South Carolina
Top SBA lenders in Columbia
Businesses in the Columbia area have received $423M across 622 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Columbia | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Oak Banking Company | $43M | 3.4(145) |
| 2 | TD Bank, National Association | $34M | 3.0(38) |
| 3 | Pinnacle Bank | $23M | 3.3(19) |
| 4 | The Huntington National Bank | $22M | 2.2(69) |
| 5 | Certified Development Corporation of South Carolina | $14M | No Google rating yet |
| 6 | Business Development Corporation of South Carolina | $14M | 3.9(7) |
| 7 | SouthState Bank, National Association | $13M | 3.1(38) |
| 8 | GBank | $12M | 4.2(81) |
| 9 | Citizens Bank | $12M | 4.7(172) |
| 10 | Truist Bank | $10M | 2.4(45) |
| 11 | Regions Bank | $10M | 2.7(108) |
| 12 | HomeTrust Bank | $10M | 3.5(68) |
| 13 | BankUnited, National Association | $9M | 2.8(21) |
| 14 | United Community Bank | $9M | 3.8(23) |
| 15 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $9M | 3.0(23) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all South Carolina SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Columbia — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Columbia?
Live Oak Banking Company has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Columbia-area businesses — $43M 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 Columbia businesses received?
Businesses in the Columbia area have received $423M across 622 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 Columbia?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Columbia 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 Columbia SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Columbia area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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