Tennessee
Top SBA lenders in Nashville
Businesses in the Nashville area have received $779M across 1,312 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Nashville | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinnacle Bank | $103M | 3.3(19) |
| 2 | U.S. Bank, National Association | $58M | 2.1(31) |
| 3 | Live Oak Banking Company | $44M | 3.4(145) |
| 4 | Byline Bank | $41M | 2.5(18) |
| 5 | Regions Bank | $37M | 2.7(108) |
| 6 | Old National Bank | $33M | 2.4(49) |
| 7 | Brightbridge, Inc. | $31M | 5.0(2) |
| 8 | United Community Bank | $27M | 3.8(23) |
| 9 | The Huntington National Bank | $27M | 2.2(69) |
| 10 | Truist Bank | $26M | 2.4(45) |
| 11 | Newtek Bank, National Association | $17M | 2.3(3) |
| 12 | Celtic Bank Corporation | $16M | 4.1(348) |
| 13 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $14M | 3.0(23) |
| 14 | Fifth Third Bank | $12M | 1.4(100) |
| 15 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | $12M | 1.7(33) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all Tennessee SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Nashville — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Nashville?
Pinnacle Bank has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Nashville-area businesses — $103M 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 Nashville businesses received?
Businesses in the Nashville area have received $779M across 1,312 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 Nashville?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Nashville 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 Nashville SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Nashville area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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