SBA lender profile
First Chicago Bank & Trust
First Chicago Bank & Trust appears in the public SBA loan data with 6 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $5.8M, an average of $974K per loan, and an estimated 376 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Illinois and the Manufacturing sector. With only 6 7(a) loans in the data, the sample is too small to read a charge-off rate as a track record.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) and 504 data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)
Is First Chicago Bank & Trust the right lender for you?
First Chicago Bank & Trust appears in the SBA record with 6 funded loans since FY2010, too few to read as a lending pattern. That is not a mark against the institution, but it does mean the record cannot tell you whether it lends to businesses like yours. Lenders with a deeper track record in your state and industry can.
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Where First Chicago Bank & Trust lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
What First Chicago Bank & Trust funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | $1.9M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 1 | $1.7M |
| Other Services | 1 | $1.1M |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | $650K |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | $426K |
First Chicago Bank & Trust SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | $5.8M |
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Other lenders active in Illinois or in Manufacturing.
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First Chicago Bank & Trust: frequently asked questions
Does First Chicago Bank & Trust offer SBA loans?
Yes. First Chicago Bank & Trust appears in the public SBA data with 6 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $5.8M.
How many SBA loans has First Chicago Bank & Trust made?
First Chicago Bank & Trust is associated with 6 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $5.8M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is First Chicago Bank & Trust's SBA charge-off rate?
First Chicago Bank & Trust appears with only 6 7(a) loans in the data, too few for a charge-off rate to be meaningful as a track record. The SBA Lender Score treats fewer than 20 loans as insufficient data for the same reason; see our methodology.
Where does First Chicago Bank & Trust do most of its SBA lending?
First Chicago Bank & Trust's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Illinois, and by industry in Manufacturing.
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). First Chicago Bank & Trust SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/first-chicago-bank-trust/
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