Maryland
Top SBA lenders in Baltimore
Businesses in the Baltimore area have received $666M across 1,762 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Baltimore | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | $109M | 2.6(24) |
| 2 | Truist Bank | $59M | 2.4(45) |
| 3 | Business Finance Group, Inc. | $47M | 3.0(2) |
| 4 | Fulton Bank, National Association | $46M | 3.0(41) |
| 5 | Hanmi Bank | $23M | 3.0(17) |
| 6 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $23M | 3.0(23) |
| 7 | First National Bank of Pennsylvania | $23M | 2.2(6) |
| 8 | PCB Bank | $17M | No Google rating yet |
| 9 | Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC | $15M | 3.7(116) |
| 10 | Atlantic Union Bank | $15M | 4.0(24) |
| 11 | Celtic Bank Corporation | $14M | 4.1(348) |
| 12 | Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB | $13M | 5.0(2) |
| 13 | Orrstown Bank | $13M | 3.5(11) |
| 14 | Live Oak Banking Company | $12M | 3.4(145) |
| 15 | WesBanco Bank, Inc. | $12M | 2.5(27) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all Maryland SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Baltimore — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Baltimore?
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Baltimore-area businesses — $109M 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 Baltimore businesses received?
Businesses in the Baltimore area have received $666M across 1,762 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 Baltimore?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Baltimore 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 Baltimore SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Baltimore area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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