SBA lender profile
Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association
Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association appears in the public SBA loan data with 71 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $42.9M, an average of $605K per loan, and an estimated 1,267 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Illinois and the Finance and Insurance sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 0.0%. 35.2% 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 84
- Scale 47
- Activity 73
- Consistency 63
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association's SBA lending concentrates in Illinois (52 loans) and Finance and Insurance (10 loans), at an average loan of $605K. 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
- $9.0B
- Headquarters
- Lake Forest, IL
- FDIC cert
- #27589
- Status
- Active
Where Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
Metro areas where Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association funds
What Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Insurance | 10 | $8.7M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 6 | $8.5M |
| Other Services | 10 | $5.4M |
| Construction | 7 | $4.8M |
| Administrative and Support | 5 | $2.9M |
| Retail Trade | 9 | $2.1M |
Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | $136K |
| 2011 | 1 | $205K |
| 2016 | 8 | $1.8M |
| 2017 | 10 | $2.2M |
| 2018 | 6 | $695K |
| 2019 | 6 | $2.4M |
| 2020 | 6 | $2.8M |
| 2021 | 5 | $3.0M |
| 2022 | 2 | $2.3M |
| 2023 | 2 | $470K |
| 2024 | 8 | $15.7M |
| 2025 | 12 | $8.9M |
| 2026 | 4 | $2.2M |
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Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association: frequently asked questions
Does Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association offer SBA loans?
Yes. Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association appears in the public SBA data with 71 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $42.9M.
How many SBA loans has Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association made?
Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association is associated with 71 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $42.9M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association's SBA charge-off rate?
About 0.0% of Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association'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 Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association do most of its SBA lending?
Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Illinois, and by industry in Finance and Insurance.
Is Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association operating under PLP delegated authority: 25 of its 7(a) loans (35.2%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 18 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). Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company, National Association SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/lake-forest-bank-trust-company-national-association/
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