SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Fort Wayne, IN
Which lenders fund Fort Wayne-area businesses, how much, and how the market compares with Indiana: SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026.
By Mario Bailey · SBA FOIA data as of 2026-03-31
Top SBA lenders in the Fort Wayne area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Fort Wayne 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 Federal Savings Bank | 126 | $71.2M | $565K | 3.17% |
| 2 | Community Development Corporation of Fort Wayne | 143 | $69.9M | $489K | not reported |
| 3 | 1st Source Bank | 393 | $39.5M | $101K | 1.53% |
| 4 | The Huntington National Bank | 70 | $32.0M | $457K | 10.00% |
| 5 | Live Oak Banking Company | 20 | $32.0M | $1.6M | 0.00% |
| 6 | First Merchants Bank | 68 | $20.9M | $308K | 13.24% |
| 7 | The State Bank and Trust Company | 35 | $19.6M | $560K | 0.00% |
| 8 | Horizon Bank | 24 | $16.1M | $672K | 8.33% |
| 9 | Indiana Statewide Certified Development Corporation | 19 | $15.9M | $839K | not reported |
| 10 | Old National Bank | 24 | $14.7M | $613K | 0.00% |
SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026, as of 2026-03-31, from the SBA's public record.
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How Fort Wayne compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne area | $150K | 11.8% |
| Indiana | $150K | 11.7% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Fort Wayne
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 204 | $136.7M |
| Manufacturing | 209 | $115.0M |
| Retail Trade | 157 | $58.5M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 131 | $53.9M |
| Other Services | 122 | $50.0M |
| Construction | 134 | $31.8M |
| Wholesale Trade | 62 | $27.3M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 209 | $23.3M |
SBA lending in Fort Wayne by year
Geography, precisely
"Fort Wayne area" here means the Fort Wayne, IN metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Allen County, IN; Wells County, IN; Whitley County, IN. 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.