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Bank · Tampa, FL

Central Bank: SBA lending profile

SBA 7(a) loans, October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026 · Lender website
31
SBA loans approved
$20.8M
Total approved
$350,000
Median loan
3
States lent in
74%
To startups
#707
National rank by loans

Central Bank approved 31 SBA loans worth $20.8M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #707 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $350,000, and 74% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 3 states, most often in Florida, and its most financed industry was restaurants and hotels.

SBA loans per fiscal year

0102030FY14: 1 loansFY14FY15: 2 loansFY15FY16: 5 loansFY16FY17: 12 loansFY17FY18: 9 loansFY18FY19: 4 loansFY19FY20: 9 loansFY20FY21: 20 loansFY2120FY22: 7 loansFY22FY23: 10 loansFY23FY24: 8 loansFY24FY25: 5 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 1 loansFY261
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.

Where Central Bank lends

StateLoansApprovedMedian loanRank in state
Florida23$16.1M$350,000#107
Georgia6$4.1M$360,000#148
Alabama2$535K$267,650#105

Industries Central Bank finances

IndustryLoansShareMedian loan
Restaurants and hotels9
29%
$366,000
Retail5
16%
$370,000
Other services (repair, personal care)4
13%
$376,650
Construction3
10%
$2,593,000
Manufacturing3
10%
$332,000
Real estate and rental2
6%
$152,000
Education2
6%
$302,500
Administrative and support services1
3%
$171,000
Professional and technical services1
3%
$311,000
Wholesale trade1
3%
$771,000
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00010%
  • $150,000 to $500,00058%
  • $500,000 to $2 million26%
  • $2 million and up6%
Loan programs used
  • Preferred Lender (PLP)94%
  • Standard 7(a)6%
Data from the U.S. Small Business Administration's public 7(a) and 504 loan records (through June 30, 2026) and FDIC call-report data (quarter ending June 30, 2026). US Lender Metrics is not affiliated with the SBA, FDIC, FFIEC, NCUA or any lender, is not a lender or loan broker, and does not make credit decisions. Information only; not financial, legal or lending advice. © 2026 US Lender Metrics.