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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.

Lenders
14
Typical Rate
Below market (CDC portion ~5-6%)
Down Payment
10%
Term
10-25 years
Closing Time
45-90 days

SBA 504 Lenders Serving St. Louis

14 lenders offering sba 504 loans in the St. Louis, MO area.

Enterprise Bank & Trust

Local SBA

CLAYTON, 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.

63 SBA loans
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Rural Missouri, Inc.

Local SBA

Jefferson City, MO

13 SBA loans
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St. Charles County Economic Development Council

Local SBA

St. Charles, MO

1 SBA loans
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St. Louis Local Development Company

Local SBA

St. Louis, MO

1 SBA loans
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Live Oak Banking Company

SBA

WILMINGTON, 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.

628 SBA loans
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The Huntington National Bank

SBA

COLUMBUS, 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.

1337 SBA loans
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U.S. Bank, National Association

SBA

Cincinnati, 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.

846 SBA loans
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Readycap Lending, LLC

SBA

BERKELEY 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.

563 SBA loans
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Wells Fargo Bank National Association

SBA

Sioux 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.

220 SBA loans
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Byline Bank

SBA

CHICAGO, 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.

107 SBA loans
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Small Business Growth Corporation

SBA

Springfield, 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.

47 SBA loans
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Regions Bank

SBA

BIRMINGHAM, 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.

36 SBA loans
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Wells Fargo

San Francisco, CA

Top commercial real estate lender. CMBS, balance sheet, agency, and SBA lending across all property types.

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Heartland Business Capital, Inc.

SBA

Overland Park, KS

1 SBA loans
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St. Louis Commercial Real Estate Market

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.

SBA 504 Loans 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

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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