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SBA 7(a) record
First Merchants Bank: SBA 7(a) loans made
First Merchants Bank, a bank based in Muncie, IN, made 417 SBA 7(a) loans in the 36 months ending September 30, 2026, $316.2M in all, net of cancelled approvals. The typical loan was about $350K, and 120 were in the last 12 months. Most were in Indiana.
- 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
- 417
- SBA FOIA,
- Net of cancelled approvals
- Dollars
- $316M
- SBA FOIA,
- Rounded amounts
- Typical loan
- $350K
- SBA FOIA,
- Largest loan
- $5M
- SBA FOIA,
- Rounded to 2 significant figures
- Last 12 months
- 120
- SBA FOIA,
Cite this
Source: The Lender Report, First Merchants Bank: SBA 7(a) loans made, https://lender.report/lender/first-merchants-bank-in/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 | Tennessee | SBA 7(a), Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores | $2.6M | 9.25% | 25 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Ohio | SBA 7(a), Sporting Goods Retailers | $2.5M | 8.75% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Tennessee | SBA 7(a), Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores | $2M | 9.25% | 25 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Ohio | SBA 7(a), Other Personal Care Services | $1.5M | 9% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Tennessee | SBA 7(a), Manufacturing | $1.4M | 9.5% | 11 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | North Carolina | SBA 7(a), Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | $930K | 9.25% | 21 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Texas | SBA 7(a), Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | $800K | 9.5% | 25 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Florida | SBA 7(a), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $790K | 9.5% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Florida | SBA 7(a), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $780K | 9.5% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Georgia | SBA 7(a), Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | $780K | 9.5% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Florida | SBA 7(a), Limited-Service Restaurants | $770K | 9.75% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Massachusetts | SBA 7(a), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $640K | 9.5% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Indiana | SBA 7(a), Residential Remodelers | $50K | 10.75% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Indiana | SBA 7(a), Offices of Lawyers | $50K | 10.75% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Sep 2026 | Michigan | SBA 7(a), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $50K | 10.75% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Aug 2026 | Georgia | SBA 7(a), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $2M | 9% | 26 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Aug 2026 | Pennsylvania | SBA 7(a), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $1.1M | 9.5% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Aug 2026 | Wisconsin | SBA 7(a), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $900K | 9.5% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Aug 2026 | Florida | SBA 7(a), Sports and Recreation Instruction | $830K | 9.25% | 26 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Aug 2026 | New Jersey | SBA 7(a), Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners | $780K | 8.75% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Aug 2026 | New York | SBA 7(a), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $650K | 9.5% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Aug 2026 | Indiana | SBA 7(a), Vending Machine Operators | $50K | 10.75% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Aug 2026 | Indiana | SBA 7(a), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | $50K | 10.75% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Aug 2026 | Indiana | SBA 7(a), All Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $50K | 10.75% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| Aug 2026 | Indiana | SBA 7(a), Site Preparation Contractors | $50K | 10.75% | 10 yr | SBA FOIA | |
| 417 SBA 7(a) loans since October 2023, net of cancelled | $316M | SBA FOIA | |||||
A blank means the source did not report it.
| State | Loans | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 115 | $21.3M |
| Michigan | 46 | $10.2M |
| Texas | 41 | $40.7M |
| Florida | 31 | $34.9M |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | $10.9M |
| California | 15 | $13.1M |
| Idaho | 15 | $15.6M |
| New Jersey | 15 | $15.0M |
| Ohio | 14 | $9.41M |
| Georgia | 11 | $15.1M |
| New York | 11 | $19.2M |
| Colorado | 8 | $11.8M |
SBA loans are on record by state only.
| Loan size | Loans | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Under $150K | 157 | $9.95M |
| $150K to $350K | 40 | $8.23M |
| $350K to $1M | 119 | $74.7M |
| $1M to $2.5M | 68 | $105M |
| $2.5M or more | 33 | $119M |
| Quarter | Loans | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 37 | $11.5M |
| 2024 Q1 | 35 | $27.1M |
| 2024 Q2 | 37 | $16.2M |
| 2024 Q3 | 39 | $28.8M |
| 2024 Q4 | 38 | $16.2M |
| 2025 Q1 | 56 | $33.7M |
| 2025 Q2 | 31 | $25.2M |
| 2025 Q3 | 24 | $35.4M |
| 2025 Q4 | 29 | $33.7M |
| 2026 Q1 | 35 | $43.6M |
| 2026 Q2 | 22 | $17.0M |
| 2026 Q3 | 34 | $27.7M |
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 |
|---|---|
| Full-Service Restaurants (722511) | 22 |
| Limited-Service Restaurants (722513) | 22 |
| Other Personal Care Services (812199) | 13 |
| Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515) | 13 |
| Residential Remodelers (236118) | 12 |
| General Automotive Repair (811111) | 11 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940) | 10 |
| Beauty Salons (812112) | 9 |
| Retail Trade | 9 |
| Janitorial Services (561720) | 8 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220) | 8 |
| Wholesale Trade | 8 |
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 | 251 |
| SBA Express Program | 150 |
| International Trade Loans | 6 |
| 7a General | 5 |
| Working Capital CAPLine | 3 |
| 7(a) WCP | 1 |
- First Merchants Bank made 417 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $316.2M in the 36 months ending September 30, 2026, net of cancelled approvals, in 36 states. SBA FOIA,
- 120 of them were in the 12 months to September 30, 2026, and 149 in the 12 months before. SBA FOIA,
- The typical loan was about $350K, with the middle half between $50K and $960K. SBA FOIA,
- The largest was about $5M. Every amount is rounded to 2 significant figures. SBA FOIA,
- 157 loans were under $150K, and 101 were $1M or more. SBA FOIA,
- The SBA file shows a median initial rate of 10.75% on 417 loans, with the middle half between 9.50% and 11.50%. SBA FOIA,
- The median term was 10 years. SBA FOIA,
- Its loans went most often to Full-Service Restaurants, with 22. SBA FOIA,
- The SBA file lists 251 of its loans as processed under Preferred Lenders Program. SBA FOIA,
- Its loans were most often in Indiana (115), Michigan (46) and Texas (41). SBA FOIA,
What we don't know
- Whether First Merchants Bank 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.
Source and date appear beside each figure. Banks report balances, not loans made. Loans made come only from HMDA and SBA files. We do not audit filings and can make errors joining them. Report a problem
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