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Top SBA lenders in Knoxville
Businesses in the Knoxville area have received $469M across 869 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Knoxville | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brightbridge, Inc. | $56M | 5.0(2) |
| 2 | Pinnacle Bank | $45M | 3.3(19) |
| 3 | Live Oak Banking Company | $27M | 3.4(145) |
| 4 | Citizens Bank | $26M | 4.7(172) |
| 5 | Regions Bank | $22M | 2.7(108) |
| 6 | United Community Bank | $17M | 3.8(23) |
| 7 | First Horizon Bank | $15M | 4.8(379) |
| 8 | Truist Bank | $15M | 2.4(45) |
| 9 | First US Bank | $15M | 4.5(4) |
| 10 | U.S. Bank, National Association | $15M | 2.1(31) |
| 11 | Bank Five Nine | $13M | 4.3(78) |
| 12 | Community Trust Bank, Inc. | $11M | 2.9(18) |
| 13 | SmartBank | $11M | 3.8(30) |
| 14 | The Huntington National Bank | $10M | 2.2(69) |
| 15 | Newtek Bank, National Association | $9M | 2.3(3) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all Tennessee SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Knoxville — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Knoxville?
Brightbridge, Inc. has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Knoxville-area businesses — $56M 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 Knoxville businesses received?
Businesses in the Knoxville area have received $469M across 869 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 Knoxville?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Knoxville 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 Knoxville SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Knoxville area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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