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Top SBA lenders in El Paso
Businesses in the El Paso area have received $601M across 1,657 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in El Paso | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LiftFund, Inc. | $64M | 3.5(71) |
| 2 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $62M | 3.0(23) |
| 3 | WestStar Bank | $56M | 2.9(24) |
| 4 | First American Bank | $44M | 4.0(43) |
| 5 | Sunflower Bank National Association | $36M | 3.5(2) |
| 6 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | $29M | 4.3(144) |
| 7 | Coastal States Bank | $26M | 4.7(16) |
| 8 | PNC Bank, National Association | $19M | 3.0(23) |
| 9 | First Savings Bank | $19M | 4.7(9) |
| 10 | The Huntington National Bank | $16M | 2.2(69) |
| 11 | Vantage Bank Texas | $14M | 5.0(79) |
| 12 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | $14M | 1.7(33) |
| 13 | Live Oak Banking Company | $13M | 3.4(145) |
| 14 | Peoples Bank | $13M | 4.6(9) |
| 15 | Newtek Bank, National Association | $11M | 2.3(3) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all Texas SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in El Paso — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in El Paso?
LiftFund, Inc. has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for El Paso-area businesses — $64M 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 El Paso businesses received?
Businesses in the El Paso area have received $601M across 1,657 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 El Paso?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your El Paso 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 El Paso SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the El Paso area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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