First Financial Bank approved 566 SBA loans worth $704.7M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #72 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $967,250, and 32% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 45 states, most often in Arkansas, and its most financed industry was agriculture, forestry and fishing.
| State | Loans | Approved | Median loan | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 85 | $100.7M | $835,000 | #5 |
| Texas | 74 | $107.1M | $1,263,500 | #62 |
| North Carolina | 46 | $41.2M | $746,000 | #38 |
| Louisiana | 38 | $73.3M | $1,200,000 | #15 |
| Mississippi | 37 | $33.2M | $645,000 | #13 |
| Alabama | 25 | $14.5M | $500,000 | #27 |
| Georgia | 22 | $19.3M | $532,400 | #75 |
| Tennessee | 21 | $37.4M | $1,277,000 | #30 |
| Missouri | 18 | $23.3M | $917,500 | #60 |
| California | 18 | $31.8M | $2,000,000 | #138 |
| Florida | 15 | $24.0M | $1,074,400 | #125 |
| New York | 13 | $15.6M | $999,000 | #100 |
| Ohio | 12 | $15.0M | $1,265,000 | #76 |
| Illinois | 11 | $17.1M | $1,900,000 | #97 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $13.8M | $1,027,500 | #48 |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 290 | $947,000 | |
| Retail | 119 | $1,060,000 | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 103 | $765,000 | |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | $1,627,500 | |
| Professional and technical services | 19 | $897,600 | |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | $785,000 | |
| Real estate and rental | 4 | $83,200 | |
| Restaurants and hotels | 2 | $98,500 | |
| Administrative and support services | 1 | $3,511,900 | |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 1 | $565,000 |