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Specialty Finance

Banking built on relationships, driven by results.

Live Oak Bank’s specialty finance team is dedicated to propelling the growth of lower-middle market and middle market businesses nationwide. We provide strategic financing solutions to fuel expansion and capitalize on opportunities.

Specialty Finance Services

Venture Banking

Live Oak Bank’s Venture Banking team serves the innovation economy by providing banking and financing solutions that create long-term value for high-growth companies and their investors.

Asset-Based Lending

Live Oak Bank can support your business with asset-based lending, allowing you to successfully operate during rapid growth or unpredictable times.

Lender Finance

Grow your business with lender finance from Live Oak Bank. By utilizing debt financing, you gain access to the capital needed to fund acquisitions, expansions, and other strategic initiatives.

Sponsor Finance

Our middle market lending team focuses on lending to strong, cash flow-based businesses historically in non-cyclical, low capital intense industries with recurring revenues.

Government Contracting

Working in our nation’s capital every day, Live Oak Bank’s team of government contract financing experts understands the challenges you face as a small business owner.

Why Choose Live Oak?

Flexible Financing

We offer tailored financial solutions to fit your unique business needs.

Rapid Decision-Making

We prioritize speed and efficiency in our lending process.

Relationship-Driven Approach

Our dedicated team is committed to building long-term partnerships.

Collateral-Agnostic Lending

We focus on your business’s potential, not just its assets.

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From our resource center

As part of our commitment to supporting business owners, we have a library of free educational resources available to anyone. Here’s what you can expect to find in Live Oak Bank’s Resource Center:

  • Loan product overviews
  • Marketing tips and tricks
  • Business fundamentals
  • Live Oak customer spotlights