FWBank SBA Loans (2027): Rates And Ranking
FWBank approved 62 SBA 7(a) loans worth $84.1M in FY2026, ranking #77 nationally by dollar volume. 12 of those loans financed business acquisitions.
Key Takeaways
- Headquartered in Chicago, IL; lent in 10+ states.
- Texas was its largest state at $14.7M.
- Its top industry was Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers.
- 23% of its SBA dollars financed acquisitions (national share 27%).
- Most loans went through the Preferred Lenders Program (59 loans).
Where FWBank Lends
Industries FWBank Funds
Does FWBank Finance Business Acquisitions?
FWBank closed 12 change of ownership loans in FY2026, averaging $1.6M.
Loan Sizes
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FWBank SBA Lending Since 2020
FY2026 dollar volume was up 14.4% from FY2025, and the loan count was down 12.7%. 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 FWBank Right For Your Deal?
FWBank's average SBA loan was $1.4M (median $833K), well above the national average, so it tends to fit larger deals.
Loans averaged 13.2 years in term and 98% were variable rate. 58% went to startups or businesses under two years old, and 52% to franchises such as The Back Nine.
Lenders ranked near FWBank nationally include Wallis Bank, Columbia Bank, Stone Bank, PNC Bank. Comparing two or three of them on the same deal is the best way to see real terms.
Questions About FWBank SBA Loans
How many SBA loans did FWBank make in 2026?
FWBank approved 62 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $84.1M in FY2026 (October 2025 to September 2026), ranking #77 nationally by dollar volume.
What rate does FWBank charge on SBA loans?
Its average initial rate was 8.65% (8.56% weighted by loan size), and 98% of its loans were variable. Your rate depends on loan size, term and credit.
Does FWBank do SBA loans to buy a business?
Yes. It closed 12 business acquisition loans in FY2026, averaging $1.6M.
Where does FWBank make SBA loans?
Its largest states were Texas, Illinois, Arizona, Colorado, 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.
Keep Exploring
Similar SBA Lenders
- Wallis Bank#73
- Columbia Bank#76
- Stone Bank#78
- PNC Bank#81
Its Top States
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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