SBA 504 Loans in Bangor, ME
Find lenders offering sba 504 loans in the Bangor, including Brewer, Orono, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 9 lenders.
Which SBA 504 lenders serve Bangor?
9 lenders offering sba 504 loans in the Bangor, ME area.
Southern Maine Finance Agency
Local SBABiddeford, ME
Live Oak Banking Company
SBAWILMINGTON, NC
One of the nation's top SBA 7(a) lenders, specializing in lending to small businesses across healthcare, veterinary, beverage, self-storage, and other industries. Offers SBA loans, USDA loans, conventional business loans, and commercial real estate financing.
The Huntington National Bank
SBACOLUMBUS, OH
Major regional bank and consistently one of the top SBA lenders in the country by number of loans. Offers SBA 7(a) and 504 loans alongside conventional business lending, commercial real estate, and treasury management services.
Readycap Lending, LLC
SBABERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ
Non-bank SBA preferred lender offering SBA 7(a) and 504 loans nationwide. Specializes in commercial real estate, business acquisition, and expansion financing for small businesses. Known for fast closings and flexible underwriting.
Byline Bank
SBACHICAGO, IL
Chicago-based bank and one of the top SBA 7(a) lenders in the Midwest. Provides SBA loans, commercial real estate financing, equipment loans, and government-guaranteed lending for small and mid-sized businesses.
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
SBABUFFALO, NY
M&T Bank is a major regional bank and one of the top SBA lenders by loan count in the Northeast. Offers SBA 7(a), Express, and 504 loans alongside a full range of commercial banking, commercial real estate, and small business products.
KeyBank National Association
SBACLEVELAND, OH
Major regional bank and SBA preferred lender with nationwide commercial banking operations. Offers SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, conventional business lending, commercial real estate, equipment finance, and capital markets services.
Granite State Economic Development Corporation
SBAPortsmouth, NH
Portsmouth, New Hampshire-based nonprofit Certified Development Company providing SBA 504 loans since 1982. Serves small businesses across New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Massachusetts.
Wells Fargo
San Francisco, CA
Top commercial real estate lender. CMBS, balance sheet, agency, and SBA lending across all property types.
What does the Bangor commercial real estate market look like?
Bangor serves as the commercial hub for northern and eastern Maine, with a CRE market driven by regional healthcare, retail, and its role as a gateway to Acadia National Park and Maine's north woods. The Broadway and Stillwater Avenue corridors form the primary retail market, anchored by the Bangor Mall area and surrounding strip retail. Downtown Bangor along Main Street and Harlow Street has seen a modest revival with restaurant, office, and hospitality tenants filling formerly vacant storefronts. The former Dow Air Force Base site, now Bangor International Airport, supports logistics and air cargo operations with adjacent industrial and flex space.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, the region's largest hospital and employer
- ●Bangor International Airport cargo and refueling operations serving transatlantic routes
- ●University of Maine in nearby Orono generating student housing and retail demand
- ●Gateway tourism to Acadia National Park and Katahdin region driving hospitality investment
Market Insight
Bangor benefits from Maine's Pine Tree Development Zone program, which offers income tax credits, sales tax exemptions, and employment tax increment financing for qualifying businesses — making it one of the most incentive-rich environments for commercial tenants in northern New England.
How do sba 504 loans work in Bangor, Maine?
SBA 504 loans provide long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets like commercial real estate and heavy equipment. The loan is split between a bank (50%), a Certified Development Company (40%), and your down payment (10%), resulting in below-market rates on the CDC portion. In the Bangor metro area, borrowers can access 9 lenders offering SBA 504 financing, including Brewer, Orono, and surrounding areas. Loan amounts typically range from $125K to $17M with rates from Below market (CDC portion ~5-6%).
Who should consider sba 504 loans?
- Owner-occupied commercial real estate
- Heavy equipment purchase
- Business expansion
- New construction
What are the key requirements?
- For-profit business
- Net worth under $15M
- Average net income under $5M (after taxes) for prior 2 years
- 51%+ owner occupancy
- Create or retain jobs (1 per $90,000 CDC)
Advantages
- ✓Only 10% down payment
- ✓Below-market fixed rate on CDC portion
- ✓Long terms (20-25 years for RE)
- ✓No balloon payments
Considerations
- •Must be owner-occupied (51%+ for existing, 60%+ for new construction)
- •Cannot be used for working capital
- •Longer closing timeline
- •Two closings (bank + CDC)
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