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Top SBA lenders in Orlando
Businesses in the Orlando area have received $1.8B across 3,141 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Orlando | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Business Development Corporation | $209M | 4.8(8) |
| 2 | Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc. | $207M | 4.0(5) |
| 3 | Live Oak Banking Company | $92M | 3.4(145) |
| 4 | Regions Bank | $87M | 2.7(108) |
| 5 | Truist Bank | $86M | 2.4(45) |
| 6 | SouthState Bank, National Association | $71M | 3.1(38) |
| 7 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $60M | 3.0(23) |
| 8 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | $57M | 4.3(144) |
| 9 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | $49M | 1.7(33) |
| 10 | Fifth Third Bank | $47M | 1.4(100) |
| 11 | BankUnited, National Association | $44M | 2.8(21) |
| 12 | Seacoast National Bank | $44M | 3.1(52) |
| 13 | TD Bank, National Association | $42M | 3.0(38) |
| 14 | The Huntington National Bank | $40M | 2.2(69) |
| 15 | Newtek Bank, National Association | $38M | 2.3(3) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all Florida SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Orlando — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Orlando?
Florida Business Development Corporation has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Orlando-area businesses — $209M 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 Orlando businesses received?
Businesses in the Orlando area have received $1.8B across 3,141 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 Orlando?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Orlando 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 Orlando SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Orlando area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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