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Top SBA lenders in Fort Lauderdale
Businesses in the Fort Lauderdale area have received $822M across 1,655 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Fort Lauderdale | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc. | $81M | 4.0(5) |
| 2 | Florida Business Development Corporation | $72M | 4.8(8) |
| 3 | Live Oak Banking Company | $43M | 3.4(145) |
| 4 | Paradise Bank | $40M | 4.6(94) |
| 5 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | $39M | 1.7(33) |
| 6 | Citibank, N.A. | $39M | 1.6(77) |
| 7 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $38M | 3.0(23) |
| 8 | TD Bank, National Association | $36M | 3.0(38) |
| 9 | Regions Bank | $35M | 2.7(108) |
| 10 | Bank of America, National Association | $33M | 2.1(181) |
| 11 | Newtek Bank, National Association | $32M | 2.3(3) |
| 12 | Truist Bank | $31M | 2.4(45) |
| 13 | Lake Michigan CU | $23M | 3.4(91) |
| 14 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | $23M | 4.3(144) |
| 15 | BankUnited, National Association | $21M | 2.8(21) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all Florida SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Fort Lauderdale — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Fort Lauderdale?
Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc. has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Fort Lauderdale-area businesses — $81M 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 Fort Lauderdale businesses received?
Businesses in the Fort Lauderdale area have received $822M across 1,655 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 Fort Lauderdale?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Fort Lauderdale area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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