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Top SBA lenders in Sarasota
Businesses in the Sarasota area have received $780M across 1,234 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Sarasota | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SouthState Bank, National Association | $76M | 3.1(38) |
| 2 | Florida Business Development Corporation | $69M | 4.8(8) |
| 3 | Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc. | $66M | 4.0(5) |
| 4 | The Huntington National Bank | $44M | 2.2(69) |
| 5 | Live Oak Banking Company | $32M | 3.4(145) |
| 6 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | $31M | 4.3(144) |
| 7 | Truist Bank | $31M | 2.4(45) |
| 8 | BayFirst National Bank | $30M | 4.0(84) |
| 9 | Pinnacle Bank | $29M | 3.3(19) |
| 10 | Centennial Bank | $29M | 3.2(22) |
| 11 | Regions Bank | $29M | 2.7(108) |
| 12 | Sunshine State Economic Development Corporation | $28M | 3.0(2) |
| 13 | The Bank of Tampa | $28M | 4.1(15) |
| 14 | Gulfside Bank | $27M | No Google rating yet |
| 15 | First Internet Bank of Indiana | $17M | 4.4(557) |
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 Sarasota — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Sarasota?
SouthState Bank, National Association has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Sarasota-area businesses — $76M 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 Sarasota businesses received?
Businesses in the Sarasota area have received $780M across 1,234 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 Sarasota?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Sarasota 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 Sarasota SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Sarasota area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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