Counties receiving the most SBA loans in Michigan

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- SBA approved about $22.94 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.5 million
- Number of loans: 17

#50. Berrien County
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- SBA approved about $23.38 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.0 million
- Number of loans: 6

#49. Branch County
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- SBA approved about $23.49 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $679,100
- Number of loans: 7

#48. Alpena County
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- SBA approved about $25.37 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.6 million
- Number of loans: 5

#47. Barry County
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- SBA approved about $25.59 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $959,300
- Number of loans: 5

#46. Houghton County
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- SBA approved about $27.72 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.9 million
- Number of loans: 23

#45. Bay County
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- SBA approved about $30.38 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.9 million
- Number of loans: 30

#44. Jackson County
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- SBA approved about $33.35 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $855,600
- Number of loans: 3

#43. Cheboygan County
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- SBA approved about $35.42 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.4 million
- Number of loans: 6

#42. Mecosta County
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- SBA approved about $37.11 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.5 million
- Number of loans: 35

#41. Muskegon County
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- SBA approved about $37.38 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.9 million
- Number of loans: 9

#40. Newaygo County
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- SBA approved about $39.63 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.0 million
- Number of loans: 5

#39. Cass County
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- SBA approved about $40.52 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.2 million
- Number of loans: 31

#38. Monroe County
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- SBA approved about $42.59 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $552,600
- Number of loans: 1

#37. Presque Isle County
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- SBA approved about $42.66 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.8 million
- Number of loans: 7

#36. Gratiot County
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- SBA approved about $43.19 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.9 million
- Number of loans: 33

#35. St. Clair County
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- SBA approved about $44.34 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.1 million
- Number of loans: 5

#34. Iosco County
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- SBA approved about $44.44 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.0 million
- Number of loans: 15

#33. Shiawassee County
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- SBA approved about $44.78 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.4 million
- Number of loans: 11

#32. Clare County
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- SBA approved about $44.82 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.4 million
- Number of loans: 33

#31. Allegan County
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- SBA approved about $45.33 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $11.8 million
- Number of loans: 47

#30. Kalamazoo County
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- SBA approved about $48.28 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.2 million
- Number of loans: 17

#29. Montcalm County
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- SBA approved about $55.26 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.3 million
- Number of loans: 6

#28. Antrim County
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- SBA approved about $60.19 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $697,000
- Number of loans: 4

#27. Iron County
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- SBA approved about $62.14 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $17.7 million
- Number of loans: 53

#26. Ingham County
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- SBA approved about $63.44 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $952,100
- Number of loans: 8

#25. Arenac County
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- SBA approved about $64.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $26.0 million
- Number of loans: 106

#24. Genesee County
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- SBA approved about $65.89 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.5 million
- Number of loans: 4

#23. Osceola County
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- SBA approved about $70.74 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.3 million
- Number of loans: 22

#22. Lapeer County
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- SBA approved about $72.38 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $13.8 million
- Number of loans: 53

#21. Saginaw County
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- SBA approved about $75.54 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.8 million
- Number of loans: 14

#20. Roscommon County
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- SBA approved about $77.97 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.2 million
- Number of loans: 14

#19. Clinton County
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- SBA approved about $80.12 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.0 million
- Number of loans: 6

#18. Manistee County
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- SBA approved about $82.32 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $147.3 million
- Number of loans: 416

#17. Wayne County
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- SBA approved about $84.79 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $74.5 million
- Number of loans: 235

#16. Macomb County
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- SBA approved about $86.02 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $11.5 million
- Number of loans: 15

#15. Calhoun County
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- SBA approved about $88.45 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.2 million
- Number of loans: 7

#14. Otsego County
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- SBA approved about $96.89 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $10.6 million
- Number of loans: 20

#13. Eaton County
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- SBA approved about $97.87 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.6 million
- Number of loans: 12

#12. Charlevoix County
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- SBA approved about $99.41 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.1 million
- Number of loans: 2

#11. Mackinac County
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- SBA approved about $99.68 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $7.5 million
- Number of loans: 21

#10. Van Buren County
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- SBA approved about $107.28 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $40.0 million
- Number of loans: 81

#9. Washtenaw County
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- SBA approved about $112.08 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $73.4 million
- Number of loans: 256

#8. Kent County
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- SBA approved about $130.14 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $25.1 million
- Number of loans: 52

#7. Livingston County
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- SBA approved about $133.98 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $170.4 million
- Number of loans: 473

#6. Oakland County
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- SBA approved about $141.17 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $41.5 million
- Number of loans: 79

#5. Ottawa County
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- SBA approved about $145.97 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.4 million
- Number of loans: 9

#4. Chippewa County
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- SBA approved about $176.91 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $16.7 million
- Number of loans: 40

#3. Grand Traverse County
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- SBA approved about $228.40 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $7.8 million
- Number of loans: 18

#2. Emmet County
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- SBA approved about $2101.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.3 million
- Number of loans: 5

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Keweenaw County
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