SBA 504 Loans in St. Louis, MO
Find lenders offering sba 504 loans in the St. Louis, including Clayton, Chesterfield, Florissant, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 14 lenders.
Which SBA 504 lenders serve St. Louis?
14 lenders offering sba 504 loans in the St. Louis, MO area.
Enterprise Bank & Trust
Local SBACLAYTON, MO
Midwest-based bank and top SBA preferred lender. Offers SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, conventional commercial lending, commercial real estate financing, and specialty lending for industries like healthcare and professional services.
Rural Missouri, Inc.
Local SBAJefferson City, MO
St. Charles County Economic Development Council
Local SBASt. Charles, MO
St. Louis Local Development Company
Local SBASt. Louis, MO
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.
U.S. Bank, National Association
SBACincinnati, OH
Fifth-largest commercial bank in the U.S. and a top SBA preferred lender. Offers SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, conventional commercial lending, commercial real estate, and a full suite of business banking products.
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.
Wells Fargo Bank National Association
SBASioux Falls, SD
One of the largest banks in the U.S. and a major SBA preferred lender. Offers the full range of SBA programs including 7(a) and 504 loans, alongside conventional commercial lending, commercial real estate, and equipment financing.
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.
Small Business Growth Corporation
SBASpringfield, IL
Illinois-based Certified Development Company (CDC) specializing in SBA 504 loans. Helps small businesses acquire commercial real estate and major equipment with long-term, below-market fixed-rate financing.
Regions Bank
SBABIRMINGHAM, AL
Birmingham, Alabama-based regional bank offering SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, commercial real estate, equipment financing, and business lines of credit. Major lender across 15 southern and midwestern states.
Wells Fargo
San Francisco, CA
Top commercial real estate lender. CMBS, balance sheet, agency, and SBA lending across all property types.
Heartland Business Capital, Inc.
SBAOverland Park, KS
What does the St. Louis commercial real estate market look like?
St. Louis offers a deep and affordable CRE market with a diversified economic base spanning healthcare, financial services, and agribusiness. The Central Corridor along Olive Boulevard and Market Street connects the downtown CBD through Midtown to the thriving Central West End neighborhood, which has become the metro's premier mixed-use submarket adjacent to Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University's medical campus. The Cortex Innovation Community, a 200-acre innovation district in Midtown, has attracted over $700 million in development including lab, tech office, and coworking space. Industrial demand is strong along the I-70 corridor and in the Metro East Illinois suburbs, supported by the region's inland port and extensive rail network.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Washington University and BJC HealthCare medical campus, the metro's largest employer
- ●Cortex Innovation Community attracting biotech and tech tenants to a 200-acre Midtown district
- ●Anheuser-Busch, Monsanto (Bayer), Emerson Electric, and Edward Jones corporate operations
- ●Inland port and rail hub operations driving industrial demand along the Mississippi River corridor
Market Insight
Missouri's Historic Preservation Tax Credit program, offering a 25% state credit stacked with the 20% federal credit, has made St. Louis one of the top U.S. markets for historic rehabilitation — the city has more designated historic buildings than almost any other American city.
How do sba 504 loans work in St. Louis, Missouri?
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 St. Louis metro area, borrowers can access 14 lenders offering SBA 504 financing, including Clayton, Chesterfield, Florissant, 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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