California
Top SBA lenders in San Diego
Businesses in the San Diego area have received $2.6B across 5,151 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in San Diego | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CDC Small Business Finance Corp. | $342M | 4.0(65) |
| 2 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $278M | 3.0(23) |
| 3 | U.S. Bank, National Association | $204M | 2.1(31) |
| 4 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | $149M | 4.3(144) |
| 5 | Live Oak Banking Company | $136M | 3.4(145) |
| 6 | California Statewide Certified Development Corporation | $86M | No Google rating yet |
| 7 | Mortgage Capital Development Corporation | $83M | 4.6(31) |
| 8 | CalPrivate Bank | $78M | 3.0(2) |
| 9 | Columbia Bank | $77M | 4.5(10) |
| 10 | California Bank of Commerce, NA | $72M | 4.5(8) |
| 11 | Zions Bank, A Division of | $71M | 2.4(67) |
| 12 | Western Alliance Bank | $61M | 3.0(43) |
| 13 | Bank of America, National Association | $54M | 2.1(181) |
| 14 | BMO Bank National Association | $49M | 1.8(30) |
| 15 | SBA CLSC Servicing | $47M | 2.8(37) |
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 San Diego — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in San Diego?
CDC Small Business Finance Corp. has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for San Diego-area businesses — $342M 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 San Diego businesses received?
Businesses in the San Diego area have received $2.6B across 5,151 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 San Diego?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your San Diego 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 San Diego SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the San Diego area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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