SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Omaha, NE
Which lenders fund Omaha-area businesses, how much, and how the market compares with Nebraska: SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026.
By Mario Bailey · SBA FOIA data as of 2026-03-31
Top SBA lenders in the Omaha area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Omaha 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 | Nebraska Economic Development Corporation | 301 | $257.0M | $854K | not reported |
| 2 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 262 | $110.7M | $423K | 5.73% |
| 3 | First National Bank of Omaha | 270 | $72.2M | $267K | 2.96% |
| 4 | American National Bank | 134 | $61.4M | $458K | 3.73% |
| 5 | Union Bank and Trust Company | 172 | $59.1M | $344K | 1.74% |
| 6 | First Interstate Bank | 102 | $53.1M | $521K | 11.76% |
| 7 | Core Bank | 94 | $45.0M | $479K | 1.06% |
| 8 | Live Oak Banking Company | 28 | $42.0M | $1.5M | 0.00% |
| 9 | Northwest Bank | 133 | $34.8M | $262K | 0.75% |
| 10 | Emprise Bank | 45 | $28.9M | $642K | 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 Omaha compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha area | $180K ▲ 20.0% | 11.1% ▼ 0.6 pts |
| Nebraska | $150K | 11.7% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Omaha
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 460 | $220.5M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 397 | $213.5M |
| Construction | 503 | $180.8M |
| Manufacturing | 190 | $121.8M |
| Other Services | 332 | $116.3M |
| Retail Trade | 328 | $100.2M |
| Administrative and Support | 215 | $94.7M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 259 | $90.5M |
SBA lending in Omaha by year
Geography, precisely
"Omaha area" here means the Omaha, NE-IA metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Cass County, NE; Douglas County, NE; Harrison County, IA; Mills County, IA; Pottawattamie County, IA; Sarpy County, NE; Saunders County, NE; Washington County, NE. 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.