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Top SBA lenders in Baton Rouge
Businesses in the Baton Rouge area have received $416M across 798 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Baton Rouge | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Oak Banking Company | $29M | 3.4(145) |
| 2 | Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company | $27M | 4.2(24) |
| 3 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | $21M | 4.3(144) |
| 4 | Regions Bank | $18M | 2.7(108) |
| 5 | b1BANK | $18M | 3.5(8) |
| 6 | The Huntington National Bank | $17M | 2.2(69) |
| 7 | Capital One, National Association | $14M | 2.4(750) |
| 8 | American Bank | $14M | 3.7(9) |
| 9 | Hancock Whitney Bank | $13M | 3.2(35) |
| 10 | First Horizon Bank | $12M | 4.8(379) |
| 11 | Fidelity Bank | $11M | 5.0(2) |
| 12 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | $10M | 1.7(33) |
| 13 | BIZCapital BIDCO II, LLC | $10M | No Google rating yet |
| 14 | Byline Bank | $9M | 2.5(18) |
| 15 | United Midwest Savings Bank National Association | $8M | 3.5(6) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all Louisiana SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Baton Rouge — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Baton Rouge?
Live Oak Banking Company has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Baton Rouge-area businesses — $29M 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 Baton Rouge businesses received?
Businesses in the Baton Rouge area have received $416M across 798 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 Baton Rouge?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Baton Rouge area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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