Bloomington, IL — PPP Loan Data
3,159 loans · $245.3M total · 91.2% forgiven
Bloomington, Illinois received 3,159 Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling $245.3M. The average loan in the city was $77,651 — above the national program average of approximately $67,000.
91.2% of loans in Bloomington — totaling $241.9M — received SBA forgiveness. Forgiveness required borrowers to demonstrate that funds were used for qualifying expenses and that they maintained employee headcount and compensation levels during the covered period.
Among the largest disclosed recipients in Bloomington were FARNSWORTH GROUP, INC ($9,151,700), BIAGGI'S RISTORANTE ITALIANO, LLC ($6,565,000), and NU-WAY LOGISTICS, INC. ($6,446,737).
The most active industry sector in Bloomington was Personal Care Services with 339 loans worth $6.8M, followed by Accommodation and Food Services (140 loans).
Applicants in Bloomington reported retaining 29,924 jobs through the program. These figures are self-reported and were not independently verified by the SBA. The majority of loans in this city — those under $150,000 — have borrower names withheld under FOIA Exemption 6.
Bloomington is part of Illinois, which received a total of thousands of PPP loans during the program period. City-level data is based on the borrower's self-reported city name; some variation in spelling may cause minor undercounting. See the methodology page for more detail on data limitations.
Top Industries in Bloomington
| Industry | Loans | Total Approved | Forgiveness Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 339 | $6.8M | 80.8% |
| Accommodation and Food ServicesNAICS 7225 | 140 | $28.2M | 98.6% |
| Residential Building ConstructionNAICS 2361 | 120 | $3.5M | 92.5% |
| Services to Buildings and DwellingsNAICS 5617 | 115 | $5.0M | 83.5% |
| Oilseed and Grain FarmingNAICS 1111 | 115 | $2.6M | 99.1% |
| Legal ServicesNAICS 5411 | 95 | $5.5M | 100.0% |
| Offices of Real Estate Agents and BrokersNAICS 5312 | 95 | $1.7M | 100.0% |
| Other Personal ServicesNAICS 8129 | 85 | $1.5M | 85.9% |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related ActivitiesNAICS 5242 | 71 | $2.9M | 80.3% |
| Offices of DentistsNAICS 6212 | 69 | $6.9M | 100.0% |
Largest Named Recipients in Bloomington
Only loans ≥ $150,000 have publicly disclosed borrower names.