SBA Express lending in Ohio: what SBA's data shows
Lenders made 1,610 SBA Express loans to Ohio businesses in FY2025 and FY2026 through June 30, 2026, worth $171.8 million. The median loan was $50,000, against $50,000 nationally, and 87.4% were lines of credit. Volume fell 37% from FY2024 (1,757 loans) to FY2025 (1,107).
In that window, 68 lenders made at least one SBA Express loan in Ohio. 65.7% of loans went to businesses more than two years old, and 123 financed a change of ownership. The most common industries were residential remodelers (84), full-service restaurants (53), landscaping services (42).
| Top lenders in Ohio | Loans |
|---|---|
| The Huntington National Bank | 903 |
| U.S. Bank | 193 |
| KeyBank | 85 |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | 50 |
| Fifth Third Bank | 36 |
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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Ohio Small Business
Small businesses are an important part of Ohio's economy. Small Business Administration statistics, as published in the SBA Office of Advocacy state profiles, show that there are around 939,317 small businesses in Ohio, making up an impressive 99.6% of all Ohio-based businesses!
With a workforce of no less than 2.1 million employees, small businesses thrive in the Buckeye State.
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