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SBA lenders in Carson, CA

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Carson (Los Angeles County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
62
SBA loans approved
$34.5M
Total approved
$290,000
Median loan
32
Lenders active
8%
To startups

62 SBA loans worth $34.5M went to businesses in Carson, CA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 32 lenders. U.S. Bank made the most, 10 loans. The median loan was $290,000, compared with $300,000 across California, and retail was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Carson

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
10$4.0M$47,5000%
2Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
5$1.1M$250,0000%
3CDC Small Business Finance
Certified development company · San Diego, CA
4$4.4M$1,074,0000%
4Bank of Hope
Bank · Los Angeles, CA
4$705K$200,0000%
5Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
3$4.3M$500,00033%
6Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
3$1.1M$150,0000%
7BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
3$370K$120,0000%
8Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
3$40K$15,000100%
9Mission Valley Bank
Bank · Sun Valley, CA
2$2.9M$1,452,7500%
10Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
2$400K$200,0000%
11Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
2$388K$194,0000%
12California Statewide Certified Development
Certified development company · Davis, CA
1$2.7M$2,709,0000%
13Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Certified development company · Tallahassee, FL
1$2.4M$2,438,0000%
14BMO Bank
Bank · Chicago, IL
1$967K$967,0000%
15Preferred Bank
Bank · Los Angeles, CA
1$927K$927,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Carson. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Carson

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Retail14
23%
$185,000BayFirst National Bank
Wholesale trade9
15%
$150,000U.S. Bank
Health care and social assistance8
13%
$721,750CDC Small Business Finance
Other services (repair, personal care)8
13%
$262,500Wells Fargo Bank
Transportation and warehousing7
11%
$250,000Bank of Hope
Restaurants and hotels6
10%
$360,000U.S. Bank
Professional and technical services6
10%
$449,500So Cal CDC
Administrative and support services2
3%
$1,987,500Live Oak Banking
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00032%
  • $150,000 to $500,00027%
  • $500,000 to $2 million32%
  • $2 million and up8%
Compared with California
Median loan, Carson
$290,000
Median loan, California
$300,000
Startup share, Carson
8%
Startup share, California
23%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.2%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Carson

0102030FY14: 19 loansFY14FY15: 14 loansFY15FY16: 13 loansFY16FY17: 22 loansFY17FY18: 6 loansFY18FY19: 9 loansFY19FY20: 11 loansFY20FY21: 8 loansFY21FY22: 15 loansFY22FY23: 7 loansFY23FY24: 10 loansFY24FY25: 25 loansFY2525FY26 (Oct to Jun): 5 loansFY265
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.