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SBA lenders in La Mesa, CA

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in La Mesa (San Diego County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
77
SBA loans approved
$51.6M
Total approved
$322,000
Median loan
36
Lenders active
23%
To startups

77 SBA loans worth $51.6M went to businesses in La Mesa, CA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 36 lenders. Newtek Bank made the most, 8 loans. The median loan was $322,000, compared with $300,000 across California, and health care and social assistance was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in La Mesa

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
8$4.6M$325,00012%
2U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
6$1.4M$30,00067%
3California Statewide Certified Development
Certified development company · Davis, CA
5$4.1M$629,0000%
4JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
4$1.4M$218,00025%
5Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
4$690K$151,25075%
6Lendistry SBLC
Non-bank lender · Los Angeles, CA
4$628K$116,3000%
7BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
4$457K$110,5000%
8Mortgage Capital Development
Certified development company · Oakland, CA
3$2.7M$1,036,00033%
9Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
3$836K$120,00033%
10Banner Bank
Bank · Walla Walla, WA
3$448K$188,00033%
11Hanover Community Bank
Bank · Garden City Park, NY
2$5.9M$2,941,00050%
12CalPrivate Bank
Bank · La Jolla, CA
2$2.4M$1,206,5000%
13CDC Small Business Finance
Certified development company · San Diego, CA
2$1.8M$890,5000%
14Plumas Bank
Bank · Quincy, CA
2$1.5M$733,7000%
15Zions Bank, A Division of
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
2$527K$263,5000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in La Mesa. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in La Mesa

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Health care and social assistance19
25%
$350,000Lendistry SBLC
Construction9
12%
$383,000California Statewide Certified Development
Restaurants and hotels8
10%
$283,000JPMorgan Chase Bank
Professional and technical services6
8%
$518,000Wells Fargo Bank
Retail6
8%
$357,500Newtek Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)6
8%
$210,000Celtic Bank
Administrative and support services5
6%
$447,000Zions Bank, A Division of
Manufacturing4
5%
$204,000Banner Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00030%
  • $150,000 to $500,00032%
  • $500,000 to $2 million34%
  • $2 million and up4%
Compared with California
Median loan, La Mesa
$322,000
Median loan, California
$300,000
Startup share, La Mesa
23%
Startup share, California
23%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.2%

SBA loans per fiscal year in La Mesa

0102030FY14: 15 loansFY14FY15: 27 loansFY1527FY16: 12 loansFY16FY17: 12 loansFY17FY18: 15 loansFY18FY19: 8 loansFY19FY20: 15 loansFY20FY21: 12 loansFY21FY22: 8 loansFY22FY23: 13 loansFY23FY24: 22 loansFY24FY25: 23 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 11 loansFY2611
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.