SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Wausau, WI
Which lenders fund Wausau-area businesses, how much, and how the market compares with Wisconsin: SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026.
By Mario Bailey · SBA FOIA data as of 2026-03-31
Top SBA lenders in the Wausau area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Wausau 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 | WBD, Inc. | 111 | $96.6M | $870K | not reported |
| 2 | IncredibleBank | 71 | $46.0M | $648K | 4.23% |
| 3 | Peoples State Bank | 112 | $25.4M | $227K | 1.79% |
| 4 | Byline Bank | 20 | $15.1M | $757K | 5.00% |
| 5 | BMO Bank National Association | 14 | $7.4M | $530K | not reported |
| 6 | Nicolet National Bank | 20 | $6.8M | $340K | 5.00% |
| 7 | Citizens Community Federal National Association | 5 | $3.3M | $652K | not reported |
| 8 | Forward Bank | 19 | $3.2M | $168K | not reported |
| 9 | Bank of Ann Arbor | 13 | $3.1M | $240K | not reported |
| 10 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 21 | $3.1M | $146K | 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 Wausau compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Wausau area | $241K ▲ 20.5% | 22.0% ▲ 8.3 pts |
| Wisconsin | $200K | 13.7% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Wausau
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 88 | $83.6M |
| Retail Trade | 77 | $37.5M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 71 | $27.3M |
| Construction | 46 | $16.2M |
| Other Services | 39 | $16.0M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 35 | $12.0M |
| Administrative and Support | 23 | $10.4M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing | 14 | $8.7M |
SBA lending in Wausau by year
Geography, precisely
"Wausau area" here means the Wausau, WI metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Marathon County, WI. 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.