SBA Express lending in Missouri: what SBA's data shows
Lenders made 383 SBA Express loans to Missouri businesses in FY2025 and FY2026 through June 30, 2026, worth $44.2 million. The median loan was $50,000, against $50,000 nationally, and 63.2% were lines of credit. Volume fell 7% from FY2024 (252 loans) to FY2025 (235).
In that window, 59 lenders made at least one SBA Express loan in Missouri. 58.7% of loans went to businesses more than two years old, and 24 financed a change of ownership. The most common industries were residential remodelers (19), finish carpentry contractors (10), full-service restaurants (10).
| Top lenders in Missouri | Loans |
|---|---|
| U.S. Bank | 156 |
| The Huntington National Bank | 26 |
| The Central Trust Bank | 13 |
| Commerce Bank | 13 |
| UMB Bank | 12 |
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA loan-level data, as of June 30, 2026. Loans SBA approved and later cancelled are excluded. Fiscal years run October through September. Window: FY2025 and FY2026 through June 30, 2026.
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Missouri Small Business
Small businesses are an important part of Missouri's economy. Small Business Administration statistics, as published in the SBA Office of Advocacy state profiles, show that there are around 515,227 small businesses in Missouri, making up roughly 99.4% of all Missouri-based businesses!
With a workforce of no less than 1.1 million employees, small businesses thrive in the Show Me State.
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