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SBA lenders in Santa Barbara, CA

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
156
SBA loans approved
$102.1M
Total approved
$294,850
Median loan
40
Lenders active
19%
To startups

156 SBA loans worth $102.1M went to businesses in Santa Barbara, CA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 40 lenders. U.S. Bank made the most, 18 loans. The median loan was $294,850, compared with $300,000 across California, and health care and social assistance was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Santa Barbara

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
18$12.9M$201,10033%
2American Riviera Bank
Bank · Santa Barbara, CA
18$8.0M$265,50028%
3JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
8$1.8M$237,5000%
4BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
8$974K$150,0000%
5CDC Small Business Finance
Certified development company · San Diego, CA
7$6.0M$922,0000%
6California Statewide Certified Development
Certified development company · Davis, CA
7$5.7M$824,0000%
7Bank of America
Bank · Charlotte, NC
7$5.3M$584,00043%
8Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
7$4.9M$75,0000%
9Montecito Bank and Trust
Bank · Santa Barbara, CA
7$1.6M$150,0000%
10Mortgage Capital Development
Certified development company · Oakland, CA
6$6.6M$680,0000%
11Cen Cal Business Finance Group
Certified development company · Fresno, CA
6$5.8M$614,5000%
12Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
6$3.6M$500,0000%
13Lendistry SBLC
Non-bank lender · Los Angeles, CA
5$1.1M$150,0000%
14Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
5$504K$75,0000%
15Columbia Bank
Bank · Roseburg, OR
4$200K$50,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Santa Barbara. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Santa Barbara

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Health care and social assistance24
15%
$450,000U.S. Bank
Restaurants and hotels23
15%
$350,000American Riviera Bank
Construction22
14%
$110,000U.S. Bank
Retail18
12%
$392,450Lendistry SBLC
Professional and technical services17
11%
$248,000BayFirst National Bank
Manufacturing10
6%
$330,700Celtic Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)10
6%
$485,500VelocitySBA
Arts, entertainment and recreation8
5%
$247,500American Riviera Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00029%
  • $150,000 to $500,00034%
  • $500,000 to $2 million30%
  • $2 million and up7%
Compared with California
Median loan, Santa Barbara
$294,850
Median loan, California
$300,000
Startup share, Santa Barbara
19%
Startup share, California
23%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.4%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Santa Barbara

0173350FY14: 27 loansFY14FY15: 34 loansFY15FY16: 44 loansFY1644FY17: 31 loansFY17FY18: 34 loansFY18FY19: 31 loansFY19FY20: 24 loansFY20FY21: 33 loansFY21FY22: 25 loansFY22FY23: 30 loansFY23FY24: 40 loansFY24FY25: 36 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 25 loansFY2625
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.