Idaho
Top SBA lenders in Meridian
Businesses in the Meridian area have received $430M across 970 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
- Approved SBA loans
- 970
- Total approved
- $430M
- Average loan size
- $443K
- Share of Idaho dollars
- 10.8%
Computed from SBA 7(a) and 504 approval records by borrower-project location.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Meridian | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Oak Banking Company | $48M | 3.4(145) |
| 2 | Idaho Central CU | $45M | 3.8(59) |
| 3 | Glacier Bank | $36M | 3.7(49) |
| 4 | Zions Bank, A Division of | $25M | 2.4(67) |
| 5 | Washington Trust Bank | $23M | 3.4(13) |
| 6 | D. L. Evans Bank | $23M | 4.9(110) |
| 7 | Banner Bank | $21M | 2.9(30) |
| 8 | First Interstate Bank | $19M | 3.0(35) |
| 9 | Region IV Development Corporation | $18M | No Google rating yet |
| 10 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $16M | 3.0(23) |
| 11 | Mountain America FCU | $15M | 3.7(152) |
| 12 | Celtic Bank Corporation | $12M | 4.1(348) |
| 13 | Idaho First Bank | $12M | 4.3(20) |
| 14 | U.S. Bank, National Association | $9M | 2.1(31) |
| 15 | KeyBank National Association | $7M | 5.0(2) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all Idaho SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Meridian — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Meridian?
Live Oak Banking Company has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Meridian-area businesses — $48M 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 Meridian businesses received?
Businesses in the Meridian area have received $430M across 970 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 Meridian?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Meridian 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 Meridian SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Meridian area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
Other top SBA markets in Idaho
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