California
Top SBA lenders in Los Angeles
Businesses in the Los Angeles area have received $7.0B across 10,494 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Los Angeles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank of Hope | $705M | 3.1(21) |
| 2 | Business Finance Capital | $613M | 5.0(1) |
| 3 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $450M | 3.0(23) |
| 4 | U.S. Bank, National Association | $382M | 2.1(31) |
| 5 | CDC Small Business Finance Corp. | $360M | 4.0(65) |
| 6 | Mortgage Capital Development Corporation | $353M | 4.6(31) |
| 7 | PCB Bank | $330M | No Google rating yet |
| 8 | Open Bank | $313M | 3.0(8) |
| 9 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | $310M | 4.3(144) |
| 10 | Commonwealth Business Bank | $251M | 5.0(6) |
| 11 | Bank of America, National Association | $251M | 2.1(181) |
| 12 | California Statewide Certified Development Corporation | $248M | No Google rating yet |
| 13 | City National Bank | $230M | 3.6(28) |
| 14 | United Business Bank | $183M | 3.2(5) |
| 15 | Columbia Bank | $165M | 4.5(10) |
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 Los Angeles — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Los Angeles?
Bank of Hope has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Los Angeles-area businesses — $705M 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 Los Angeles businesses received?
Businesses in the Los Angeles area have received $7.0B across 10,494 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 Los Angeles?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Los Angeles area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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