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Top SBA lenders in Portland
Businesses in the Portland area have received $1.9B across 3,864 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Portland | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia Bank | $217M | 4.5(10) |
| 2 | California Federal Credit Union | $204M | 3.6(73) |
| 3 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $161M | 3.0(23) |
| 4 | KeyBank National Association | $158M | 5.0(2) |
| 5 | U.S. Bank, National Association | $139M | 2.1(31) |
| 6 | Evergreen Business Capital | $134M | No Google rating yet |
| 7 | BMO Bank National Association | $108M | 1.8(30) |
| 8 | Live Oak Banking Company | $60M | 3.4(145) |
| 9 | Beneficial State Bank | $42M | 3.7(43) |
| 10 | Heritage Bank | $40M | 3.9(9) |
| 11 | Summit Bank | $37M | 4.1(17) |
| 12 | Readycap Lending, LLC | $32M | 3.6(95) |
| 13 | Mortgage Capital Development Corporation | $31M | 4.6(31) |
| 14 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | $27M | 4.3(144) |
| 15 | Celtic Bank Corporation | $25M | 4.1(348) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all Oregon SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Portland — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Portland?
Columbia Bank has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Portland-area businesses — $217M 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 Portland businesses received?
Businesses in the Portland area have received $1.9B across 3,864 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 Portland?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Portland 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 Portland SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Portland area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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