Bank · Lake City, FL
First Federal Bank: SBA lending profile
#397
National rank by loans
First Federal Bank approved 87 SBA loans worth $52.0M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #397 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $541,200, and 77% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 4 states, most often in Florida, and its most financed industry was restaurants and hotels.
SBA loans per fiscal year
0 23 47 70 FY14: 61 loans FY14 61 FY15: 54 loans FY15 FY16: 38 loans FY16 FY17: 36 loans FY17 FY18: 16 loans FY18 FY19: 7 loans FY19 FY20: 19 loans FY20 FY21: 13 loans FY21 FY22: 10 loans FY22 FY23: 26 loans FY23 FY24: 23 loans FY24 FY25: 17 loans FY25 FY26 (Oct to Jun): 11 loans FY26 11
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.
Where First Federal Bank lends
Industries First Federal Bank finances
Industry Loans Share Median loan
Restaurants and hotels 31 36%
$792,000
Other services (repair, personal care) 10 11%
$385,800
Health care and social assistance 10 11%
$214,000
Retail 9 10%
$840,500
Construction 5 6%
$207,000
Manufacturing 4 5%
$267,300
Arts, entertainment and recreation 4 5%
$342,900
Professional and technical services 3 3%
$195,100
Education 3 3%
$135,000
Administrative and support services 3 3%
$377,100
Loan size mix
Under $150,000 16% $150,000 to $500,000 32% $500,000 to $2 million 52% $2 million and up 0%
Loan programs used
Preferred Lender (PLP) 97% Standard 7(a) 3%
Bank financials · Q2 2026
Total assets
$4.5B
Return on assets (annualized)
1.19%
Tier 1 capital to assets
10.8%
Business (C&I) loans
$157.3M
Noncurrent loans
2.99%
Uninsured deposits
41%
From the bank's FDIC call report. Shown for context, not as a rating. FDIC certificate 31313.
Loan terms
Median term
11 years
Startups and new businesses
77%
Charge-off rate, 2010 to 2019 loans now closed
5.8%
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Figures come from the SBA's public loan records and describe loans the SBA approved, not applications or the lender's full business.
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