Top SBA Lenders 2026
Top SBA lenders in Connecticut, 2026
112 lenders hold credited SBA approvals in Connecticut, 11,583 loans in total. Here are the ten with the most. Ranked by approvals alone; ties break alphabetically.
How this ranking works · Payment has no effect on rank.
| Rank | Lender | Based in | SBA approvals in state | Share | SBA dollars in state | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | New York | 1,954 | 16.9% | $328M | 2.6(24) |
| #2 | Webster Bank National Association | Connecticut | 1,611 | 13.9% | $521M | 1.5(23) |
| #3 | TD Bank, National Association | Delaware | 1,006 | 8.7% | $190M | 3.0(38) |
| #4 | Liberty Bank | Connecticut | 721 | 6.2% | $130M | 3.3(22) |
| #5 | KeyBank National Association | Ohio | 506 | 4.4% | $166M | 5.0(2) |
| #6 | Beacon Bank and Trust | Massachusetts | 402 | 3.5% | $144M | 5.0(8) |
| #7 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | South Dakota | 348 | 3% | $128M | 3.0(23) |
| #8 | Citizens Bank, National Association | Rhode Island | 284 | 2.5% | $67M | 1.4(109) |
| #9 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | New York | 274 | 2.4% | $226M | 1.7(33) |
| #10 | Ives Bank | Connecticut | 271 | 2.3% | $127M | 4.2(14) |
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 · Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
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