Top SBA Lenders 2026
Top SBA lenders in Arkansas, 2026
76 lenders hold credited SBA approvals in Arkansas, 4,249 loans in total. Here are the ten with the most. Ranked by approvals alone; ties break alphabetically.
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| Rank | Lender | Based in | SBA approvals in state | Share | SBA dollars in state | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arvest Bank | Arkansas | 923 | 21.7% | $322M | 3.1(34) |
| #2 | U.S. Bank, National Association | Ohio | 385 | 9.1% | $21M | 2.1(31) |
| #3 | Simmons Bank | Arkansas | 205 | 4.8% | $76M | 2.5(22) |
| #4 | ACC Capital | Arkansas | 201 | 4.7% | $93M | 3.0(4) |
| #5 | Live Oak Banking Company | North Carolina | 186 | 4.4% | $312M | 3.4(145) |
| #6 | Southern Bancorp Bank | Arkansas | 157 | 3.7% | $130M | 3.5(13) |
| #7 | First Service Bank | Arkansas | 154 | 3.6% | $101M | 4.9(172) |
| #8 | The Huntington National Bank | Ohio | 150 | 3.5% | $98M | 2.2(69) |
| #9 | Regions Bank | Alabama | 139 | 3.3% | $112M | 2.7(108) |
| #10 | Legacy National Bank | Arkansas | 138 | 3.2% | $60M | 4.0(25) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) and 504 loan-approval records (FOIA), aggregated August 18, 2026. Dollars and rating are shown for context only. They are not ranking inputs.
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#1 · Arvest Bank
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