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SBA lenders in St. Johns, FL

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in St. Johns (Saint Johns County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
96
SBA loans approved
$56.4M
Total approved
$250,000
Median loan
39
Lenders active
54%
To startups

96 SBA loans worth $56.4M went to businesses in St. Johns, FL between October 2021 and June 2026, from 39 lenders. Readycap Lending made the most, 8 loans. The median loan was $250,000, compared with $250,000 across Florida, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in St. Johns

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
8$3.1M$50,00012%
2Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Certified development company · Tallahassee, FL
7$4.8M$509,00029%
3Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
7$1.7M$200,00043%
4TD Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
7$464K$50,0000%
5Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
6$1.7M$227,50083%
6Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
5$777K$150,00020%
7Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
4$7.8M$1,675,00050%
8First National Bank of Pennsylvania
Bank · Greenville, PA
4$1.4M$289,00050%
9Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
3$6.0M$1,683,00067%
10Cogent Bank
Bank · Orlando, FL
3$2.2M$755,500100%
11United Midwest Savings Bank
Bank · Degraff, OH
3$400K$150,000100%
12BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
3$398K$150,0000%
13PNC Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
3$272K$50,000100%
14Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
3$45K$15,000100%
15Florida Business Development
Certified development company · Tampa, FL
2$4.0M$1,990,00050%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in St. Johns. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in St. Johns

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels18
19%
$362,000Newtek Bank
Professional and technical services17
18%
$103,500Readycap Lending
Other services (repair, personal care)14
15%
$194,500Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Health care and social assistance10
10%
$777,750BayFirst National Bank
Construction10
10%
$175,000Northeast Bank
Arts, entertainment and recreation7
7%
$415,000Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Administrative and support services7
7%
$150,000TD Bank
Retail6
6%
$100,000Renasant Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00030%
  • $150,000 to $500,00046%
  • $500,000 to $2 million16%
  • $2 million and up8%
Compared with Florida
Median loan, St. Johns
$250,000
Median loan, Florida
$250,000
Startup share, St. Johns
54%
Startup share, Florida
29%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.4%

SBA loans per fiscal year in St. Johns

0132740FY14: 6 loansFY14FY15: 1 loansFY15FY16: 5 loansFY16FY17: 10 loansFY17FY18: 9 loansFY18FY19: 12 loansFY19FY20: 8 loansFY20FY21: 18 loansFY21FY22: 10 loansFY22FY23: 17 loansFY23FY24: 27 loansFY24FY25: 30 loansFY2530FY26 (Oct to Jun): 12 loansFY2612
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.