Kearney, NE — PPP Loan Data
2,174 loans · $122.7M total · 98.9% forgiven
Kearney, Nebraska received 2,174 Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling $122.7M. The average loan in the city was $56,446 — above the national program average of approximately $67,000.
98.9% of loans in Kearney — totaling $122.2M — 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 Kearney were KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, LLC ($7,990,890), BUILDERS WAREHOUSE, INC. ($3,337,670), and BROWN TRANSFER COMPANY, LLC ($2,519,192).
The most active industry sector in Kearney was Oilseed and Grain Farming with 153 loans worth $3.0M, followed by Cattle Ranching and Farming (141 loans).
Applicants in Kearney reported retaining 16,011 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.
Kearney 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 Kearney
| Industry | Loans | Total Approved | Forgiveness Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oilseed and Grain FarmingNAICS 1111 | 153 | $3.0M | 100.0% |
| Cattle Ranching and FarmingNAICS 1121 | 141 | $2.2M | 100.0% |
| Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 132 | $1.2M | 98.5% |
| Residential Building ConstructionNAICS 2361 | 83 | $2.2M | 100.0% |
| Accommodation and Food ServicesNAICS 7225 | 69 | $8.4M | 98.6% |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related ActivitiesNAICS 5242 | 62 | $1.2M | 96.8% |
| Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 6213 | 61 | $5.5M | 100.0% |
| Child Day Care ServicesNAICS 6244 | 60 | $1.0M | 100.0% |
| Automotive Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 8111 | 55 | $1.8M | 100.0% |
| Building Equipment ContractorsNAICS 2382 | 54 | $2.3M | 100.0% |
Largest Named Recipients in Kearney
Only loans ≥ $150,000 have publicly disclosed borrower names.