Fortress Bank
Fortress Bank is a full-service community bank providing sound financial solutions for business and personal use from nine banking centers in Illinois and Iowa. The bank specializes in commercial and consumer banking, mortgage services, and industry-specific lending solutions.
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Data source: SBA 7(a) FOIA loan-level data, covering activity through June 30, 2026 across the trailing 3 years (7 loan records for this lender). Refreshed quarterly from public loan-level records; figures are not supplied or reviewed by the lender.
Fortress Bank ranks #151 of 564 SBA 7(a) lenders nationally by acquisition-loan volume.
Most of Fortress Bank’s 7(a) acquisition lending falls in the $0-$500K range: 5 loans, 71.4% of the portfolio.
| Loan size | Share of loans | Loans | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0-$500K | 5 | 71.4% | |
| $1M-$2M | 1 | 14.3% | |
| $2M-$3M | 1 | 14.3% |
Industries with highest loan volume
Septic Tank and Related Services
1
loans
$2.5M
avg. amount
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
1
loans
$333K
avg. amount
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
1
loans
$1.1M
avg. amount
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
1
loans
$270K
avg. amount
Fine Arts Schools
1
loans
$69K
avg. amount
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers
1
loans
$450K
avg. amount
Offices of Chiropractors
1
loans
$201K
avg. amount
10-Year
0.0%
Percentile Ranking
0th percentile
Fortress Bank’s median variable rate is + 0.50%, against a market median of Prime + 1.88%, 138 below market.
5 of the 7 loans in its trailing three-year book carried a fixed rate; the rest were variable.
This Lender
Market Average
| Loan Size | Avg Rate |
|---|---|
| $1M-$2M | Prime + 0.50% |
over at time of loan origination
Fortress Bank has originated 7(a) acquisition loans in 2 states, most actively in Illinois (4) and Iowa (3). Darker states on the map carry more volume.
| State | Loans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 4 | 57.1% |
| Iowa | 3 | 42.9% |
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