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SBA lenders in Gardena, CA

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Gardena (Los Angeles County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
196
SBA loans approved
$186.3M
Total approved
$522,500
Median loan
58
Lenders active
12%
To startups

196 SBA loans worth $186.3M went to businesses in Gardena, CA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 58 lenders. Business Finance Capital made the most, 21 loans. The median loan was $522,500, compared with $300,000 across California, and wholesale trade was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Gardena

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Business Finance Capital
Certified development company · Los Angeles, CA
21$26.1M$960,0005%
2Mortgage Capital Development
Certified development company · Oakland, CA
13$13.8M$951,0008%
3Bank of Hope
Bank · Los Angeles, CA
11$3.7M$150,00018%
4U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
10$4.0M$50,00030%
5Hanmi Bank
Bank · Los Angeles, CA
9$3.0M$330,0000%
6Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
8$1.8M$175,00012%
7Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
7$8.9M$500,00014%
8Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
6$7.6M$836,25083%
9Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
6$7.2M$980,00017%
10California Statewide Certified Development
Certified development company · Davis, CA
5$6.6M$1,112,0000%
11Lendistry SBLC
Non-bank lender · Los Angeles, CA
5$939K$150,0000%
12Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
4$7.7M$2,130,0000%
13CDC Small Business Finance
Certified development company · San Diego, CA
4$7.6M$1,809,0000%
14City National Bank
Bank · Los Angeles, CA
4$5.7M$1,710,0000%
15Harvest Small Business Finance
Non-bank lender · Laguna Hills, CA
4$4.3M$1,044,3500%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Gardena. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Gardena

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Wholesale trade33
17%
$1,445,000Business Finance Capital
Retail30
15%
$1,022,500Mortgage Capital Development
Restaurants and hotels23
12%
$400,000Bank of Hope
Construction19
10%
$350,000Mortgage Capital Development
Manufacturing19
10%
$493,000Business Finance Capital
Administrative and support services17
9%
$500,000Newtek Bank
Professional and technical services15
8%
$500,000Business Finance Capital
Other services (repair, personal care)13
7%
$804,700Mortgage Capital Development
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00017%
  • $150,000 to $500,00027%
  • $500,000 to $2 million43%
  • $2 million and up13%
Compared with California
Median loan, Gardena
$522,500
Median loan, California
$300,000
Startup share, Gardena
12%
Startup share, California
23%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.5%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Gardena

0234770FY14: 69 loansFY1469FY15: 45 loansFY15FY16: 69 loansFY16FY17: 63 loansFY17FY18: 50 loansFY18FY19: 36 loansFY19FY20: 49 loansFY20FY21: 47 loansFY21FY22: 39 loansFY22FY23: 31 loansFY23FY24: 44 loansFY24FY25: 48 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 34 loansFY2634
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.