Top SBA Lenders 2026
Top SBA lenders in Louisiana, 2026
95 lenders hold credited SBA approvals in Louisiana, 7,230 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 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Ohio | 1,013 | 14% | $207M | 4.3(144) |
| #2 | Gulf Coast Bank | Louisiana | 888 | 12.3% | — | 4.3(26) |
| #3 | Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company | Louisiana | 888 | 12.3% | $323M | 4.2(24) |
| #4 | Hancock Whitney Bank | Mississippi | 426 | 5.9% | $176M | 3.2(35) |
| #5 | Fidelity Bank | Louisiana | 284 | 3.9% | $74M | 5.0(2) |
| #6 | b1BANK | Louisiana | 244 | 3.4% | $124M | 3.5(8) |
| #7 | Capital One, National Association | Virginia | 239 | 3.3% | $94M | 2.4(750) |
| #8 | The Huntington National Bank | Ohio | 226 | 3.1% | $106M | 2.2(69) |
| #9 | American Bank | Louisiana | 210 | 2.9% | $139M | 3.7(9) |
| #10 | Newtek Bank, National Association | Florida | 209 | 2.9% | $78M | 2.3(3) |
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 · JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
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