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SBA lenders in Bentonville, AR

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Bentonville (Benton County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
65
SBA loans approved
$35.9M
Total approved
$260,000
Median loan
34
Lenders active
65%
To startups

65 SBA loans worth $35.9M went to businesses in Bentonville, AR between October 2021 and June 2026, from 34 lenders. Arvest Bank made the most, 10 loans. The median loan was $260,000, compared with $250,000 across Arkansas, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Bentonville

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Arvest Bank
Bank · Fayetteville, AR
10$2.6M$71,200100%
2Rural Missouri
Certified development company · Jefferson City, MO
4$3.1M$572,0000%
3Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
4$687K$158,5000%
4Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
4$420K$60,00025%
5FNBC Bank
Bank · Ash Flat, AR
3$2.3M$465,00067%
6ACC Capital
Non-bank lender · Little Rock, AR
3$798K$260,00067%
7First Security Bank
Bank · Searcy, AR
3$493K$160,000100%
8Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
2$3.9M$1,953,500100%
9Customers Bank
Bank · Malvern, PA
2$1.5M$765,0000%
10First Bank of the Lake
Bank · Osage Beach, MO
2$594K$297,200100%
11Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
2$462K$231,000100%
12Southern Bancorp Bank
Bank · Arkadelphia, AR
2$325K$162,500100%
13Regions Bank
Bank · Birmingham, AL
2$200K$100,000100%
14First National Bank of Fort Smith
Bank · Fort Smith, AR
2$73K$36,500100%
15US Metro Bank
Bank · Garden Grove, CA
1$4.4M$4,442,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Bentonville. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Bentonville

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels12
18%
$350,000Arvest Bank
Retail10
15%
$209,250Readycap Lending
Construction8
12%
$297,200Customers Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)8
12%
$504,000Rural Missouri
Health care and social assistance7
11%
$175,000Newtek Bank
Manufacturing6
9%
$219,150First National Bank of Fort Smith
Real estate and rental4
6%
$57,550Arvest Bank
Professional and technical services3
5%
$585,100Evolve Bank and Trust
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00026%
  • $150,000 to $500,00043%
  • $500,000 to $2 million29%
  • $2 million and up2%
Compared with Arkansas
Median loan, Bentonville
$260,000
Median loan, Arkansas
$250,000
Startup share, Bentonville
65%
Startup share, Arkansas
44%
Share of state's SBA loans
4.1%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Bentonville

071320FY14: 16 loansFY14FY15: 16 loansFY15FY16: 17 loansFY16FY17: 17 loansFY17FY18: 16 loansFY18FY19: 14 loansFY19FY20: 16 loansFY20FY21: 18 loansFY2118FY22: 11 loansFY22FY23: 15 loansFY23FY24: 11 loansFY24FY25: 15 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 13 loansFY2613
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.