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SBA lenders in Berkeley, CA

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Berkeley (Alameda County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
138
SBA loans approved
$92.1M
Total approved
$350,000
Median loan
49
Lenders active
20%
To startups

138 SBA loans worth $92.1M went to businesses in Berkeley, CA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 49 lenders. Mortgage Capital Development made the most, 13 loans. The median loan was $350,000, compared with $300,000 across California, and professional and technical services was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Berkeley

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Mortgage Capital Development
Certified development company · Oakland, CA
13$12.9M$801,0000%
2Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
12$2.4M$122,8008%
3Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
9$4.8M$150,00022%
4Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
9$2.4M$335,00033%
5U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
7$1.6M$240,00014%
6City National Bank
Bank · Los Angeles, CA
5$4.6M$500,00020%
7Harvest Small Business Finance
Non-bank lender · Laguna Hills, CA
5$4.6M$472,0000%
8Mortgage Capital Development
Non-bank lender · Oakland, CA
5$1.6M$350,00040%
9JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
5$572K$105,0000%
10Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
4$6.6M$1,270,00025%
11Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
4$3.9M$367,5000%
12Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
4$1.2M$11,250100%
13BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
4$359K$79,5000%
14Fifth Third Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
3$4.1M$400,0000%
15Business Finance Capital
Certified development company · Los Angeles, CA
3$1.9M$544,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Berkeley. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Berkeley

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Professional and technical services29
21%
$225,000Northeast Bank
Retail25
18%
$320,000Northeast Bank
Restaurants and hotels23
17%
$350,000Huntington National Bank
Manufacturing14
10%
$425,000U.S. Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)13
9%
$900,000Mortgage Capital Development
Health care and social assistance12
9%
$622,600BMO Bank
Real estate and rental7
5%
$826,700City National Bank
Education5
4%
$207,000Wells Fargo Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00022%
  • $150,000 to $500,00038%
  • $500,000 to $2 million33%
  • $2 million and up8%
Compared with California
Median loan, Berkeley
$350,000
Median loan, California
$300,000
Startup share, Berkeley
20%
Startup share, California
23%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.3%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Berkeley

0173350FY14: 22 loansFY14FY15: 36 loansFY15FY16: 29 loansFY16FY17: 28 loansFY17FY18: 16 loansFY18FY19: 25 loansFY19FY20: 28 loansFY20FY21: 21 loansFY21FY22: 32 loansFY22FY23: 15 loansFY23FY24: 28 loansFY24FY25: 44 loansFY2544FY26 (Oct to Jun): 19 loansFY2619
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.