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SBA lenders in Santa Ana, CA

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Santa Ana (Orange County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
343
SBA loans approved
$262.5M
Total approved
$339,000
Median loan
79
Lenders active
17%
To startups

343 SBA loans worth $262.5M went to businesses in Santa Ana, CA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 79 lenders. U.S. Bank made the most, 30 loans. The median loan was $339,000, compared with $300,000 across California, and retail was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Santa Ana

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
30$6.2M$35,00033%
2Business Finance Capital
Certified development company · Los Angeles, CA
27$36.7M$985,0004%
3California Statewide Certified Development
Certified development company · Davis, CA
17$26.2M$1,045,0000%
4JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
17$3.5M$150,0006%
5Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
15$9.4M$253,50020%
6Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
13$7.2M$200,0008%
7Bank of America
Bank · Charlotte, NC
13$4.0M$200,0008%
8Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
12$2.2M$113,4500%
9Southland Economic Development
Certified development company · Santa Ana, CA
10$18.9M$1,496,0000%
10Mortgage Capital Development
Certified development company · Oakland, CA
10$17.7M$1,222,0000%
11Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
10$1.1M$15,00090%
12Byline Bank
Bank · Chicago, IL
9$5.5M$500,0000%
13Lendistry SBLC
Non-bank lender · Los Angeles, CA
9$2.9M$190,0000%
14BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
9$1.3M$150,0000%
15City National Bank
Bank · Los Angeles, CA
7$11.6M$1,700,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Santa Ana. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Santa Ana

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Retail54
16%
$359,150Newtek Bank
Construction49
14%
$243,000U.S. Bank
Professional and technical services43
13%
$313,000U.S. Bank
Manufacturing38
11%
$375,000Byline Bank
Health care and social assistance37
11%
$250,000City National Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)26
8%
$342,750U.S. Bank
Restaurants and hotels26
8%
$221,250Bank of Hope
Wholesale trade26
8%
$632,300Business Finance Capital
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00023%
  • $150,000 to $500,00036%
  • $500,000 to $2 million30%
  • $2 million and up11%
Compared with California
Median loan, Santa Ana
$339,000
Median loan, California
$300,000
Startup share, Santa Ana
17%
Startup share, California
23%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.8%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Santa Ana

03367100FY14: 99 loansFY14FY15: 100 loansFY15100FY16: 98 loansFY16FY17: 81 loansFY17FY18: 91 loansFY18FY19: 82 loansFY19FY20: 42 loansFY20FY21: 71 loansFY21FY22: 58 loansFY22FY23: 68 loansFY23FY24: 79 loansFY24FY25: 88 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 50 loansFY2650
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.