Georgia
Top SBA lenders in Atlanta
Businesses in the Atlanta area have received $2.6B across 3,877 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Atlanta | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metro City Bank | $258M | 3.2(11) |
| 2 | SouthState Bank, National Association | $177M | 3.1(38) |
| 3 | Ameris Bank | $151M | 3.1(15) |
| 4 | Truist Bank | $120M | 2.4(45) |
| 5 | Live Oak Banking Company | $107M | 3.4(145) |
| 6 | The Huntington National Bank | $105M | 2.2(69) |
| 7 | Renasant Bank | $82M | 3.2(23) |
| 8 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $80M | 3.0(23) |
| 9 | Pinnacle Bank | $75M | 3.3(19) |
| 10 | Florida Business Development Corporation | $68M | 4.8(8) |
| 11 | First Horizon Bank | $67M | 4.8(379) |
| 12 | Coastal States Bank | $57M | 4.7(16) |
| 13 | Regions Bank | $53M | 2.7(108) |
| 14 | Newtek Bank, National Association | $53M | 2.3(3) |
| 15 | First Community Bank | $45M | 3.5(32) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all Georgia SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Atlanta — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Atlanta?
Metro City Bank has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Atlanta-area businesses — $258M 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 Atlanta businesses received?
Businesses in the Atlanta area have received $2.6B across 3,877 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 Atlanta?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Atlanta 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 Atlanta SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Atlanta area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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