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Bank · Seattle, WA

WaFd Bank: SBA lending profile

SBA 7(a) loans, October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026 · Lender website
200
SBA loans approved
$14.4M
Total approved
$30,000
Median loan
9
States lent in
32%
To startups
#210
National rank by loans

WaFd Bank approved 200 SBA loans worth $14.4M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #210 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $30,000, and 32% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 9 states, most often in Washington, and its most financed industry was construction.

SBA loans per fiscal year

067133200FY14FY15FY16FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25: 52 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 148 loansFY26148
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.

Where WaFd Bank lends

StateLoansApprovedMedian loanRank in state
Washington68$5.9M$44,600#26
Oregon34$4.3M$27,500#26
Idaho30$1.1M$30,000#28
Arizona26$835K$25,000#45
California12$938K$40,000#163
Texas12$765K$50,000#196
New Mexico7$252K$15,000#34
Utah6$125K$15,000#57
Nevada5$189K$30,000#68

Industries WaFd Bank finances

IndustryLoansShareMedian loan
Construction38
19%
$30,000
Other services (repair, personal care)29
14%
$30,000
Retail24
12%
$24,000
Restaurants and hotels21
10%
$30,000
Manufacturing20
10%
$40,000
Administrative and support services15
8%
$25,000
Transportation and warehousing13
6%
$40,000
Health care and social assistance12
6%
$24,900
Professional and technical services8
4%
$30,750
Arts, entertainment and recreation7
4%
$100,000
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00095%
  • $150,000 to $500,0003%
  • $500,000 to $2 million2%
  • $2 million and up0%
Loan programs used
  • SBA Express96%
  • Preferred Lender (PLP)4%
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.