Northwest Bank SBA Loans (2027): Rates And Ranking
Northwest Bank approved 175 SBA 7(a) loans worth $229M in FY2026, ranking #31 nationally by dollar volume. 42 of those loans financed business acquisitions.
Key Takeaways
- Headquartered in Boise, ID; lent in 10+ states.
- Pennsylvania was its largest state at $28.8M.
- Its top industry was All Other Specialty Trade Contractors.
- 33% of its SBA dollars financed acquisitions (national share 27%).
- Most loans went through the Preferred Lenders Program (109 loans).
Where Northwest Bank Lends
Industries Northwest Bank Funds
Does Northwest Bank Finance Business Acquisitions?
Northwest Bank closed 42 change of ownership loans in FY2026, averaging $1.8M.
Loan Sizes
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Northwest Bank SBA Lending Since 2020
FY2026 dollar volume was up 33.1% from FY2025, and the loan count was down 13.4%. Part of that drop is the calendar: SBA approved no 7(a) loans in October 2025 during the federal government shutdown (October 1 to November 12, 2025), so FY2026 covers about 11 months of lending.
Is Northwest Bank Right For Your Deal?
Northwest Bank's average SBA loan was $1.3M (median $500K), well above the national average, so it tends to fit larger deals.
Loans averaged 11.2 years in term and 96% were variable rate. 42% went to startups or businesses under two years old, and 15% to franchises such as HTeaO.
Lenders ranked near Northwest Bank nationally include Enterprise Bank & Trust, JPMorgan Chase Bank, KeyBank, Commonwealth Business Bank. Comparing two or three of them on the same deal is the best way to see real terms.
Questions About Northwest Bank SBA Loans
How many SBA loans did Northwest Bank make in 2026?
Northwest Bank approved 175 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $229M in FY2026 (October 2025 to September 2026), ranking #31 nationally by dollar volume.
What rate does Northwest Bank charge on SBA loans?
Its average initial rate was 8.73% (8.60% weighted by loan size), and 96% of its loans were variable. Your rate depends on loan size, term and credit.
Does Northwest Bank do SBA loans to buy a business?
Yes. It closed 42 business acquisition loans in FY2026, averaging $1.8M.
Where does Northwest Bank make SBA loans?
Its largest states were Pennsylvania, Florida, Utah, Ohio, California.
Does GoSBA Loans charge borrowers?
No. GoSBA Loans is 100% free to borrowers. We take your deal to the SBA lenders that fit it.
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About this data. Rankings use SBA 7(a) loan approvals from the SBA FOIA data set, fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026), as published by SBA through September 30, 2026. Lenders are ranked by approved dollar volume. Rates are the initial rate at approval, a simple average across loans; most SBA 7(a) loans are variable and move with the Prime Rate. Business acquisition loans are those SBA marks as a change of ownership. GoSBA Loans is an SBA loan broker, not a lender, and is not affiliated with SBA.
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