1,396 SBA loans worth $948.6M went to businesses in Atlanta, GA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 153 lenders. Newtek Bank made the most, 117 loans. The median loan was $345,500, compared with $350,000 across Georgia, and professional and technical services was the most financed industry.
| # | Lender | Loans | Approved | Median loan | To startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newtek Bank Bank · Miami, FL | 117 | $55.7M | $250,000 | 16% |
| 2 | Huntington National Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 106 | $50.3M | $313,100 | 59% |
| 3 | Northeast Bank Bank · Portland, ME | 84 | $13.3M | $150,000 | 8% |
| 4 | Readycap Lending Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ | 71 | $21.6M | $55,000 | 17% |
| 5 | Wells Fargo Bank Bank · Sioux Falls, SD | 56 | $6.1M | $15,000 | 91% |
| 6 | BayFirst National Bank Bank · St. Petersburg, FL | 45 | $7.9M | $150,000 | 4% |
| 7 | Live Oak Banking Bank · Wilmington, NC | 40 | $48.7M | $645,000 | 35% |
| 8 | Florida Business Development Certified development company · Tampa, FL | 37 | $47.1M | $889,000 | 16% |
| 9 | JPMorgan Chase Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 35 | $8.6M | $204,000 | 6% |
| 10 | SouthState Bank Bank · Winter Haven, FL | 33 | $17.7M | $275,000 | 33% |
| 11 | United Midwest Savings Bank Bank · Degraff, OH | 32 | $8.3M | $150,000 | 88% |
| 12 | Capital Partners Certified Development Certified development company · Atlanta, GA | 31 | $48.2M | $1,024,000 | 19% |
| 13 | Celtic Bank Bank · Salt Lake City, UT | 31 | $7.7M | $139,000 | 13% |
| 14 | Bank of America Bank · Charlotte, NC | 26 | $11.9M | $300,000 | 0% |
| 15 | Metro City Bank Bank · Doraville, GA | 25 | $38.9M | $1,075,000 | 20% |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan | Most active lender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional and technical services | 229 | $250,000 | Newtek Bank | |
| Restaurants and hotels | 212 | $499,500 | Metro City Bank | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 160 | $295,000 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Retail | 149 | $413,000 | Metro City Bank | |
| Health care and social assistance | 149 | $445,000 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Construction | 90 | $244,600 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Administrative and support services | 70 | $250,000 | Newtek Bank | |
| Wholesale trade | 68 | $405,000 | Capital Bank |