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SBA loans in Stark County, Ohio
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.
Businesses in Stark County, Ohio, received 751 SBA loan approvals worth $211M in FY2021 to FY2025 (724 7(a), 27 504).
That is 91.8 approvals per 1,000 business establishments (8,181 establishments in 2023), above the Ohio figure of 72.3 and above the national 41.0.
It ranks 5th of 88 Ohio counties with approvals. In FY2025 there were 146, about level with FY2024.
56 lenders had approvals here; the most active were The Huntington National Bank (488), Consumers National Bank (58) and KeyBank National Association (28). 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 Stark County
By number of approvals to businesses in the county, FY2021–FY2025; 56 lenders had at least one.
| # | Lender | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Huntington National BankColumbus, OH | 488 | $62.1M | 65.0% | |
| 2 | Consumers National BankMinerva, OH | 58 | $15.6M | 7.7% | |
| 3 | KeyBank National AssociationCleveland, OH | 28 | $9.7M | 3.7% | |
| 4 | Peoples BankMarietta, OH | 13 | $10.2M | 1.7% | |
| 5 | First Commonwealth BankIndiana, PA | 12 | $5.2M | 1.6% | |
| 6 | Newtek Bank, National AssociationMiami, FL | 10 | $6.7M | 1.3% | |
| 7 | U.S. Bank, National AssociationCincinnati, OH | 10 | $3.1M | 1.3% | |
| 8 | Live Oak Banking CompanyWilmington, NC | 9 | $12.2M | 1.2% | |
| 9 | Cascade Capital CorporationAkron, OH · CDC | 9 | $8.3M | 1.2% | |
| 10 | Growth Capital Corp.Cleveland, OH · CDC | 9 | $3.7M | 1.2% | |
| 11 | Shoreham BankWarwick, RI | 7 | $20.2M | 0.9% | |
| 12 | PNC Bank, National AssociationWilmington, DE | 7 | $250K | 0.9% | |
| 13 | Alloy Development Co., Inc.Cincinnati, OH · CDC | 6 | $8.0M | 0.8% | |
| 14 | BayFirst National BankSaint Petersburg, FL | 6 | $661K | 0.8% | |
| 15 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationColumbus, OH | 5 | $2.0M | 0.7% |
Industries
| # | Industry group (NAICS 4-digit) | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 54 | 7.2% | |
| 2 | General Freight TruckingNAICS 4841 | 43 | 5.7% | |
| 3 | Building Equipment ContractorsNAICS 2382 | 37 | 4.9% | |
| 4 | Services to Buildings and DwellingsNAICS 5617 | 35 | 4.7% | |
| 5 | Other Specialty Trade ContractorsNAICS 2389 | 33 | 4.4% | |
| 6 | Automotive Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 8111 | 30 | 4.0% | |
| 7 | Building Finishing ContractorsNAICS 2383 | 26 | 3.5% | |
| 8 | Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 6213 | 26 | 3.5% | |
| 9 | Residential Building ConstructionNAICS 2361 | 21 | 2.8% | |
| 10 | Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 19 | 2.5% |
Sectors
| # | NAICS sector | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction | 143 | 19.0% | |
| 2 | Transportation and Warehousing | 78 | 10.4% | |
| 3 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 77 | 10.3% | |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 74 | 9.9% | |
| 5 | Accommodation and Food Services | 71 | 9.5% | |
| 6 | Retail Trade | 61 | 8.1% | |
| 7 | Manufacturing | 53 | 7.1% | |
| 8 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 47 | 6.3% |
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* | 44 | $16.4M | $133K | 0 | — | 44 | 291 |
| FY2025 | 140 | $48.5M | $100K | 6 | $4.0M | 146 | 1,720 |
| FY2024 | 134 | $34.1M | $71K | 6 | $7.2M | 140 | 906 |
| FY2023 | 169 | $40.4M | $59K | 4 | $4.8M | 173 | 1,405 |
| FY2022 | 172 | $34.4M | $56K | 6 | $3.8M | 178 | 1,052 |
| FY2021 | 109 | $30.2M | $81K | 5 | $3.2M | 114 | 1,170 |
| FY2020 | 89 | $19.4M | $50K | 6 | $2.5M | 95 | 598 |
| FY2019 | 95 | $21.0M | $55K | 2 | — | 97 | 554 |
| FY2018 | 132 | $24.6M | $50K | 7 | $5.7M | 139 | 1,051 |
| FY2017 | 116 | $22.5M | $50K | 7 | $2.5M | 123 | 996 |
| FY2016 | 115 | $19.4M | $50K | 7 | $2.8M | 122 | 1,136 |
In FY2016–FY2020, the five fiscal years before the current window, the county had 576 approvals.
Against Ohio and the country
| FY2021–FY2025 | Stark County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals | 751 | 18,439 | 342,825 |
| Approvals per 1,000 establishments | 91.8 | 72.3 | 41.0 |
| Median 7(a) approval | $70K | $99K | $190K |
| Median 504 approval | $430K | $496K | $657K |
| Average approval | $280K | $336K | $573K |
| 504 share of approvals | 3.6% | 4.3% | 11.0% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 8.3 | 8.1 | 10.5 |
| Share of state approvals | 4.1% | 100.0% | — |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less42.5%319
- $50,001 to $150,00026.2%197
- $150,001 to $350,00015.4%116
- $350,001 to $1 million8.8%66
- $1 million to $2 million4.1%31
- Over $2 million2.9%22
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old65.5%492
- New business, 2 years or less17.8%134
- Startup, loan funds will open the business13.3%100
- Change of ownership3.3%25
Questions and answers
Which lenders make the most SBA loans in Stark County?
By approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: The Huntington National Bank (488), Consumers National Bank (58), KeyBank National Association (28), Peoples Bank (13), First Commonwealth Bank (12). Volume says how active a lender is, nothing about terms or service.
How large are typical SBA loans in Stark County?
The median 7(a) approval was $70K and the median 504 approval $430K; the Ohio 7(a) median was $99K.
Which industries get the most SBA loans in Stark County?
Restaurants and Other Eating Places (54); General Freight Trucking (43); Building Equipment Contractors (37); Services to Buildings and Dwellings (35); Other Specialty Trade Contractors (33).
Is SBA lending in Stark County rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 459, against 387 in the three before: rising (+19%).
How does Stark County compare with the rest of Ohio?
91.8 approvals per 1,000 establishments against 72.3 statewide, and 751 of the state's 18,439 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