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Fifth Third Bank
CINCINNATI, OH · High-Volume Lender · National rank #32
Fifth Third Bank approved 269 SBA 7(a) loans in FY2025, ranking #32 nationally by loan volume. Its lending was most concentrated in Florida, Illinois, and Ohio, with an average loan size of about $657,129.
Fifth Third Bank is an SBA 7(a) lender headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. According to FY2025 SBA 7(a) lender activity data, the bank approved 269 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $176,767,600 in gross approved dollars, with $127,902,225 backed by SBA guaranty. The average loan size across these approvals was $657,129.
Based on this FY2025 activity, Fifth Third Bank ranks #32 nationally among SBA 7(a) lenders by loan volume. Its most active states, by number of loans approved, were Florida (56 loans), Illinois (48 loans), and Ohio (36 loans), its home state. Beyond these top three, the bank's FY2025 SBA lending activity extended across a broad geographic footprint, including Michigan, North Carolina, Indiana, Texas, Kentucky, Colorado, California, Tennessee, Georgia, Idaho, Washington, South Carolina, Minnesota, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, Arizona, Alabama, New Hampshire, Alaska, Maine, Utah, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Arkansas.
This spread of activity across 30 states indicates that Fifth Third Bank operates as a multi-state SBA 7(a) lender rather than one concentrated in a single region. All figures cited here reflect FY2025 SBA 7(a) lender activity data and do not represent interest rates, loan terms, approval likelihood, or any other lending criteria.
Where Fifth Third Bank lends
| State | Loans | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 56 | $35,188,900 |
| Texas | 12 | $25,089,500 |
| Illinois | 48 | $16,153,200 |
| Colorado | 8 | $12,291,100 |
| Ohio | 36 | $11,057,800 |
| California | 6 | $8,337,200 |
| Indiana | 17 | $6,941,000 |
| Michigan | 20 | $6,017,000 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $5,695,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $5,000,000 |
| Idaho | 3 | $4,918,000 |
| Washington | 3 | $4,407,000 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $4,083,700 |
| Kentucky | 10 | $3,876,700 |
| North Carolina | 19 | $3,397,000 |
Questions people ask
Is Fifth Third Bank an SBA lender?
Yes, Fifth Third Bank is an SBA 7(a) lender, according to FY2025 SBA 7(a) lender activity data.
How many SBA 7(a) loans did Fifth Third Bank approve in FY2025?
Fifth Third Bank approved 269 SBA 7(a) loans in FY2025.
What was the total dollar amount of loans approved?
The bank approved a total of $176,767,600 in SBA 7(a) loans in FY2025.
What is Fifth Third Bank's average SBA loan size?
The average loan size was $657,129 in FY2025.
How much of the loan volume was SBA guaranteed?
$127,902,225 of the approved loan dollars were covered by SBA guaranty in FY2025.
Where is Fifth Third Bank headquartered?
Fifth Third Bank is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.
Where is Fifth Third Bank most active for SBA lending?
Its top states by loan count in FY2025 were Florida (56 loans), Illinois (48 loans), and Ohio (36 loans).
Is Fifth Third Bank a national or regional SBA lender?
Fifth Third Bank's FY2025 SBA activity spans 30 states, indicating a multi-state, national-scope lending footprint rather than a single-region focus.
How does Fifth Third Bank rank among SBA 7(a) lenders nationally?
Fifth Third Bank ranked #32 nationally by SBA 7(a) loan volume in FY2025.
In how many states did Fifth Third Bank make SBA loans in FY2025?
Fifth Third Bank's FY2025 SBA 7(a) activity data lists loans across 30 states.
Source: SBA 7(a) Lender Activity Report, FY2025 (data.sba.gov). GetFundedUSA is independent and not affiliated with Fifth Third Bank; loan terms, rates and eligibility are set by the lender and the SBA, not GetFundedUSA.