Top SBA Lenders 2026
Top SBA lenders in South Carolina, 2026
111 lenders hold credited SBA approvals in South Carolina, 8,168 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 | TD Bank, National Association | Delaware | 1,306 | 16% | $364M | 3.0(38) |
| #2 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | South Dakota | 991 | 12.1% | $212M | 3.0(23) |
| #3 | Pinnacle Bank | Tennessee | 384 | 4.7% | $387M | 3.3(19) |
| #4 | Truist Bank | North Carolina | 370 | 4.5% | $153M | 2.4(45) |
| #5 | Live Oak Banking Company | North Carolina | 356 | 4.4% | $442M | 3.4(145) |
| #6 | The Huntington National Bank | Ohio | 344 | 4.2% | $182M | 2.2(69) |
| #7 | United Community Bank | South Carolina | 295 | 3.6% | $272M | 3.8(23) |
| #8 | SouthState Bank, National Association | Florida | 224 | 2.7% | $161M | 3.1(38) |
| #9 | Celtic Bank Corporation | Utah | 201 | 2.5% | $83M | 4.1(348) |
| #10 | BayFirst National Bank | Florida | 184 | 2.3% | $41M | 4.0(84) |
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 · TD Bank, National Association
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