Top SBA Lenders 2026
Top SBA lenders in Rhode Island, 2026
45 lenders hold credited SBA approvals in Rhode Island, 5,134 loans in total. Here are the ten with the most. Ranked by approvals alone; ties break alphabetically.
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| Rank | Lender | Based in | SBA approvals in state | Share | SBA dollars in state | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Beacon Bank and Trust | Massachusetts | 863 | 16.8% | $157M | 5.0(8) |
| #2 | Eastern Bank | Massachusetts | 739 | 14.4% | $162M | 4.3(38) |
| #3 | BankNewport | Rhode Island | 552 | 10.8% | $135M | 2.8(27) |
| #4 | Citizens Bank, National Association | Rhode Island | 418 | 8.1% | $98M | 1.4(109) |
| #5 | Bristol County Savings Bank | Massachusetts | 329 | 6.4% | $91M | 3.7(27) |
| #6 | Webster Bank National Association | Connecticut | 281 | 5.5% | $113M | 1.5(23) |
| #7 | TD Bank, National Association | Delaware | 212 | 4.1% | $39M | 3.0(38) |
| #8 | Navigant CU | Rhode Island | 210 | 4.1% | $60M | 4.4(226) |
| #9 | Santander Bank, National Association | Delaware | 183 | 3.6% | $29M | 3.0(24) |
| #10 | The Washington Trust Company of Westerly | Rhode Island | 180 | 3.5% | $46M | 4.0(25) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) and 504 loan-approval records (FOIA), aggregated August 18, 2026. Dollars and rating are shown for context only. They are not ranking inputs.
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#1 · Beacon Bank and Trust
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