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SBA 7(a) record
First Financial Bank, Cincinnati, OH: SBA 7(a) loans made
First Financial Bank, Cincinnati, OH, a bank based in Cincinnati, OH, made 89 SBA 7(a) loans in the 36 months ending September 30, 2026, $54.8M in all, net of cancelled approvals. The typical loan was about $300K, and 37 were in the last 12 months. Most were in Ohio.
- Evidence
- SBA 7(a) loans in the 36 months ending September 30, 2026, SBA
- Data as of
- SBA, September 30, 2026
- Page last changed
- November 9, 2026
- Loans, 36 months
- 89
- SBA FOIA,
- Net of cancelled approvals
- Dollars
- $54.8M
- SBA FOIA,
- Rounded amounts
- Typical loan
- $300K
- SBA FOIA,
- Largest loan
- $5M
- SBA FOIA,
- Rounded to 2 significant figures
- Last 12 months
- 37
- SBA FOIA,
Cite this
Source: The Lender Report, First Financial Bank, Cincinnati, OH: SBA 7(a) loans made, https://lender.report/lender/first-financial-bank-oh/sba-7a/, data as of September 30, 2026.
The loans, newest first
Banks report no loan-level data for office, retail, industrial or construction loans. This list shows only multifamily and SBA loans.
| Period | Place | Loan | Amount | Rate | Term | LTV | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Michigan | SBA 7(a), Engineering Services | $2.6M | 7.25% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Ohio | SBA 7(a), All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services | $830K | 7.75% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Ohio | SBA 7(a), Offices of Other Holding Companies | $590K | 7.25% | 17 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Ohio | SBA 7(a), Offices of Certified Public Accountants | $420K | 7.75% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Michigan | SBA 7(a), Engineering Services | $150K | 9.25% | 2 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Ohio | SBA 7(a), Offices of Certified Public Accountants | $50K | 9% | 2 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Ohio | SBA 7(a), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $50K | 9% | 2 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Ohio | SBA 7(a), Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance | $25K | 9% | 2 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Aug 2026 | Indiana | SBA 7(a), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $3.1M | 7.25% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Aug 2026 | Indiana | SBA 7(a), General Automotive Repair | $1.8M | 7% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Aug 2026 | Ohio | SBA 7(a), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $920K | 7.75% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Aug 2026 | Indiana | SBA 7(a), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $250K | 7.75% | 2 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Aug 2026 | Indiana | SBA 7(a), General Automotive Repair | $200K | 8.75% | 2 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Aug 2026 | Ohio | SBA 7(a), Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers | $100K | 7.75% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Aug 2026 | Ohio | SBA 7(a), Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers | $20K | 9% | 2 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Jul 2026 | Indiana | SBA 7(a), Hardware Retailers | $650K | 7.5% | 14 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Jul 2026 | Indiana | SBA 7(a), Other Personal Care Services | $400K | 7.75% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Jul 2026 | Indiana | SBA 7(a), Hardware Retailers | $50K | 9% | 2 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Jun 2026 | Ohio | SBA 7(a), Offices of Dentists | $100K | 8.75% | 2 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| May 2026 | Illinois | SBA 7(a), Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | $250K | 7.5% | 20 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| May 2026 | Ohio | SBA 7(a), Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers | $120K | 7.75% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| May 2026 | Ohio | SBA 7(a), Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers | $25K | 9% | 2 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Mar 2026 | Ohio | SBA 7(a), Hardware Retailers | $710K | 7.75% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Mar 2026 | Ohio | SBA 7(a), Finish Carpentry Contractors | $220K | 9% | 2 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Mar 2026 | Ohio | SBA 7(a), Hardware Retailers | $50K | 9% | 2 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| 89 SBA 7(a) loans since October 2023, net of cancelled | $54.8M | SBA FOIA | |||||
A blank means the source did not report it.
| State | Loans | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 61 | $34.8M |
| Indiana | 17 | $12.4M |
| Illinois | 3 | $600K |
| Kentucky | 3 | $1.80M |
| Michigan | 2 | $2.75M |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $1.02M |
| Vermont | 1 | $1.40M |
SBA loans are on record by state only.
| Loan size | Loans | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Under $150K | 30 | $2.01M |
| $150K to $350K | 17 | $3.73M |
| $350K to $1M | 27 | $14.8M |
| $1M to $2.5M | 8 | $10.9M |
| $2.5M or more | 7 | $23.4M |
| Quarter | Loans | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 4 | $2.13M |
| 2024 Q1 | 5 | $7.20M |
| 2024 Q2 | 3 | $2.35M |
| 2024 Q3 | 3 | $1.30M |
| 2024 Q4 | 3 | $2.01M |
| 2025 Q1 | 7 | $5.04M |
| 2025 Q2 | 15 | $14.3M |
| 2025 Q3 | 12 | $2.93M |
| 2025 Q4 | 7 | $1.00M |
| 2026 Q1 | 8 | $3.82M |
| 2026 Q2 | 4 | $495K |
| 2026 Q3 | 18 | $12.2M |
Calendar quarters of the SBA approval date. The first and last may cover part of a quarter: the window is the 36 months ending September 30, 2026.
| Industry (NAICS) | Loans |
|---|---|
| Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (459120) | 6 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220) | 6 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (811121) | 4 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940) | 4 |
| Full-Service Restaurants (722511) | 4 |
| Hardware Retailers (444140) | 4 |
| Machine Shops (332710) | 4 |
| Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111) | 3 |
| Finish Carpentry Contractors (238350) | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| All Other General Merchandise Retailers (455219) | 2 |
| All Other Support Services (561990) | 2 |
A 6-digit code is printed only where the SBA file holds 5 or more loans of the program in that state; the rest show as their 2-digit sector.
| Processing method | Loans |
|---|---|
| Preferred Lenders Program | 43 |
| SBA Express Program | 43 |
| 7a General | 3 |
- First Financial Bank, Cincinnati, OH made 89 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $54.8M in the 36 months ending September 30, 2026, net of cancelled approvals, in 7 states. SBA FOIA,
- 37 of them were in the 12 months to September 30, 2026, and 37 in the 12 months before. SBA FOIA,
- The typical loan was about $300K, with the middle half between $100K and $600K. SBA FOIA,
- The largest was about $5M. Every amount is rounded to 2 significant figures. SBA FOIA,
- 30 loans were under $150K, and 15 were $1M or more. SBA FOIA,
- The SBA file shows a median initial rate of 8.50% on 89 loans, with the middle half between 7.75% and 9.50%. SBA FOIA,
- The median term was 10 years. SBA FOIA,
- Its loans went most often to Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers, with 6. SBA FOIA,
- The SBA file lists 43 of its loans as processed under Preferred Lenders Program. SBA FOIA,
- Its loans were most often in Ohio (61), Indiana (17) and Illinois (3). SBA FOIA,
What we don't know
- Whether First Financial Bank, Cincinnati, OH is taking new SBA 7(a) loans today, or how it would treat a business like yours.
- Loans that were never completed. The SBA file lists approvals, and this page leaves out the ones it marks cancelled.
- The borrower, the address and every term beyond rate and term. The public file does not show them.
SBA loans are on record by state only. Amounts are rounded to 2 significant figures and dates to the month. A 6-digit industry code is printed only where the SBA file holds 5 or more loans of the program in that state.
Loans are SBA approvals, net of cancelled approvals.
SBA does not require you to use an agent or broker for a loan application. SBA has not reviewed or endorsed this site.
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