Lending data
Who actually lends to finance and insurance businesses in Nebraska?
26 SBA 7(a) loans went to finance and insurance businesses in Nebraska recently, at a median of $150,000. Here are the lenders that made them, ranked.
26 SBA 7(a) loans went to finance and insurance businesses in Nebraska in the most recent fiscal years. The median was $150,000 over 10 years. The most active lender was First State Bank Nebraska, with 4 loans.
What lending to finance and insurance businesses in Nebraska actually looks like
Every figure on this page is computed from SBA 7(a) loan-level FOIA data released 2026-06-30. It reflects loans that were actually approved, not rate cards or advertised ranges.
| Measure | Finance and insurance, Nebraska | All 7(a) borrowers |
|---|---|---|
| Loans approved | 26 | 214,102 |
| Median loan | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 25th - 75th percentile | $62,750 - $357,000 | $50,000 - $500,000 |
| Median term | 10 years | 10 years |
| Median initial rate | 10.62% | 10.25% |
| Share to startups | 23.1% | 33.6% |
| Charge-off rate, FY2010-19 cohort | 6.0% | 7.1% |
Which lenders actually funded them
Ranked by loans approved to finance and insurance businesses in Nebraska. This is the list worth working from, because a lender that has funded dozens of businesses like yours in your state has seen your file before.
| Lender | Loans | Median loan | Startup share | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First State Bank Nebraska | 4 | $581,000 | 75% | 8.88% |
| Readycap Lending, LLC | 3 | $254,000 | 33% | 11.25% |
| U.S. Bank | 2 | $20,000 | 50% | 10.62% |
| Celtic Bank Corporation | 2 | $107,500 | 0% | 11.88% |
| Union Bank and Trust Company | 2 | $805,000 | 0% | 8.12% |
| Northeast Bank | 2 | $98,200 | 0% | 11.00% |
What stands out in this market
Reading the figures above against the national picture:
- Loan sizes are typical. The median of $150,000 is within a few percent of the $150,000 national median across all 7(a) borrowers, so nothing about this market is unusual on size.
- This is a hard market for new businesses. Only 23% of these loans went to startups, against 34% nationally. If you are pre-revenue, work from the startup table below rather than the main list.
- No single lender dominates, but the top three made 35% of these loans, so the shortlist below covers most of the active market.
Which of them lend to new businesses
Of those loans, 23.1% went to businesses the SBA classes as startups — new, under two years old, or opening with the proceeds. These are the lenders in this market that actually wrote them.
| Lender | Loans | Median loan | Startup share | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First State Bank Nebraska | 3 | $581,000 | 75% | 8.88% |
How to use this
- Shortlist three lenders from the table whose median loan is close to what you need.
- Ask each whether they are a Preferred Lender and how many 7(a) loans they closed last year. See choosing an SBA lender.
- Check your coverage first with the affordability calculator so you ask for a number the cash flow supports.
- Assemble the package before you call. The document checklist is the single biggest thing you control.
Compare other markets
- Other sectors in Nebraska: construction, personal services, restaurants and hotels, healthcare, retail, admin services
- Finance in comparable states: Arkansas, New Hampshire, Idaho, Kentucky, Kansas, Mississippi