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    SBA 7(a) Lender Directory

    450 active SBA 7(a) lenders, with speed-to-fund, secondary-market resale, M&A focus, and charge-off metrics derived from the public SBA FOIA dataset. Filter and sort any column. Free to browse. No paywall.

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    Lenders tracked
    450
    ≥ 10 loans in trailing 3 years
    Loans aggregated
    50,696
    ≥ $350K, funded
    Total approved
    $61B
    Gross approval, trailing 3yr
    Data as of
    December 2025
    Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · annual refresh
    Showing 450 of 450 lenders
    The Huntington National BankPLP
    BankOH3,223$597K13d51%<1%0.8%
    Food & BeverageEntertainment & RecreationHealthcare & Wellness
    50294
    Live Oak Banking CompanyPLP
    BankNC3,171$1.2M18d87%65%0.4%
    Healthcare & WellnessProfessional ServicesFood & Beverage
    52792
    Newtek Bank, National AssociationPLP
    BankFL2,045$525K26d85%73%—
    Professional ServicesHealthcare & WellnessFood & Beverage
    5116
    Readycap Lending, LLCPLP
    Non-bankNJ2,028$500K27d99%99%0.5%
    Retail & E-commerceProfessional ServicesFood & Beverage
    5193
    Cadence BankPLP
    BankMS1,195$418K7d99%20%1.8%
    Food & BeverageProfessional ServicesConstruction & Trades
    4946
    Bank of America, National Association
    BankNC1,155$553K14d35%0%<0.1%
    Healthcare & WellnessProfessional ServicesWholesale & Distribution
    4112
    U.S. Bank, National Association
    BankOH1,151$833K22d21%0%0.7%
    Professional ServicesRetail & E-commerceHealthcare & Wellness
    3837
    JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
    BankOH1,136$500K13d10%0%1.3%
    Professional ServicesConstruction & TradesWholesale & Distribution
    390
    Wells Fargo Bank National Association
    BankSD1,004$844K14d29%0%0.6%
    Healthcare & WellnessRetail & E-commerceProfessional Services
    465
    Byline BankPLP
    BankIL833$1.0M18d82%75%0.8%
    Retail & E-commerceFood & BeverageProfessional Services
    49152
    First Internet Bank of IndianaPLP
    BankIN828$1.4M23d75%71%2.7%
    Retail & E-commerceHome ServicesFood & Beverage
    47200
    Harvest Small Business Finance, LLCPLP
    Non-bankCA745$870K18d97%97%<0.1%
    Food & BeverageHealthcare & WellnessRetail & E-commerce
    429
    Celtic Bank CorporationPLP
    BankUT683$1.1M14d99%92%0.7%
    Retail & E-commerceFood & BeverageHealthcare & Wellness
    46107
    First Bank of the LakePLP
    BankMO630$666K19d94%4%0.2%
    Food & BeverageEntertainment & RecreationPersonal Services
    4725
    Citizens BankPLP
    BankTN612$500K27d86%71%0.8%
    Food & BeverageEntertainment & RecreationRetail & E-commerce
    4323
    United Midwest Savings Bank National AssociationPLP
    BankOH454$812K15d100%97%3.7%
    Professional ServicesHealthcare & WellnessHome Services
    4475
    KeyBank National Association
    BankOH445$500K28d26%33%0.3%
    Food & BeverageRetail & E-commerceManufacturing & Production
    3211
    TD Bank, National Association
    BankDE443$933K20d5%0%2.0%
    Food & BeverageProfessional ServicesEducation & Training
    2219
    SouthState Bank, National AssociationPLP
    BankFL427$500K12d96%84%0.2%
    Food & BeverageProfessional ServicesRetail & E-commerce
    2523
    Old National BankPLP
    BankIN427$1000K14d65%12%0.1%
    Construction & TradesFood & BeverageManufacturing & Production
    2690
    GBankPLP
    BankNV404$2.6M12d99%90%0.1%
    Entertainment & RecreationTransportation & LogisticsRetail & E-commerce
    39235
    Brookline Bank, a Division of Beacon Bank and TrustPLP
    BankMA398$1.2M22d58%53%0.7%
    Food & BeverageConstruction & TradesRetail & E-commerce
    37116
    Bank of HopePLP
    BankCA390$720K14d66%66%0.4%
    Food & BeverageRetail & E-commerceEntertainment & Recreation
    3126
    Northeast BankPLP
    BankME385$500K28d100%99%1.8%
    Construction & TradesRetail & E-commerceHealthcare & Wellness
    450
    Enterprise Bank & TrustPLP
    BankMO356$1.3M18d97%30%<0.1%
    Entertainment & RecreationRetail & E-commerceFood & Beverage
    363
    The Huntington National BankPLP
    Bank· OH
    3,223
    3yr loans
    Median
    $597K
    Days
    13d
    Big M&A
    294
    PLP
    51%
    Resell
    <1%
    Charge-off
    0.8%
    Food & BeverageEntertainment & RecreationHealthcare & Wellness50 states
    Live Oak Banking CompanyPLP
    Bank· NC
    3,171
    3yr loans
    Median
    $1.2M
    Days
    18d
    Big M&A
    792
    PLP
    87%
    Resell
    65%
    Charge-off
    0.4%
    Healthcare & WellnessProfessional ServicesFood & Beverage52 states
    Newtek Bank, National AssociationPLP
    Bank· FL
    2,045
    3yr loans
    Median
    $525K
    Days
    26d
    Big M&A
    16
    PLP
    85%
    Resell
    73%
    Charge-off
    —
    Professional ServicesHealthcare & WellnessFood & Beverage51 states
    Readycap Lending, LLCPLP
    Non-bank· NJ
    2,028
    3yr loans
    Median
    $500K
    Days
    27d
    Big M&A
    93
    PLP
    99%
    Resell
    99%
    Charge-off
    0.5%
    Retail & E-commerceProfessional ServicesFood & Beverage51 states
    Cadence BankPLP
    Bank· MS
    1,195
    3yr loans
    Median
    $418K
    Days
    7d
    Big M&A
    46
    PLP
    99%
    Resell
    20%
    Charge-off
    1.8%
    Food & BeverageProfessional ServicesConstruction & Trades49 states
    Bank of America, National Association
    Bank· NC
    1,155
    3yr loans
    Median
    $553K
    Days
    14d
    Big M&A
    12
    PLP
    35%
    Resell
    0%
    Charge-off
    <0.1%
    Healthcare & WellnessProfessional ServicesWholesale & Distribution41 states
    U.S. Bank, National Association
    Bank· OH
    1,151
    3yr loans
    Median
    $833K
    Days
    22d
    Big M&A
    37
    PLP
    21%
    Resell
    0%
    Charge-off
    0.7%
    Professional ServicesRetail & E-commerceHealthcare & Wellness38 states
    JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
    Bank· OH
    1,136
    3yr loans
    Median
    $500K
    Days
    13d
    Big M&A
    0
    PLP
    10%
    Resell
    0%
    Charge-off
    1.3%
    Professional ServicesConstruction & TradesWholesale & Distribution39 states
    Wells Fargo Bank National Association
    Bank· SD
    1,004
    3yr loans
    Median
    $844K
    Days
    14d
    Big M&A
    5
    PLP
    29%
    Resell
    0%
    Charge-off
    0.6%
    Healthcare & WellnessRetail & E-commerceProfessional Services46 states
    Byline BankPLP
    Bank· IL
    833
    3yr loans
    Median
    $1.0M
    Days
    18d
    Big M&A
    152
    PLP
    82%
    Resell
    75%
    Charge-off
    0.8%
    Retail & E-commerceFood & BeverageProfessional Services49 states
    First Internet Bank of IndianaPLP
    Bank· IN
    828
    3yr loans
    Median
    $1.4M
    Days
    23d
    Big M&A
    200
    PLP
    75%
    Resell
    71%
    Charge-off
    2.7%
    Retail & E-commerceHome ServicesFood & Beverage47 states
    Harvest Small Business Finance, LLCPLP
    Non-bank· CA
    745
    3yr loans
    Median
    $870K
    Days
    18d
    Big M&A
    9
    PLP
    97%
    Resell
    97%
    Charge-off
    <0.1%
    Food & BeverageHealthcare & WellnessRetail & E-commerce42 states
    Celtic Bank CorporationPLP
    Bank· UT
    683
    3yr loans
    Median
    $1.1M
    Days
    14d
    Big M&A
    107
    PLP
    99%
    Resell
    92%
    Charge-off
    0.7%
    Retail & E-commerceFood & BeverageHealthcare & Wellness46 states
    First Bank of the LakePLP
    Bank· MO
    630
    3yr loans
    Median
    $666K
    Days
    19d
    Big M&A
    25
    PLP
    94%
    Resell
    4%
    Charge-off
    0.2%
    Food & BeverageEntertainment & RecreationPersonal Services47 states
    Citizens BankPLP
    Bank· TN
    612
    3yr loans
    Median
    $500K
    Days
    27d
    Big M&A
    23
    PLP
    86%
    Resell
    71%
    Charge-off
    0.8%
    Food & BeverageEntertainment & RecreationRetail & E-commerce43 states
    United Midwest Savings Bank National AssociationPLP
    Bank· OH
    454
    3yr loans
    Median
    $812K
    Days
    15d
    Big M&A
    75
    PLP
    100%
    Resell
    97%
    Charge-off
    3.7%
    Professional ServicesHealthcare & WellnessHome Services44 states
    KeyBank National Association
    Bank· OH
    445
    3yr loans
    Median
    $500K
    Days
    28d
    Big M&A
    11
    PLP
    26%
    Resell
    33%
    Charge-off
    0.3%
    Food & BeverageRetail & E-commerceManufacturing & Production32 states
    TD Bank, National Association
    Bank· DE
    443
    3yr loans
    Median
    $933K
    Days
    20d
    Big M&A
    19
    PLP
    5%
    Resell
    0%
    Charge-off
    2.0%
    Food & BeverageProfessional ServicesEducation & Training22 states
    SouthState Bank, National AssociationPLP
    Bank· FL
    427
    3yr loans
    Median
    $500K
    Days
    12d
    Big M&A
    23
    PLP
    96%
    Resell
    84%
    Charge-off
    0.2%
    Food & BeverageProfessional ServicesRetail & E-commerce25 states
    Old National BankPLP
    Bank· IN
    427
    3yr loans
    Median
    $1000K
    Days
    14d
    Big M&A
    90
    PLP
    65%
    Resell
    12%
    Charge-off
    0.1%
    Construction & TradesFood & BeverageManufacturing & Production26 states
    GBankPLP
    Bank· NV
    404
    3yr loans
    Median
    $2.6M
    Days
    12d
    Big M&A
    235
    PLP
    99%
    Resell
    90%
    Charge-off
    0.1%
    Entertainment & RecreationTransportation & LogisticsRetail & E-commerce39 states
    Brookline Bank, a Division of Beacon Bank and TrustPLP
    Bank· MA
    398
    3yr loans
    Median
    $1.2M
    Days
    22d
    Big M&A
    116
    PLP
    58%
    Resell
    53%
    Charge-off
    0.7%
    Food & BeverageConstruction & TradesRetail & E-commerce37 states
    Bank of HopePLP
    Bank· CA
    390
    3yr loans
    Median
    $720K
    Days
    14d
    Big M&A
    26
    PLP
    66%
    Resell
    66%
    Charge-off
    0.4%
    Food & BeverageRetail & E-commerceEntertainment & Recreation31 states
    Northeast BankPLP
    Bank· ME
    385
    3yr loans
    Median
    $500K
    Days
    28d
    Big M&A
    0
    PLP
    100%
    Resell
    99%
    Charge-off
    1.8%
    Construction & TradesRetail & E-commerceHealthcare & Wellness45 states
    Enterprise Bank & TrustPLP
    Bank· MO
    356
    3yr loans
    Median
    $1.3M
    Days
    18d
    Big M&A
    3
    PLP
    97%
    Resell
    30%
    Charge-off
    <0.1%
    Entertainment & RecreationRetail & E-commerceFood & Beverage36 states
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    How this directory is different

    Most SBA lender lists rank banks by marketing spend or membership tier. This directory ranks nothing by default — you do. Each metric a searcher actually cares about is its own sortable column: median days from approval to first disbursement (a direct speed measurement), share of loans sold into the secondary market (lower = more likely you keep the same servicer post-close), charge-off rate on seasoned loans, count of large ($1M+) acquisition loans funded in the last 3 years, and industry / geographic concentration.

    How to read the columns

    Need a quick reference? Click Column definitions above the table for the full glossary.

    • Loans (3yr): Funded 7(a) loans ≥ $350K approved in the trailing 3 years. Filters out the high-volume, low-ticket working-capital lenders.
    • Days to Fund: Median days from approval to first disbursement. Term loans only; revolving lines and CAPLines are excluded. Shown as "—" when sample is under 5 loans.
    • PLP %: Share of loans processed under SBA's Preferred Lenders Program — typically 2–3 weeks faster to close because SBA delegates underwriting to the lender. Lenders with at least 50% PLP volume also get a PLP badge next to their name.
    • Resell %: Share of loans where soldsecmrktind = Y. Lower means more portfolio-held — you keep the same servicing relationship after close.
    • Charge-off %: Total $ charged off divided by total $ originated, on loans approved 3–6 years ago. Shown only when seasoned-cohort volume is at least $10M.
    • States: Distinct count of states where the lender funded ≥ 1 loan in the trailing 3 years. Includes DC and US territories (PR, VI, GU), so national lenders often show 50+.
    • Big M&A: Count of trailing-3yr loans of at least $1M classified as "Change of Ownership." Direct answer to "who actually writes large acquisition checks?" — much more useful than a percentage, which can be 100% at a small lender.

    About the data

    Aggregated from the SBA 7(a) FOIA dataset on data.sba.gov. SBA updates the raw file quarterly; this directory refreshes annually. Lender names are canonicalized to merge variants (e.g., "Live Oak Bank" and "Live Oak Banking Company"). Only lenders with at least 10 qualifying loans are included, which cuts ~2,000 raw names down to a searcher-relevant set. Loan-level detail and non-7(a) programs (504, microloan) are out of scope for v1. Snapshot date: December 2025.

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