California
Top SBA lenders in Pasadena
Businesses in the Pasadena area have received $549M across 841 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Pasadena | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.S. Bank, National Association | $49M | 2.1(31) |
| 2 | CDC Small Business Finance Corp. | $41M | 4.0(65) |
| 3 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | $37M | 4.3(144) |
| 4 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $37M | 3.0(23) |
| 5 | California Statewide Certified Development Corporation | $34M | No Google rating yet |
| 6 | Business Finance Capital | $32M | 5.0(1) |
| 7 | East West Bank | $23M | 3.7(17) |
| 8 | Bank of America, National Association | $21M | 2.1(181) |
| 9 | Bank of Hope | $18M | 3.1(21) |
| 10 | Live Oak Banking Company | $16M | 3.4(145) |
| 11 | Open Bank | $16M | 3.0(8) |
| 12 | City National Bank | $16M | 3.6(28) |
| 13 | BMO Bank National Association | $16M | 1.8(30) |
| 14 | Columbia Bank | $15M | 4.5(10) |
| 15 | United Pacific Bank | $14M | 4.0(3) |
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 Pasadena — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Pasadena?
U.S. Bank, National Association has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Pasadena-area businesses — $49M 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 Pasadena businesses received?
Businesses in the Pasadena area have received $549M across 841 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 Pasadena?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Pasadena 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 Pasadena SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Pasadena area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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