Best Banks For Small Business Loans In April 2026
Do you want to use a traditional bank to get a small business loan? Here is Bankrate’s list of top picks and important details you should know.
13 min read
Apr 03, 2026
Marlese Lessing
Former Writer, Small Business Loans
EXPERTISE
- Small business loans
- Personal finance
- Budgeting
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science, University of Connecticut
Marlese Lessing is a former writer for Bankrate. She wrote content on a variety of topics, including technology, networking and security. She brought a love of business finance and storytelling to her content creation expertise, alongside a background in B2B writing.
Marlese also enjoys hiking, playing Dungeons and Dragons, writing creative fiction and needlework.
Marlese earned her bachelor’s degree in animal science and journalism from the University of Connecticut.
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