Washington
Top SBA lenders in Seattle
Businesses in the Seattle area have received $1.7B across 3,508 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans (FY2010–present). Here are the lenders that funded the most, by real approval volume.
| # | Lender | SBA approvals in Seattle | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KeyBank National Association | $159M | 5.0(2) |
| 2 | U.S. Bank, National Association | $138M | 2.1(31) |
| 3 | Columbia Bank | $116M | 4.5(10) |
| 4 | Evergreen Business Capital | $98M | No Google rating yet |
| 5 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | $89M | 3.0(23) |
| 6 | Banner Bank | $88M | 2.9(30) |
| 7 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | $76M | 4.3(144) |
| 8 | Bank of Hope | $70M | 3.1(21) |
| 9 | Washington Trust Bank | $65M | 3.4(13) |
| 10 | Mechanics Bank | $56M | 3.8(15) |
| 11 | Live Oak Banking Company | $53M | 3.4(145) |
| 12 | Heritage Bank | $52M | 3.9(9) |
| 13 | UniBank | $39M | 3.6(9) |
| 14 | Readycap Lending, LLC | $37M | 3.6(95) |
| 15 | Bank of America, National Association | $27M | 2.1(181) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan-approval records (FY2010–present), by borrower project location. See all Washington SBA lenders →
SBA lenders in Seattle — common questions
Which SBA lender is most active in Seattle?
KeyBank National Association has approved the most SBA 7(a) & 504 funding for Seattle-area businesses — $159M 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 Seattle businesses received?
Businesses in the Seattle area have received $1.7B across 3,508 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 Seattle?
No. SBA loans are federal, so a national or out-of-state lender can fund your Seattle 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 Seattle SBA lenders ranked?
By total gross SBA loan approvals to borrowers in the Seattle area, from the U.S. SBA's public FOIA 7(a) & 504 data (FY2010–present) — real approval volume, not advertising.
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