Southern Indiana Business Report
EVANSVILLE — Old National Bank has achieved the #1 Indiana-based lender ranking and the #2 overall lender ranking in the state of Indiana, according to the SBA’s 2021 fiscal year 7a state loan volume rankings as reported by the National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders.
The report showed significant movement for Evansville-based Old National Bank’s SBA 7a loan growth in fiscal year 2021 in key states across its footprint. In the Minnesota region, Old National Bank maintained the #2 lender ranking and grew SBA 7a loan volume by 65%. In Michigan, Old National Bank grew SBA 7a loan volume by 129%. Significant growth was also achieved in Kentucky and Wisconsin, with 59% and 76% SBA 7a loan volume growth, respectively.
Combined, the achievements reflects significant 7a lending growth for Old National Bank, doubling the loan volume to $141 million in the SBA’s fiscal year 2021 compared to $70 million in fiscal year 2020.
“Our results speak for themselves, and we are proud that we have been able to help so many new and existing small businesses secure the capital they need through the SBA’s 7a loan program,” said Jeff Roseland, Old National Bank SBA director. “Our dedicated team of SBA specialists, in partnership with our commercial bankers, are leveraging our SBA expertise and providing customer-focused solutions to clients. We look forward to continuing to be a premier provider of SBA 7a loans for business expansions, ownership transitions, and new business start-ups to our clients in all the markets we serve.”
About Old National
Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ: ONB), the holding company of Old National Bank, is the largest bank holding company headquartered in Indiana. With $24 billion in assets, it ranks among the top 100 banking companies in the U.S. and has been recognized as a World’s Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute for 10 consecutive years. Since its founding in Evansville in 1834, Old National Bank’s footprint has grown to include Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.