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SBA lenders in Palm Desert, CA

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Palm Desert (Riverside County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
125
SBA loans approved
$74.9M
Total approved
$350,000
Median loan
44
Lenders active
23%
To startups

125 SBA loans worth $74.9M went to businesses in Palm Desert, CA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 44 lenders. U.S. Bank made the most, 16 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 Palm Desert

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
16$3.7M$44,50031%
2Mortgage Capital Development
Certified development company · Oakland, CA
9$6.3M$621,0000%
3Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
7$6.6M$548,50057%
4Zions Bank, A Division of
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
7$5.2M$416,50029%
5Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
7$1.3M$150,0000%
6Business Finance Capital
Certified development company · Los Angeles, CA
6$3.9M$649,0000%
7Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
6$1.4M$110,00033%
8CDC Small Business Finance
Certified development company · San Diego, CA
5$7.7M$1,411,0000%
9CDC Small Business Finance
Non-bank lender · San Diego, CA
5$1.1M$227,00060%
10JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
4$1.0M$202,00025%
11Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
4$721K$150,0000%
12Harvest Small Business Finance
Non-bank lender · Laguna Hills, CA
3$3.0M$811,7000%
13Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
3$1.8M$500,0000%
14Bank of America
Bank · Charlotte, NC
3$1.3M$315,00033%
15BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
3$650K$150,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Palm Desert. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Palm Desert

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Professional and technical services17
14%
$150,000U.S. Bank
Construction15
12%
$500,000CDC Small Business Finance
Other services (repair, personal care)14
11%
$53,300Readycap Lending
Retail14
11%
$302,000U.S. Bank
Health care and social assistance14
11%
$591,900Wells Fargo Bank
Restaurants and hotels11
9%
$350,000JPMorgan Chase Bank
Real estate and rental9
7%
$548,500U.S. Bank
Manufacturing9
7%
$552,500Mortgage Capital Development
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00028%
  • $150,000 to $500,00033%
  • $500,000 to $2 million33%
  • $2 million and up6%
Compared with California
Median loan, Palm Desert
$350,000
Median loan, California
$300,000
Startup share, Palm Desert
23%
Startup share, California
23%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.3%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Palm Desert

0132740FY14: 26 loansFY14FY15: 21 loansFY15FY16: 35 loansFY1635FY17: 23 loansFY17FY18: 25 loansFY18FY19: 25 loansFY19FY20: 19 loansFY20FY21: 25 loansFY21FY22: 31 loansFY22FY23: 19 loansFY23FY24: 27 loansFY24FY25: 27 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 21 loansFY2621
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.