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SBA lenders in Tampa, FL

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Tampa (Hillsborough County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
1,260
SBA loans approved
$782.3M
Total approved
$325,000
Median loan
126
Lenders active
32%
To startups

1,260 SBA loans worth $782.3M went to businesses in Tampa, FL between October 2021 and June 2026, from 126 lenders. Florida Business Development made the most, 110 loans. The median loan was $325,000, compared with $250,000 across Florida, and professional and technical services was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Tampa

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Florida Business Development
Certified development company · Tampa, FL
110$99.2M$646,50013%
2Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
104$33.1M$222,00063%
3TD Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
82$21.0M$50,00035%
4Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
79$42.5M$215,00016%
5BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
73$27.1M$150,00010%
6Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Certified development company · Tallahassee, FL
58$58.9M$609,50017%
7Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
49$7.8M$103,5008%
8JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
44$10.6M$232,5009%
9DFCU Financial
Credit union · Dearborn, MI
41$31.0M$375,00037%
10Bank of Tampa
Bank · Tampa, FL
40$38.3M$676,50042%
11Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
38$9.3M$106,75013%
12Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
32$4.2M$15,00091%
13Valley National Bank
Bank · Passaic, NJ
25$25.5M$720,00036%
14Bank of America
Bank · Charlotte, NC
25$9.1M$341,0008%
15Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
23$28.9M$500,00039%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Tampa. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Tampa

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Professional and technical services163
13%
$300,000Newtek Bank
Construction157
12%
$250,000Huntington National Bank
Health care and social assistance157
12%
$350,000Florida Business Development
Restaurants and hotels138
11%
$392,650Huntington National Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)136
11%
$305,250Huntington National Bank
Retail129
10%
$258,000TD Bank
Wholesale trade68
5%
$453,750BayFirst National Bank
Manufacturing61
5%
$370,000Newtek Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00026%
  • $150,000 to $500,00038%
  • $500,000 to $2 million30%
  • $2 million and up7%
Compared with Florida
Median loan, Tampa
$325,000
Median loan, Florida
$250,000
Startup share, Tampa
32%
Startup share, Florida
29%
Share of state's SBA loans
4.7%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Tampa

0133267400FY14: 132 loansFY14FY15: 173 loansFY15FY16: 210 loansFY16FY17: 221 loansFY17FY18: 226 loansFY18FY19: 212 loansFY19FY20: 139 loansFY20FY21: 239 loansFY21FY22: 231 loansFY22FY23: 222 loansFY23FY24: 299 loansFY24FY25: 333 loansFY25333FY26 (Oct to Jun): 175 loansFY26175
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.