SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Bowling Green, KY
Which lenders fund Bowling Green-area businesses, how much, and how the market compares with Kentucky: SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026.
By Mario Bailey · SBA FOIA data as of 2026-03-31
Top SBA lenders in the Bowling Green area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Bowling Green metropolitan area, wherever the lender is headquartered. National SBA lenders that fund here are included.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total funded | Average loan | 7(a) charge-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Financial Bank, National Association | 39 | $14.7M | $378K | 2.56% |
| 2 | Capital Access Corporation - Kentucky | 8 | $9.7M | $1.2M | not reported |
| 3 | Truist Bank | 20 | $7.1M | $357K | 5.00% |
| 4 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 66 | $6.9M | $105K | 9.09% |
| 5 | Celtic Bank Corporation | 7 | $4.6M | $659K | not reported |
| 6 | South Central Bank, Inc. | 21 | $4.6M | $219K | 0.00% |
| 7 | The Huntington National Bank | 7 | $4.5M | $643K | not reported |
| 8 | American Bank & Trust Company, Inc. | 15 | $3.4M | $227K | not reported |
| 9 | German American Bank | 8 | $2.6M | $330K | not reported |
| 10 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 6 | $2.0M | $329K | not reported |
SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026, as of 2026-03-31, from the SBA's public record.
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How Bowling Green compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green area | $129K ▼ 9.9% | 4.6% ▼ 2.2 pts |
| Kentucky | $143K | 6.8% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Bowling Green
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 38 | $22.3M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 33 | $14.8M |
| Other Services | 31 | $14.0M |
| Retail Trade | 35 | $12.4M |
| Manufacturing | 19 | $11.5M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 23 | $4.8M |
| Construction | 41 | $4.2M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 16 | $3.9M |
SBA lending in Bowling Green by year
Geography, precisely
"Bowling Green area" here means the Bowling Green, KY metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Allen County, KY; Butler County, KY; Edmonson County, KY; Warren County, KY. Loans are placed by the SBA's recorded project county, which can differ from a borrower's mailing address. Counts are SBA 7(a) and 504 funded loans, FY2010–2026, as of 2026-03-31. See the methodology.