SBA Loans
SBA 7a Small Business Loans
Get All the Capital You Need to Grow Your Business
Small businesses are the lifeblood of America. SBA loans are the backbone.
Find out how you can grow your business or buy a business with a SBA 7a loan. It’s simple to get started with a government-backed SBA 7a loan, which offers more flexibility in rates and terms. And when you work with a great lending partner, you can focus on running and building your business.
Talk to an 7a SBA Loan Expert Today
We are a nationwide SBA Preferred Lender and have the resources and experience to tailor a loans solutions to your exact business. We provide loans to over 40 industries and they can be used for almost any business purpose. We want to help you and your business succeed with the capital you need. It starts with a phone call to one of our SBA loan officers.
Partner With the Best - By the Numbers
Ranked in the
Top 1%
of SBA lenders nationwide^
Funded Over
+$1.1B
in SBA Loans from 2020-2024
Ranked
Top 5
SBA Franchise Lender^
Funded Over
2,000
Loans
Get All Your Questions Answered By One of Our SBA Loan Experts
We made $600MM in SBA loans in the last year alone
Real Businesses. Real Success.
Genuinely Interested in Helping My Business Succeed
First Bank of the Lake was a tremendous help in securing a 504 small business loan for my company. Every staff member I interacted with was professional, friendly, and genuinely interested in helping my business succeed.
— Don Kamb
Exceptional Service
I cannot say enough positive things about my experience working with Eric as my SBA loan officer. From start to finish, he provided exceptional service and went above and beyond to ensure that every issue we encountered was resolved quickly and efficiently.
— Bryan Crowe
Feel Like a Partnership
The First Bank of Lake was very responsive to any questions that I had and was easy to work with throughout the process. They definitely made things feel like a partnership. And that has extended to the loan servicing phase as well. I would definitely recommend them, and I have.
— Joe Holland
SBA Loan Faster Than Expected
Stacey was a pleasure to work with! She was very knowledgeable and responsive - helping us close on our SBA loan faster than expected! I would highly recommend working with her.
— Megan Dean
Want to learn more about business loans?
SBA 7a Loan Requirements
Finding the right funding solutions for your small business can be challenging. SBA 7a loans offer low interest rates and fixed-rate or variable-rate options.
SBA 504 Loan Requirements
What are 504 loans? This guide will provide you with an overview on how to get a 504 loan, SBA 504 loan down payment requirements and finding the right SBA 504 loan lenders for your small business needs.
How to Get an SBA Franchise Loan
Are you an entrepreneur looking to start a franchise but need funding to get started? Securing a Small Business Administration loan might be the perfect solution.