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SBA loans in Grand Traverse County, Michigan
7(a) and 504 approvals to businesses located in the county, set against the number of businesses there and against the state.
SBA approvals by fiscal year. The federal fiscal year runs 1 October to 30 September, so FY2025 is 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. *FY2026 is open: approvals to 30 Jun 2026 only.
SBA approved 245 loans to businesses in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, in FY2021 to FY2025, worth $116M: 194 under 7(a) and 51 under 504.
That is 69.0 approvals per 1,000 business establishments (3,549 establishments in 2023), above the Michigan figure of 55.8 and above the national 41.0.
It ranks 12th of 83 Michigan counties with approvals. In FY2025 there were 43, about level with FY2024.
37 lenders had approvals here; the most active were The Huntington National Bank (74), Great Lakes Commercial Finance (36) and 4Front Credit Union (26). The most common industry was restaurants and other eating places.
Loan status is as recorded by SBA at the data date; charge-off rates are computed on loans approved at least five fiscal years ago. Jobs supported are self-reported estimates from the SBA loan application, which SBA does not review, audit or validate. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Lenders most active in Grand Traverse County
By number of approvals to businesses in the county, FY2021–FY2025; 37 lenders had at least one.
| # | Lender | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Huntington National BankColumbus, OH | 74 | $15.2M | 30.2% | |
| 2 | Great Lakes Commercial FinanceGrandville, MI · CDC | 36 | $15.8M | 14.7% | |
| 3 | 4Front Credit UnionTraverse City, MI | 26 | $8.0M | 10.6% | |
| 4 | Michigan Certified Development CorporationEast Lansing, MI · CDC | 15 | $8.9M | 6.1% | |
| 5 | Honor BankHonor, MI | 13 | $6.5M | 5.3% | |
| 6 | West Shore BankLudington, MI | 10 | $7.2M | 4.1% | |
| 7 | Nicolet National BankGreen Bay, WI | 9 | $8.6M | 3.7% | |
| 8 | Old National BankEvansville, IN | 7 | $12.7M | 2.9% | |
| 9 | Independent BankGrand Rapids, MI | 7 | $2.4M | 2.9% | |
| 10 | TBA CUTraverse City, MI | 5 | $2.0M | 2.0% | |
| 11 | BayFirst National BankSaint Petersburg, FL | 5 | $750K | 2.0% | |
| 12 | Team One CUSaginaw, MI | 4 | $4.1M | 1.6% | |
| 13 | Celtic Bank CorporationSalt Lake City, UT | 3 | $4.8M | 1.2% | |
| 14 | United Midwest Savings Bank National AssociationDe Graff, OH | 3 | $1.1M | 1.2% | |
| 15 | Northern Great Lakes InitiativesMarquette, MI | 3 | $478K | 1.2% |
Industries
| # | Industry group (NAICS 4-digit) | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 32 | 13.1% | |
| 2 | Services to Buildings and DwellingsNAICS 5617 | 17 | 6.9% | |
| 3 | Other Specialty Trade ContractorsNAICS 2389 | 7 | 2.9% | |
| 4 | Residential Building ConstructionNAICS 2361 | 7 | 2.9% | |
| 5 | Automotive Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 8111 | 6 | 2.4% | |
| 6 | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll ServicesNAICS 5412 | 6 | 2.4% | |
| 7 | Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 6213 | 6 | 2.4% | |
| 8 | Building Equipment ContractorsNAICS 2382 | 6 | 2.4% | |
| 9 | Other Amusement and Recreation IndustriesNAICS 7139 | 5 | 2.0% | |
| 10 | Offices of PhysiciansNAICS 6211 | 5 | 2.0% |
Sectors
| # | NAICS sector | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Trade | 45 | 18.4% | |
| 2 | Accommodation and Food Services | 40 | 16.3% | |
| 3 | Construction | 25 | 10.2% | |
| 4 | Manufacturing | 23 | 9.4% | |
| 5 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 21 | 8.6% | |
| 6 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 18 | 7.3% | |
| 7 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 16 | 6.5% | |
| 8 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 15 | 6.1% |
Approvals by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | 7(a) approvals | 7(a) dollars | Median 7(a) | 504 approvals | 504 dollars | All approvals | Jobs supported, as reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026* | 23 | $5.8M | $100K | 6 | $6.9M | 29 | 220 |
| FY2025 | 37 | $9.4M | $125K | 6 | $4.1M | 43 | 400 |
| FY2024 | 40 | $24.3M | $128K | 5 | $3.9M | 45 | 719 |
| FY2023 | 40 | $16.7M | $207K | 4 | $890K | 44 | 314 |
| FY2022 | 29 | $13.9M | $280K | 12 | $5.6M | 41 | 454 |
| FY2021 | 48 | $27.1M | $159K | 24 | $10.2M | 72 | 796 |
| FY2020 | 37 | $8.3M | $100K | 6 | $1.8M | 43 | 265 |
| FY2019 | 45 | $12.4M | $125K | 10 | $3.7M | 55 | 284 |
| FY2018 | 45 | $16.9M | $120K | 15 | $6.5M | 60 | 308 |
| FY2017 | 42 | $8.1M | $113K | 19 | $6.6M | 61 | 345 |
| FY2016 | 46 | $13.4M | $78K | 9 | $4.4M | 55 | 522 |
In FY2016–FY2020, the five fiscal years before the current window, the county had 274 approvals.
Against Michigan and the country
| FY2021–FY2025 | Grand Traverse County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals | 245 | 12,809 | 342,825 |
| Approvals per 1,000 establishments | 69.0 | 55.8 | 41.0 |
| Median 7(a) approval | $150K | $125K | $190K |
| Median 504 approval | $292K | $540K | $657K |
| Average approval | $474K | $415K | $573K |
| 504 share of approvals | 20.8% | 6.7% | 11.0% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 11.0 | 9.4 | 10.5 |
| Share of state approvals | 1.9% | 100.0% | — |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less20.4%50
- $50,001 to $150,00023.7%58
- $150,001 to $350,00024.1%59
- $350,001 to $1 million21.6%53
- $1 million to $2 million6.1%15
- Over $2 million4.1%10
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old60.8%149
- New business, 2 years or less12.7%31
- Startup, loan funds will open the business15.9%39
- Change of ownership10.6%26
Questions and answers
Which lenders make the most SBA loans in Grand Traverse County?
By approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: The Huntington National Bank (74), Great Lakes Commercial Finance (36), 4Front Credit Union (26), Michigan Certified Development Corporation (15), Honor Bank (13). Volume says how active a lender is, nothing about terms or service.
How large are typical SBA loans in Grand Traverse County?
The median 7(a) approval was $150K and the median 504 approval $292K; the Michigan 7(a) median was $125K.
Which industries get the most SBA loans in Grand Traverse County?
Restaurants and Other Eating Places (32); Services to Buildings and Dwellings (17); Other Specialty Trade Contractors (7); Residential Building Construction (7); Automotive Repair and Maintenance (6).
Is SBA lending in Grand Traverse County rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 132, against 156 in the three before: falling (-15%).
How does Grand Traverse County compare with the rest of Michigan?
69.0 approvals per 1,000 establishments against 55.8 statewide, and 245 of the state's 12,809 approvals.
About these figures
Figures are totals of the Small Business Administration's 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan files, data through 30 Jun 2026. SBA updates the files quarterly. Counts are loan approvals, including approvals later cancelled; the five-year window is FY2021–FY2025, the five latest complete fiscal years. Charge-off rates use only loans approved in FY2010–FY2021, at least five fiscal years ago, and count disbursed loans SBA records as charged off. Loans are listed under the lender they are assigned to today. Establishment counts are from the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns 2023, which leaves out most farms, government and businesses without employees. Dollar figures behind fewer than three approvals are not shown, and no borrower is named anywhere on this site.Methodology · Report an error