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SBA lenders in Panama City, FL

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Panama City (Bay County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
108
SBA loans approved
$58.6M
Total approved
$279,500
Median loan
39
Lenders active
37%
To startups

108 SBA loans worth $58.6M went to businesses in Panama City, FL between October 2021 and June 2026, from 39 lenders. Florida First Capital Finance Corporation made the most, 13 loans. The median loan was $279,500, compared with $250,000 across Florida, and health care and social assistance was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Panama City

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Certified development company · Tallahassee, FL
13$10.2M$592,00015%
2Florida Business Development
Certified development company · Tampa, FL
10$7.1M$365,00010%
3Community Bank of Mississippi
Bank · Flowood, MS
7$1.3M$200,00071%
4Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
7$724K$100,00043%
5Hancock Whitney Bank
Bank · Gulfport, MS
6$1.5M$236,50083%
6Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
6$823K$95,6000%
7Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
5$2.7M$150,00080%
8Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
5$917K$209,40020%
9BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
5$732K$150,0000%
10Harvest Small Business Finance
Non-bank lender · Laguna Hills, CA
3$2.5M$858,0000%
11First Federal Bank
Bank · Lake City, FL
3$1.9M$689,10033%
12Trustmark Bank
Bank · Jackson, MS
3$1.1M$204,60033%
13First Bank of the Lake
Bank · Osage Beach, MO
3$846K$280,000100%
14Pinnacle Bank
Bank · Nashville, TN
2$10.0M$5,000,0000%
15HomeTrust Bank
Bank · Asheville, NC
2$3.8M$1,878,000100%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Panama City. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Panama City

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Health care and social assistance24
22%
$301,500Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Construction14
13%
$252,250Readycap Lending
Restaurants and hotels13
12%
$441,000Newtek Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)11
10%
$161,000Readycap Lending
Retail10
9%
$323,200First Bank of the Lake
Administrative and support services8
7%
$197,500Hancock Whitney Bank
Arts, entertainment and recreation8
7%
$309,800Huntington National Bank
Transportation and warehousing5
5%
$490,000Community Bank of Mississippi
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00023%
  • $150,000 to $500,00045%
  • $500,000 to $2 million28%
  • $2 million and up4%
Compared with Florida
Median loan, Panama City
$279,500
Median loan, Florida
$250,000
Startup share, Panama City
37%
Startup share, Florida
29%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.4%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Panama City

0132740FY14: 18 loansFY14FY15: 14 loansFY15FY16: 20 loansFY16FY17: 15 loansFY17FY18: 9 loansFY18FY19: 15 loansFY19FY20: 13 loansFY20FY21: 19 loansFY21FY22: 11 loansFY22FY23: 22 loansFY23FY24: 30 loansFY2430FY25: 29 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 16 loansFY2616
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.