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SBA lenders in Effingham, IL

Which lenders fund Effingham-area businesses, how much, and how the market compares with Illinois: SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026.

By Mario Bailey · SBA FOIA data as of 2026-03-31

SBA loans
75
Total funded
$60.3M
Average loan
$804K
7(a) charge-off
1.6%

Top SBA lenders in the Effingham area

Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Effingham micropolitan 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 Peoples Bank & Trust 10 $8.6M $856K not reported
2 Small Business Growth Corporation 8 $8.4M $1.1M not reported
3 SomerCor 504, Inc. 5 $4.0M $804K not reported
4 First Mid Bank & Trust, National Association 16 $2.5M $153K 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 Effingham compares

Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.

Median loan504 share
Effingham area $414K ▲ 85.7% 17.3% ▲ 1.7 pts
Illinois$223K15.7%
United States$179K11.2%

What gets funded in Effingham

IndustryLoansTotal funded
Manufacturing 13 $16.8M
Transportation and Warehousing 13 $11.5M
Accommodation and Food Services 14 $9.5M
Retail Trade 10 $7.9M
Construction 5 $1.7M
Administrative and Support 6 $1.1M

SBA lending in Effingham by year

Geography, precisely

"Effingham area" here means the Effingham, IL micropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Cumberland County, IL; Effingham County, IL. 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.