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SBA lenders in Huntsville, AL

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Huntsville (Madison County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
138
SBA loans approved
$89.7M
Total approved
$350,000
Median loan
49
Lenders active
39%
To startups

138 SBA loans worth $89.7M went to businesses in Huntsville, AL between October 2021 and June 2026, from 49 lenders. Newtek Bank made the most, 12 loans. The median loan was $350,000, compared with $290,000 across Alabama, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Huntsville

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
12$5.2M$225,0008%
2Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
10$4.4M$207,50040%
3Pinnacle Bank
Bank · Nashville, TN
8$6.5M$513,25025%
4Sabre Finance
Non-bank lender · Birmingham, AL
8$1.1M$82,80088%
5BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
6$1.6M$150,00017%
6Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
6$902K$177,0000%
7Southern Development Council
Certified development company · Mountain Brook, AL
5$11.8M$977,00020%
8Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
5$9.9M$1,440,00040%
9Birmingham Citywide Local Development
Certified development company · Birmingham, AL
5$6.1M$1,414,00020%
10Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
5$2.0M$150,00020%
11PNC Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
5$1.4M$100,00080%
12Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Certified development company · Tallahassee, FL
4$3.1M$826,00025%
13Florida Business Development
Certified development company · Tampa, FL
4$1.9M$324,50025%
14Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
4$1.7M$424,000100%
15SouthState Bank
Bank · Winter Haven, FL
4$818K$206,25050%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Huntsville. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Huntsville

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels31
22%
$489,500Birmingham Citywide Local Development
Professional and technical services22
16%
$275,000Pinnacle Bank
Construction14
10%
$327,800Huntington National Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)14
10%
$383,250Huntington National Bank
Retail12
9%
$171,500Sabre Finance
Arts, entertainment and recreation10
7%
$663,250Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Health care and social assistance10
7%
$324,500PNC Bank
Manufacturing5
4%
$1,111,000Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00025%
  • $150,000 to $500,00035%
  • $500,000 to $2 million34%
  • $2 million and up6%
Compared with Alabama
Median loan, Huntsville
$350,000
Median loan, Alabama
$290,000
Startup share, Huntsville
39%
Startup share, Alabama
38%
Share of state's SBA loans
5.7%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Huntsville

0204060FY14: 32 loansFY14FY15: 37 loansFY15FY16: 51 loansFY1651FY17: 42 loansFY17FY18: 23 loansFY18FY19: 16 loansFY19FY20: 24 loansFY20FY21: 27 loansFY21FY22: 13 loansFY22FY23: 29 loansFY23FY24: 32 loansFY24FY25: 38 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 26 loansFY2626
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.
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.