SBA lender profile
Byline Bank
Byline Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 6,305 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $7.0B, an average of $1.1M per loan, and an estimated 123,970 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Illinois and the Retail Trade sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 5.1%. 76.0% 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 59
- Scale 99
- Activity 99
- Consistency 89
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is Byline Bank the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Byline Bank's SBA lending concentrates in Illinois (2,311 loans) and Retail Trade (1,094 loans), at an average loan of $1.1M. 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
- $9.9B
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- FDIC cert
- #20624
- Status
- Active
Where Byline Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
Metro areas where Byline Bank funds
What Byline Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,094 | $1.2B |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1,164 | $1.2B |
| Manufacturing | 672 | $878.7M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 455 | $503.8M |
| Finance and Insurance | 487 | $470.8M |
| Other Services | 445 | $394.2M |
Byline Bank SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 130 | $99.5M |
| 2011 | 236 | $205.9M |
| 2012 | 185 | $174.0M |
| 2013 | 299 | $286.8M |
| 2014 | 337 | $320.2M |
| 2015 | 494 | $481.8M |
| 2016 | 440 | $477.8M |
| 2017 | 367 | $402.6M |
| 2018 | 454 | $512.1M |
| 2019 | 463 | $528.4M |
| 2020 | 489 | $631.3M |
| 2021 | 550 | $692.1M |
| 2022 | 350 | $422.6M |
| 2023 | 419 | $536.4M |
| 2024 | 410 | $504.6M |
| 2025 | 505 | $561.1M |
| 2026 | 177 | $208.5M |
Related SBA lenders
Other lenders active in Illinois or in Retail Trade.
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Byline Bank: frequently asked questions
Does Byline Bank offer SBA loans?
Yes. Byline Bank appears in the public SBA data with 6,305 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $7.0B.
How many SBA loans has Byline Bank made?
Byline Bank is associated with 6,305 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $7.0B in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Byline Bank's SBA charge-off rate?
About 5.1% of Byline 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 Byline Bank do most of its SBA lending?
Byline Bank's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Illinois, and by industry in Retail Trade.
Is Byline Bank an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows Byline Bank operating under PLP delegated authority: 4,790 of its 7(a) loans (76.0%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 907 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). Byline Bank SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/byline-bank/
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