
SBA Lenders in Louisiana
105 SBA lenders have funded 7,230 approved SBA loans for Louisiana businesses.
33 are based in Louisiana; the rest are national or multi-state lenders that actively fund Louisiana businesses.
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SBA lenders serving Louisiana
All 105 lenders that fund SBA loans for Louisiana businesses — 33 based in Louisiana, plus national and multi-state lenders. Multi-state listings link to their branch finder for Louisiana.
101 lenders

Beacon Bank and Trust
2 Harvard Street
Brookline, Massachusetts
Serves Louisiana — 6 approved
Find a local branch →Bank5.0(8)
BankFirst Financial Services
900 Main St
Columbus, Mississippi
Serves Louisiana — 40 approved
Find a local branch →Bank5.0(6)
Commonwealth Business Bank
3435 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 700
Los Angeles, California
Serves Louisiana — 6 approved
Find a local branch →Bank5.0(6)

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Lendistry SBLC, LLC
767 South Alameda Street
Los Angeles, California
Serves Louisiana — 25 approved
Find a local branch →Bank4.8(3862)
First Horizon Bank
165 Madison Ave
Memphis, Tennessee
Serves Louisiana — 111 approved
Find a local branch →Bank4.8(379)
Planters Bank and Trust Company
212 Catchings Ave
Indianola, Mississippi
Serves Louisiana — 39 approved
Find a local branch →Bank4.8(17)
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First Bank of the Lake
4558 Osage Beach Pkwy, Ste 100
Osage Beach, Missouri
Serves Louisiana — 28 approved
Find a local branch →Bank4.6(207)
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Banc of California
11611 San Vicente Blvd, Ste 50
Los Angeles, California
Serves Louisiana — 20 approved
Find a local branch →Bank4.6(22)

First Bank
205 SE Broad St
Southern Pines, North Carolina
Serves Louisiana — 8 approved
Find a local branch →Bank4.6(10)
Peoples Bank
160 E Maud Ave
Mendenhall, Mississippi
Serves Louisiana — 28 approved
Find a local branch →Bank4.6(9)
The Citizens National Bank of Meridian
512 22nd Ave
Meridian, Mississippi
Serves Louisiana — 5 approved
Find a local branch →Bank4.5(20)

Columbia Bank
5885 Meadows, Ste 400
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Serves Louisiana — 16 approved
Find a local branch →Bank4.5(10)
First Internet Bank of Indiana
8701 E 116th St
Fishers, Indiana
Serves Louisiana — 12 approved
Find a local branch →Bank4.4(557)



JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
1111 Polaris Pkwy
Columbus, Ohio
Serves Louisiana — 1,013 approved
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Bank Five Nine
155 W Wisconsin Ave
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Serves Louisiana — 13 approved
Find a local branch →Bank4.3(78)



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Celtic Bank Corporation
268 S State St, Ste 300
Salt Lake City, Utah
Serves Louisiana — 124 approved
Find a local branch →Bank4.1(348)

BayFirst National Bank
700 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Serves Louisiana — 138 approved
Find a local branch →Bank4.0(84)

Golden Bank National Association
9315 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, Texas
Serves Louisiana — 7 approved
Find a local branch →Bank4.0(16)
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How many SBA lenders serve Louisiana?
105 lenders have funded SBA loans for Louisiana businesses (7,230 approved loans in total) — 33 based in Louisiana, plus national and multi-state lenders that fund Louisiana borrowers. Counts are sourced from SBA loan records by borrower location.
Can I use an SBA lender outside Louisiana?
Yes. SBA loans are federal, so an out-of-state lender can fund your Louisiana business. National SBA lenders like Live Oak Bank and Newtek lend in all 50 states. A local lender still helps when the deal needs site visits or local market knowledge.
Who is the best SBA lender in Louisiana?
"Best" depends on your loan size and industry, but Google ratings are a fair starting signal. Southern Heritage Bank currently holds the top rating among Louisiana-based SBA lenders at 5.0 stars. Preferred (PLP) lenders move fastest on approval timelines.
