We wrote this article for small business proprietors in Madison, Wisconsin who are interested in getting a bank loan.
Local Madison Banks
To assist you in finding a small business banker, here's our list of small business banks in Madison.
Other Lending Resources for Madison Businesses
This is a list of banks outside of Madison, Wisconsin that have provided SBA loans to Madison businesses. Some of these may be national banks with local branch locations.
Small Business Bank |
Recent SBA Loans |
Amcore Bank
Rockford, IL |
23 |
Anchorbank, FSB
Fitchburg, WI |
3 |
Associated Bank
Green Bay, WI |
79 |
Associated Bank
Neenah, WI |
2 |
Associated Bank
Portage, WI |
1 |
Associated Bank
Waterford, WI |
1 |
Banco Popular North America
Chicago, IL |
1 |
Bank Of Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie, WI |
2 |
Bizcapital Bidco Ii, LLC
New Orleans, LA |
1 |
Busey Bank
Champaign, IL |
1 |
Capital One
Mclean, VA |
24 |
Citizens First Bank
Trempealeau, WI |
1 |
Community Bank & Trust
Sheboygan, WI |
4 |
Community Bank Group
Reedsburg, WI |
2 |
Dmb Community Bank
De Forest, WI |
1 |
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Waterloo, WI |
2 |
First Citizens State Bank
Whitewater, WI |
1 |
Iowa St. Bank & Trust
Iowa City, IA |
1 |
Johnson Bank
Milwaukee, WI |
1 |
Johnson Bank
Racine, WI |
2 |
Jpmorgan Chase Bank
Houston, TX |
36 |
M&i Marshall & Ilsley Bank
Middleton, WI |
1 |
M&i Marshall & Ilsley Bank
Milwaukee, WI |
96 |
Mcfarland State Bank
Mcfarland, WI |
8 |
Merchants Bank
Winona, MN |
1 |
Middleton Community Bank
Middleton, WI |
4 |
Monona State Bank
Monona, WI |
36 |
Oak Bank
Fitchburg, WI |
22 |
Oregon Community Bank & Trust
Oregon, WI |
1 |
State Bank Of Cross Plains
Cross Plains, WI |
3 |
State Bank Of Cross Plains
Waunakee, WI |
1 |
Superior Financial Group, LLC
Walnut Creek, CA |
3 |
The Peoples Community Bank
Spring Green, WI |
1 |
U.S. Bank National Association
Cincinnati, OH |
39 |
U.S. Bank National Association
San Diego, CA |
3 |
Waukesha State Bank
Waukesha, WI |
1 |
Wells Fargo Bank
Milwaukee, WI |
4 |
Wells Fargo Bank
Minneapolis, MN |
6 |
Wells Fargo Bank
San Jose, CA |
9 |
Wells Fargo Bank
Sioux Falls, SD |
2 |
Wells Fargo Bank
Stoughton, WI |
1 |
Madison Business Loan Advice
Before meeting with banks to get a bank loan, you will need to develop the specifics of your loan request.
You need to be able to clearly introduce your business to the banker, explain how much you want to borrow, define how the money will be used, and show how you intend to to pay the money back to the bank.
Having a business plan is an important prerequisite. If the money is to for a company that is already doing business, you should also have financial statements covering the last three years. In addition, you should itemize what collateral you have available to secure the loan. Collateral is relevant because banks always
want to be prepared for a worst-case scenario in which cash flow from the business does not meet your projections.
If the business has few assets, you will likely be asked to pledge your personal assets, such as your individual retirement account or pension plan. The banks will check on your personal credit history in any case, so hopefully you have good credit history
-- you may want to get a copy of your credit history prior to meeting with the banker.
Many of the banks in our list are SBA lenders. Prior to visiting local banks, you may want to read up on on SBA loans programs to see if you qualify. SBA 7(a) loans, SBA 504 loans and SBA disaster assistance loans may be available to you.
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