Top SBA Lenders 2026
Top SBA lenders in Tennessee, 2026
135 lenders hold credited SBA approvals in Tennessee, 8,622 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 | U.S. Bank, National Association | Ohio | 1,263 | 14.6% | $259M | 2.1(31) |
| #2 | Pinnacle Bank | Tennessee | 520 | 6% | $497M | 3.3(19) |
| #3 | The Huntington National Bank | Ohio | 516 | 6% | $214M | 2.2(69) |
| #4 | VelocitySBA, LLC | Texas | 366 | 4.2% | $7M | No Google rating yet |
| #5 | Live Oak Banking Company | North Carolina | 331 | 3.8% | $447M | 3.4(145) |
| #6 | Truist Bank | North Carolina | 298 | 3.5% | $149M | 2.4(45) |
| #7 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | South Dakota | 269 | 3.1% | $98M | 3.0(23) |
| #8 | Newtek Bank, National Association | Florida | 250 | 2.9% | $96M | 2.3(3) |
| #9 | Regions Bank | Alabama | 241 | 2.8% | $191M | 2.7(108) |
| #10 | BayFirst National Bank | Florida | 239 | 2.8% | $47M | 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 · U.S. Bank, National Association
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