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Top SBA lenders in Houston
Businesses in the Houston area have received $5.6B across 9,102 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Houston | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wallis Bank | $377M | 4.0(11) |
| 2 | The Huntington National Bank | $376M | 2.2(69) |
| 3 | Stellar Bank | $266M | 4.8(20) |
| 4 | Capital Certified Development Corporation | $254M | No Google rating yet |
| 5 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | $253M | 4.3(144) |
| 6 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $239M | 3.0(23) |
| 7 | Zions Bank, A Division of | $186M | 2.4(67) |
| 8 | PNC Bank, National Association | $182M | 3.0(23) |
| 9 | Live Oak Banking Company | $178M | 3.4(145) |
| 10 | Fifth Third Bank | $154M | 1.4(100) |
| 11 | Frost Bank | $136M | 4.1(101) |
| 12 | SouthState Bank, National Association | $132M | 3.1(38) |
| 13 | Plains State Bank | $110M | 4.2(25) |
| 14 | Simmons Bank | $109M | 2.5(22) |
| 15 | Texas Capital Bank | $97M | 3.8(13) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all Texas SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Houston — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Houston?
Wallis Bank has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Houston-area businesses — $377M 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 Houston businesses received?
Businesses in the Houston area have received $5.6B across 9,102 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 Houston?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Houston 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 Houston SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Houston area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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