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SBA lenders in Fernandina Beach, FL

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Fernandina Beach (Nassau County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
58
SBA loans approved
$36.4M
Total approved
$345,500
Median loan
21
Lenders active
53%
To startups

58 SBA loans worth $36.4M went to businesses in Fernandina Beach, FL between October 2021 and June 2026, from 21 lenders. First Port City Bank made the most, 7 loans. The median loan was $345,500, compared with $250,000 across Florida, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Fernandina Beach

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1First Port City Bank
Bank · Bainbridge, GA
7$7.5M$1,017,60086%
2Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Certified development company · Tallahassee, FL
6$4.7M$723,0000%
3Pineland Bank
Bank · Alma, GA
6$3.2M$520,000100%
4Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
6$1.2M$249,50083%
5Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
5$558K$54,00080%
6Florida Business Development
Certified development company · Tampa, FL
3$2.8M$414,00033%
7United Community Bank
Bank · Greenville, SC
3$1.7M$400,00033%
8BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
3$380K$150,0000%
9Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
3$363K$133,2000%
10Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
2$6.1M$3,070,00050%
11Primesouth Bank
Bank · Blackshear, GA
2$1.8M$918,50050%
12Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
2$271K$135,4000%
13Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
2$20K$10,000100%
14Seacoast National Bank
Bank · Stuart, FL
1$1.9M$1,900,0000%
15North State Bank
Bank · Raleigh, NC
1$1.3M$1,344,000100%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Fernandina Beach. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Fernandina Beach

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels13
22%
$645,000Pineland Bank
Health care and social assistance11
19%
$339,800First Port City Bank
Construction7
12%
$180,000Wells Fargo Bank
Retail5
9%
$651,000Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Professional and technical services5
9%
$250,000BayFirst National Bank
Arts, entertainment and recreation4
7%
$354,500Newtek Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)3
5%
$400,000United Community Bank
Administrative and support services3
5%
$135,400Celtic Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00022%
  • $150,000 to $500,00041%
  • $500,000 to $2 million29%
  • $2 million and up7%
Compared with Florida
Median loan, Fernandina Beach
$345,500
Median loan, Florida
$250,000
Startup share, Fernandina Beach
53%
Startup share, Florida
29%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.2%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Fernandina Beach

071320FY14: 14 loansFY14FY15: 10 loansFY15FY16: 8 loansFY16FY17: 13 loansFY17FY18: 9 loansFY18FY19: 4 loansFY19FY20: 7 loansFY20FY21: 17 loansFY21FY22: 18 loansFY2218FY23: 4 loansFY23FY24: 15 loansFY24FY25: 12 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 9 loansFY269
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.