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Top SBA lenders in Tampa
Businesses in the Tampa area have received $1.9B across 3,211 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Tampa | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Business Development Corporation | $246M | 4.8(8) |
| 2 | Valley National Bank | $170M | 3.8(59) |
| 3 | Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc. | $132M | 4.0(5) |
| 4 | The Bank of Tampa | $100M | 4.1(15) |
| 5 | DFCU Financial | $94M | 3.7(150) |
| 6 | BayFirst National Bank | $66M | 4.0(84) |
| 7 | Truist Bank | $62M | 2.4(45) |
| 8 | Regions Bank | $56M | 2.7(108) |
| 9 | Live Oak Banking Company | $55M | 3.4(145) |
| 10 | SouthState Bank, National Association | $51M | 3.1(38) |
| 11 | BankUnited, National Association | $51M | 2.8(21) |
| 12 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $49M | 3.0(23) |
| 13 | The Huntington National Bank | $46M | 2.2(69) |
| 14 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | $39M | 4.3(144) |
| 15 | Newtek Bank, National Association | $39M | 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 Tampa — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Tampa?
Florida Business Development Corporation has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Tampa-area businesses — $246M 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 Tampa businesses received?
Businesses in the Tampa area have received $1.9B across 3,211 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 Tampa?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Tampa 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 Tampa SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Tampa area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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