SHANE PIERSON · SBA DATA
SBA by City · Youngstown, OH

SBA Lending in Youngstown, Ohio

The SBA FOIA record lists 774 7(a) approvals worth $170M for businesses in Youngstown, OH, and annual volume has grown 31% versus the prior decade.

774
7(a) loans
$170M
Approved dollars
$219,566
Average loan size
#10
Rank in Ohio
+31%
Annualized vs prior decade
5.1%
Active-status distress

Youngstown is the #10 SBA 7(a) market in Ohio and #284 in the country. Since 1991 the FOIA record lists 774 approvals here worth $170M, averaging $219,566 each. Annual approval volume has grown 31% between FY2013-2019 and FY2020-2026. Among 176 active-status loans, 5.1% are delinquent, past due, or in liquidation. The local business type with the most listed records is full-service restaurants.

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7(a) loans only, approved and not cancelled, gross basis, grouped by the borrower's city as filed. Active-status distress counts DELINQ, PSTDUE, or LIQUID loans as a share of CURR, DELINQ, PSTDUE, LIQUID, or DEFERD loans. Approval is not funding. FOIA record as of March 31, 2026. Methodology.

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