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Top SBA lenders in Fort Myers
Businesses in the Fort Myers area have received $701M across 985 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 Myers | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc. | $70M | 4.0(5) |
| 2 | Live Oak Banking Company | $66M | 3.4(145) |
| 3 | The Huntington National Bank | $35M | 2.2(69) |
| 4 | Regions Bank | $31M | 2.7(108) |
| 5 | Florida Business Development Corporation | $29M | 4.8(8) |
| 6 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $28M | 3.0(23) |
| 7 | Busey Bank | $25M | 3.2(43) |
| 8 | Lake Michigan CU | $20M | 3.4(91) |
| 9 | Truist Bank | $20M | 2.4(45) |
| 10 | Readycap Lending, LLC | $19M | 3.6(95) |
| 11 | Fifth Third Bank | $17M | 1.4(100) |
| 12 | First Federal Bank | $15M | 4.9(144) |
| 13 | Pathward National Association | $14M | 1.6(25) |
| 14 | PromiseOne Bank | $14M | 3.4(25) |
| 15 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | $13M | 4.3(144) |
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 Myers — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Fort Myers?
Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc. has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Fort Myers-area businesses — $70M 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 Myers businesses received?
Businesses in the Fort Myers area have received $701M across 985 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 Myers?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Fort Myers 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 Myers SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Fort Myers area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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