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Bank · Little Rock, AR

Encore Bank: SBA lending profile

SBA 7(a) loans, October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026 · Lender website
132
SBA loans approved
$94.8M
Total approved
$458,700
Median loan
15
States lent in
56%
To startups
#287
National rank by loans

Encore Bank approved 132 SBA loans worth $94.8M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #287 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $458,700, and 56% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 15 states, most often in Texas, and its most financed industry was other services (repair, personal care).

SBA loans per fiscal year

0132740FY14FY15FY16FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21: 18 loansFY21FY22: 24 loansFY22FY23: 39 loansFY2339FY24: 17 loansFY24FY25: 24 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 28 loansFY2628
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.

Where Encore Bank lends

StateLoansApprovedMedian loanRank in state
Texas61$44.5M$401,300#69
Arkansas18$10.8M$561,500#22
Florida16$9.1M$283,200#123
Colorado9$7.3M$480,600#98
Tennessee8$5.3M$413,600#63
Missouri6$5.6M$360,700#113
North Carolina4$2.9M$683,750#127
Oklahoma2$947K$473,700#136
Michigan2$839K$419,650#183
Alabama1$1.9M$1,864,400#152
Arizona1$150K$150,000#204
Indiana1$482K$481,500#196
Connecticut1$142K$141,500#124
South Carolina1$231K$231,000#167
Utah1$4.5M$4,500,000#139

Industries Encore Bank finances

IndustryLoansShareMedian loan
Other services (repair, personal care)20
15%
$454,100
Restaurants and hotels17
13%
$460,400
Administrative and support services15
11%
$384,900
Retail15
11%
$450,000
Professional and technical services15
11%
$457,000
Construction12
9%
$800,000
Arts, entertainment and recreation9
7%
$231,000
Health care and social assistance8
6%
$492,650
Manufacturing6
5%
$791,450
Agriculture, forestry and fishing4
3%
$185,700
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00016%
  • $150,000 to $500,00041%
  • $500,000 to $2 million35%
  • $2 million and up8%
Loan programs used
  • Preferred Lender (PLP)59%
  • SBA Express28%
  • Standard 7(a)7%
  • CAPLines6%
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.