SBA loans by state
SBA loans in Michigan: 1,486 approvals in FY 2026, median $240,500
Huntington National Bank alone made 30% of the loans. Only 6% of variable loans sat at the SBA maximum.
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Michigan: 7(a) loans approved last year
1,486
| Your rate vs. last year’s loans of this size, all states | about the median for this size |
| Michigan: median rate at approval, $50,001 to $250,000 | 9.75% |
| Michigan: median 7(a) loan last year | $240,500 |
| Payment over 10 years, SBA fee added to the loan | $3,256/mo |
Last year’s loans: the 7(a) loans SBA approved from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 (fiscal year 2026), in SBA’s public loan file of September 30, 2026. Rates at approval were set when prime was 6.75% or 7.00%; today: prime rate 7.00% on November 2, 2026. Your rate is compared on its margin over prime, so the change in prime since last year does not count against you.
Michigan, FY 2026: 1,486 SBA 7(a) approvals for $845.6 million (11th of the 50 states and DC, SBA file of September 30, 2026). Huntington National Bank alone made 30% of the loans. Only 6% of variable loans sat at the SBA maximum. 17% of loans financed the purchase of a business. Only 11% of loans went to businesses under two years old. 18% of loans ran 15 years or longer. Credit unions made 9% of loans. The state stood out for loans to other building finishing contractors. Variable rates dominated: only 9% of loans were fixed. Mid-size loans were priced at a median of 9.75%, above the national 9.75%. 29% of approvals were revolving lines of credit. Today’s cap on a $241,000 variable loan: 13.00%.
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| Lender | FY 2026 loans | Median loan | Median variable rate | Lender’s home state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington National Bank | 443 | $87,500 | 9.55% | Ohio |
| Newtek Bank | 98 | $150,000 | 9.75% | Florida |
| Northeast Bank | 75 | $175,000 | 9.75% | Maine |
| Fifth Third Bank | 69 | $250,000 | 8.75% | Ohio |
| Live Oak Banking | 67 | $420,000 | 8.75% | North Carolina |
Huntington National Bank dominates
Huntington National Bank alone made 30% of Michigan’s SBA loans, a share for one lender 7th highest among the 50 states and DC, with a median loan of $87,500. The five busiest together made 51%.
Few loans at the ceiling
Only 6% of Michigan’s variable loans were priced at the SBA maximum (11% nationally). A quote at the cap would be out of line with what Michigan lenders usually charged.
A market for business buyers
Acquisitions took 17% of Michigan’s SBA loans, 8th highest among the 50 states and DC. Each followed SBA’s rules for buying a business, with their own requirements on the buyer’s equity, the valuation and any seller note.
Seasoned borrowers
Firms under two years old took only 11% of Michigan’s approvals, 3rd lowest among the 50 states and DC; the market here is built on businesses with several years of tax returns.
| Loan size | Loans | Median variable rate, FY 2026 | SBA maximum today |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 or less | 276 | 10.50% | 13.50% |
| $50,001 to $250,000 | 524 | 9.75% | 13.00% |
| $250,001 to $350,000 | 172 | 9.50% | 11.50% |
| over $350,000 | 514 | 8.75% | 10.00% |
Real estate loans weigh heavily
18% of Michigan’s loans ran 15 years or more, 8th highest among the 50 states and DC. Those long loans are the only ones exposed to SBA’s 5-3-1 prepayment fee.
Credit unions take part
Credit unions made 9% of Michigan’s SBA loans, against 3% nationally. A member business can ask its credit union first; the SBA rules and caps are the same.
More common here than nationally: other building finishing contractors
12 Michigan loans went to other building finishing contractors, 2.7 times the national share for that trade. The most frequent trades overall were limited-service restaurants, full-service restaurants and all other specialty trade contractors. Contractors borrow for trucks, tools and working capital more than for property, so their loans stay near 10 years and the margin steps for smaller loans matter most to them.
Nearly all variable
Only 9% of Michigan’s approvals were fixed-rate (13% nationally). On the variable loans the margin is set for life but the payment follows prime, which was 7.00% in November 2025, 6.75% from December 11 and 7.00% again from September 17, 2026.
Counties with the most approvals: Oakland (285), Wayne (232) and Macomb (134). Trades: limited-service restaurants (67), full-service restaurants (64), all other specialty trade contractors (35), general automotive repair (32) and beer, wine, and liquor retailers (28).
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