our methodology for how it is calculated.
Where does Busey Bank do most of its SBA lending?
Busey Bank's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Illinois, and by industry in Manufacturing.
Is Busey Bank an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows Busey Bank operating under PLP delegated authority: 594 of its 7(a) loans (52.1%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 114 in FY2024–2026. The SBA grants and renews PLP status and publishes no public roster, so this is the processing record, not a certification.
This page is the public view of your institution's SBA record: rank, trajectory, and market position, computed from the complete public 7(a)/504 dataset. The full competitive picture (your share against named competitors by state and industry, and the growing markets you're absent from) is available to your team.
Request your institution's benchmarking →Mario Bailey. (2026). Busey Bank SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/busey-bank/
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