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Top SBA lenders in Fresno
Businesses in the Fresno area have received $1.0B across 1,645 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Fresno | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FFB Bank | $159M | 4.5(216) |
| 2 | UMB Bank, National Association | $64M | 3.6(71) |
| 3 | Celtic Bank Corporation | $58M | 4.1(348) |
| 4 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $48M | 3.0(23) |
| 5 | Columbia Bank | $47M | 4.5(10) |
| 6 | Live Oak Banking Company | $36M | 3.4(145) |
| 7 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | $33M | 1.7(33) |
| 8 | Community West Bank | $30M | 4.0(4) |
| 9 | Tri Counties Bank | $26M | 4.2(27) |
| 10 | U.S. Bank, National Association | $24M | 2.1(31) |
| 11 | Zions Bank, A Division of | $22M | 2.4(67) |
| 12 | Citizens Business Bank National Association | $20M | 3.3(19) |
| 13 | Bank of the Sierra | $18M | 4.1(50) |
| 14 | Mortgage Capital Development Corporation | $17M | 4.6(31) |
| 15 | BMO Bank National Association | $17M | 1.8(30) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all California SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Fresno — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Fresno?
FFB Bank has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Fresno-area businesses — $159M in total. The full ranking of the most active lenders is on this page, sourced from public SBA FOIA loan-approval records.
How much SBA funding have Fresno businesses received?
Businesses in the Fresno area have received $1.0B across 1,645 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans since FY2010, based on public SBA FOIA loan-approval records by borrower project location.
Do I have to use an SBA lender based in Fresno?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Fresno business — national SBA lenders like Live Oak Bank and Newtek lend in all 50 states. A local lender helps most when your deal needs site visits or local market knowledge.
How are the top Fresno SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Fresno area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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