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    Bank · St. Petersburg, FL

    Climate First Bank: SBA lending profile

    SBA 7(a) loans, October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026 · Lender website
    249
    SBA loans approved
    $298.8M
    Total approved
    $689,700
    Median loan
    36
    States lent in
    64%
    To startups
    #173
    National rank by loans

    Climate First Bank approved 249 SBA loans worth $298.8M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #173 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $689,700, and 64% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 36 states, most often in Florida, and its most financed industry was restaurants and hotels.

    SBA loans per fiscal year

    067133200FY14FY15FY16FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23: 6 loansFY23FY24: 15 loansFY24FY25: 108 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 120 loansFY26120
    Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.

    Where Climate First Bank lends

    StateLoansApprovedMedian loanRank in state
    Florida91$95.9M$627,000#47
    Texas28$35.4M$691,900#120
    California15$17.7M$650,000#146
    North Carolina10$15.2M$819,000#81
    Pennsylvania8$6.3M$765,250#109
    Georgia8$4.8M$565,300#128
    New Jersey7$15.6M$1,120,000#99
    Washington7$5.9M$960,000#93
    Alabama6$16.9M$3,072,750#59
    Arizona6$3.7M$593,500#96
    South Carolina6$11.5M$1,997,500#68
    Colorado5$5.1M$596,500#134
    Iowa5$7.7M$773,500#68
    Ohio5$4.5M$1,088,000#122
    Nebraska4$2.9M$675,500#57

    Industries Climate First Bank finances

    IndustryLoansShareMedian loan
    Restaurants and hotels47
    19%
    		$701,200
    Arts, entertainment and recreation42
    17%
    		$754,500
    Construction29
    12%
    		$670,000
    Other services (repair, personal care)23
    9%
    		$650,000
    Administrative and support services22
    9%
    		$585,750
    Health care and social assistance21
    8%
    		$600,000
    Retail19
    8%
    		$950,000
    Manufacturing16
    6%
    		$1,225,400
    Professional and technical services12
    5%
    		$450,000
    Wholesale trade5
    2%
    		$778,000
    Loan size mix
    • Under $150,0005%
    • $150,000 to $500,00019%
    • $500,000 to $2 million60%
    • $2 million and up16%
    Loan programs used
    • Preferred Lender (PLP)84%
    • SBA Express10%
    • Standard 7(a)6%
    • International Trade Loans1%
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