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Top SBA lenders in Bakersfield
Businesses in the Bakersfield area have received $860M across 1,391 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Bakersfield | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission Bank | $81M | 3.8(15) |
| 2 | Tri Counties Bank | $74M | 4.2(27) |
| 3 | Celtic Bank Corporation | $45M | 4.1(348) |
| 4 | Commonwealth Business Bank | $38M | 5.0(6) |
| 5 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | $34M | 4.3(144) |
| 6 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $33M | 3.0(23) |
| 7 | Bank of the Sierra | $26M | 4.1(50) |
| 8 | US Metro Bank | $25M | 3.3(12) |
| 9 | Live Oak Banking Company | $24M | 3.4(145) |
| 10 | Citizens Business Bank National Association | $24M | 3.3(19) |
| 11 | Columbia Bank | $23M | 4.5(10) |
| 12 | Open Bank | $23M | 3.0(8) |
| 13 | U.S. Bank, National Association | $22M | 2.1(31) |
| 14 | Mortgage Capital Development Corporation | $21M | 4.6(31) |
| 15 | Bank of Hope | $20M | 3.1(21) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all California SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Bakersfield — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Bakersfield?
Mission Bank has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Bakersfield-area businesses — $81M 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 Bakersfield businesses received?
Businesses in the Bakersfield area have received $860M across 1,391 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 Bakersfield?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Bakersfield area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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