Columbus, NE — PPP Loan Data
1,651 loans · $89.1M total · 98.9% forgiven
Columbus, Nebraska received 1,651 Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling $89.1M. The average loan in the city was $53,967 — above the national program average of approximately $67,000.
98.9% of loans in Columbus — totaling $89.5M — 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 Columbus were OMAHA TRUCK CENTER INC ($8,533,990), PLATTE CENTER WEST LLC ($1,901,190), and DANIELS PRODUCE LLC ($1,308,320).
The most active industry sector in Columbus was Oilseed and Grain Farming with 248 loans worth $5.9M, followed by Cattle Ranching and Farming (163 loans).
Applicants in Columbus reported retaining 11,213 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.
Columbus is part of Nebraska, 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 Columbus
| Industry | Loans | Total Approved | Forgiveness Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oilseed and Grain FarmingNAICS 1111 | 248 | $5.9M | 100.0% |
| Cattle Ranching and FarmingNAICS 1121 | 163 | $3.1M | 100.0% |
| Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 96 | $780,450 | 100.0% |
| General Freight TruckingNAICS 4841 | 72 | $1.2M | 98.6% |
| Automotive Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 8111 | 43 | $774,077 | 100.0% |
| Residential Building ConstructionNAICS 2361 | 38 | $1.2M | 97.4% |
| Offices of Real Estate Agents and BrokersNAICS 5312 | 35 | $397,355 | 100.0% |
| Accommodation and Food ServicesNAICS 7225 | 33 | $2.4M | 100.0% |
| Building Finishing ContractorsNAICS 2383 | 31 | $824,660 | 100.0% |
| Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 6213 | 29 | $1.1M | 100.0% |
Largest Named Recipients in Columbus
Only loans ≥ $150,000 have publicly disclosed borrower names.