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Top SBA lenders in New Orleans
Businesses in the New Orleans area have received $413M across 903 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in New Orleans | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company | $44M | 4.2(24) |
| 2 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | $31M | 4.3(144) |
| 3 | Hancock Whitney Bank | $26M | 3.2(35) |
| 4 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | $26M | 1.7(33) |
| 5 | American Bank | $25M | 3.7(9) |
| 6 | Live Oak Banking Company | $18M | 3.4(145) |
| 7 | Fidelity Bank | $17M | 5.0(2) |
| 8 | First Horizon Bank | $16M | 4.8(379) |
| 9 | Capital One, National Association | $14M | 2.4(750) |
| 10 | Newtek Bank, National Association | $13M | 2.3(3) |
| 11 | Stone Bank | $10M | 4.2(15) |
| 12 | Byline Bank | $10M | 2.5(18) |
| 13 | Pathward National Association | $9M | 1.6(25) |
| 14 | Peoples Bank | $9M | 4.6(9) |
| 15 | BankPlus | $8M | 4.0(5) |
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 New Orleans — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in New Orleans?
Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for New Orleans-area businesses — $44M 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 New Orleans businesses received?
Businesses in the New Orleans area have received $413M across 903 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 New Orleans?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your New Orleans 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 New Orleans SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the New Orleans area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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