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7(a) lenderNew Castle, IndianaFDIC-insured bank270th of 2,184 by approvals

Citizens State Bank of New Castle

SBA 7(a) loan approvals by fiscal year, where they went, how large they were, and how loans from earlier years turned out.

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.

Citizens State Bank of New Castle, based in New Castle, Indiana, is an FDIC-insured bank in the SBA 7(a) program. SBA approved 127 of its 7(a) loans worth $39.4M in FY2021 to FY2025, which places it 270th of 2,184 active 7(a) lenders by number of approvals.

In FY2025, the latest complete fiscal year, it had 23 approvals totalling $11.8M, down 36% on FY2024 (36). FY2026 to 30 Jun 2026 adds 19 more.

The median approval was $150K, against $190K for the 7(a) program as a whole; 56.7% of its approvals were for $150,000 or less (program: 47.8%).

Its loans went to businesses in 4 states and territories and 17 counties, led by Indiana (96.1%), Tennessee (1.6%) and Iowa (1.6%). The largest industry group was professional, scientific, and technical services at 16.5% of approvals, and 18.1% of approvals were to franchise businesses.

Of 64 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 1 as charged off (1.6%), 34 as paid in full and 29 still outstanding; the 7(a) program figure for the same approval years is 6.6%, so the rate here is below it.

23approvals, FY2025127 in FY2021–FY2025
$11.8Mapproved, FY2025$39.4M in FY2021–FY2025
$150Kmedian approval, FY2021–FY20257(a) program: $190K
2,016jobs supported, as reported, FY2021–FY202515.9 per approval
1.6%charged off, loans approved FY2010–FY20217(a) program: 6.6%

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. Loans appear under the lender they are assigned to today, so a lender's figures include loans it took over. Data through 30 Jun 2026.

Approvals by fiscal year

Fiscal yearApprovalsDollars approvedMedian approvalAverage approvalJobs supported, as reported
FY2026*19$5.8M$144K$306K264
FY202523$11.8M$248K$514K489
FY202436$7.4M$150K$206K463
FY202319$3.3M$125K$174K212
FY202230$5.9M$100K$196K351
FY202119$10.9M$180K$575K501
FY20209$2.8M$300K$307K85
FY201913$4.9M$250K$375K155
FY20188$1.8M$156K$219K105
FY20174$320K$48K$80K66
FY20169$2.1M$209K$235K133

Approvals are counted in the year SBA approved them and include approvals later cancelled. In the five fiscal years before the current window (FY2016–FY2020) the lender had 43 approvals. First approval on file: FY2010.

How earlier loans turned out

Only loans approved at least five fiscal years ago (FY2010–FY2021) are counted, because newer loans have had little time to be paid in full or charged off. "Charged off" is SBA's status for a loan on which it has written off the remaining balance.

Citizens State Bank of New Castle1.6%
All 7(a) loans in Indiana, its largest state5.7%
7(a) program, all lenders6.6%
Share of disbursed 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2021 that SBA records as charged off. A lender's rate reflects the sizes, industries and years of the loans it holds as well as its own decisions.
Loans approved FY2010–FY2021This lenderIndiana7(a) program
Approvals in these years6814,121639,905
Cancelled or never disbursed41,61179,313
Disbursed loans6412,510560,592
Paid in full3410,056435,813
Charged off171436,891
Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure)291,74087,888
Charged off, share of disbursed loans1.6%5.7%6.6%
Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars0.2%2.8%2.5%
Dollars charged off$48K$129M$5.70bn

By approval year

Approved inDisbursedPaid in fullCharged offCharged off, share7(a) program, same year
FY20211930—2.8%
FY2020960—4.0%
FY20191250—6.7%
FY2018870—7.9%
FY2017420—7.7%
FY2016990—7.2%
FY2015110—6.9%
FY2014000—6.4%
FY2013000—6.0%
FY2012000—6.3%
FY2011211—6.9%
FY2010000—9.2%

A share is shown only where at least 30 loans from that year were disbursed.

Against the 7(a) program

FY2021–FY2025This lender7(a) program
Median approval$150K$190K
Average approval$310K$518K
Approvals of $150,000 or less56.7%47.8%
Approvals to startups and businesses 2 years old or less43.3%34.3%
Approvals to franchise businesses18.1%11.5%
Jobs supported per approval, as reported15.910.5
Charged off, loans approved FY2010–FY20211.6%6.6%

States served

#State of the business (4 in all)ApprovalsDollarsShare
1Indiana122$32.3M96.1%
2Tennessee2—1.6%
3Iowa2—1.6%
4Illinois1—0.8%

In Indiana the lender accounts for 2.0% of all 7(a) approvals in FY2021–FY2025.

Counties served

#County of the business (17 in all)ApprovalsDollarsShare
1Hamilton County, IN48$18.6M37.8%
2Marion County, IN33$6.9M26.0%
3Henry County, IN10$2.4M7.9%
4Madison County, IN8$725K6.3%
5Randolph County, IN6$642K4.7%
6Hancock County, IN4$1.0M3.1%
7Rush County, IN4$617K3.1%
8Blackford County, IN3$476K2.4%
9Dallas County, IA2—1.6%
10Delaware County, IN2—1.6%
11Sumner County, TN1—0.8%
12Sevier County, TN1—0.8%

Industry mix

#NAICS sectorApprovalsShare
1Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2116.5%
2Health Care and Social Assistance1915.0%
3Construction1612.6%
4Other Services (except Public Administration)1411.0%
5Accommodation and Food Services1310.2%
6Retail Trade97.1%
7Manufacturing86.3%
8Transportation and Warehousing75.5%
#Industry groupApprovalsShare
1Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225107.9%
2Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 621386.3%
3Automotive Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 811164.7%
4Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting ServicesNAICS 541664.7%
5Residential Building ConstructionNAICS 236164.7%
6Advertising, Public Relations, and Related ServicesNAICS 541853.9%
7Other Amusement and Recreation IndustriesNAICS 713953.9%
8General Freight TruckingNAICS 484153.9%
9Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesNAICS 541943.1%
10Offices of PhysiciansNAICS 621143.1%

Approval sizes

Loan terms

Age of the businesses

SBA processing method

#MethodApprovalsShare
1SBA Express Program8365.4%
27a General4333.9%
3Working Capital CAPLine10.8%

Franchise share

23 of 127 approvals in FY2021–FY2025 (18.1%) carried an SBA franchise code; across the 7(a) program the share is 11.5%.

#Franchise brandApprovalsShare
1Prime Car Wash32.4%
2QC Kinetix32.4%
3The Goddard School21.6%
4Budget Blinds21.6%
5TownePost Network21.6%
6Fit Body Boot Camp21.6%
7Color World Housepainting21.6%
8Napa AutoCare Program Membership Agreement10.8%

Questions and answers

How many SBA loans does Citizens State Bank of New Castle make?

SBA approved 23 7(a) loans through Citizens State Bank of New Castle in FY2025, worth $11.8M, and 127 over FY2021 to FY2025. That ranks 270th of 2,184 active 7(a) lenders by number of approvals.

How large are Citizens State Bank of New Castle's typical SBA loans?

The median 7(a) approval in FY2021 to FY2025 was $150K and the average $310K. The program-wide median was $190K.

What is Citizens State Bank of New Castle's charge-off rate?

Of 64 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 1 as charged off (1.6%), 34 as paid in full and 29 still outstanding; the 7(a) program figure for the same approval years is 6.6%, so the rate here is below it. Loans are listed under the lender that holds them today, so the figure includes loans taken over from other lenders. Status is as recorded by SBA on 30 Jun 2026.

Which industries does Citizens State Bank of New Castle lend to most?

By number of approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: restaurants and other eating places (10); offices of other health practitioners (8); automotive repair and maintenance (6); management, scientific, and technical consulting services (6).

Where does Citizens State Bank of New Castle make SBA loans?

In 4 states and territories. Indiana 122, Tennessee 2, Iowa 2, Illinois 1. In Indiana it accounts for 2.0% of all 7(a) approvals.

Is Citizens State Bank of New Castle's SBA lending rising?

Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 78, against 58 in the three before: rising (+34%).

Where does this data come from?

From the Small Business Administration's 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan files, as of 30 Jun 2026. Borrower names and addresses in those files are discarded when the files are read and appear nowhere on this site.

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. Dollar figures behind fewer than three approvals are not shown, and no borrower is named anywhere on this site.Methodology · Report an error