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SBA lenders in Ellijay, GA

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Ellijay (Gilmer County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
25
SBA loans approved
$17.6M
Total approved
$246,000
Median loan
17
Lenders active
32%
To startups

25 SBA loans worth $17.6M went to businesses in Ellijay, GA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 17 lenders. United Community Bank made the most, 3 loans. The median loan was $246,000, compared with $350,000 across Georgia, and retail was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Ellijay

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1United Community Bank
Bank · Greenville, SC
3$3.1M$624,0000%
2Capital Partners Certified Development
Certified development company · Atlanta, GA
3$1.5M$552,0000%
3Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
3$415K$144,00067%
4River City Bank
Bank · Rome, GA
2$2.0M$980,2500%
5BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
2$232K$115,9000%
6FinWise Bank
Bank · Murray, UT
1$3.8M$3,750,0000%
7Paragon Bank
Bank · Memphis, TN
1$1.9M$1,912,000100%
8Community Bank of Pickens County
Bank · Jasper, GA
1$1.5M$1,500,000100%
9TowneBank
Bank · Portsmouth, VA
1$986K$986,400100%
10Embassy National Bank
Bank · Lawrenceville, GA
1$927K$927,2000%
11Metro City Bank
Bank · Doraville, GA
1$580K$580,0000%
12JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
1$350K$350,0000%
13Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
1$150K$150,0000%
14United Midwest Savings Bank
Bank · Degraff, OH
1$80K$80,000100%
15Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
1$75K$75,000100%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Ellijay. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Ellijay

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Retail5
20%
$552,000Community Bank of Pickens County
Administrative and support services3
12%
$144,000Huntington National Bank
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
12%
$986,400Metro City Bank
Manufacturing3
12%
$150,000United Community Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)2
8%
$987,400River City Bank
Construction2
8%
$176,500BayFirst National Bank
Restaurants and hotels2
8%
$775,600Embassy National Bank
Professional and technical services2
8%
$200,000Readycap Lending
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00032%
  • $150,000 to $500,00024%
  • $500,000 to $2 million36%
  • $2 million and up8%
Compared with Georgia
Median loan, Ellijay
$246,000
Median loan, Georgia
$350,000
Startup share, Ellijay
32%
Startup share, Georgia
38%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.3%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Ellijay

071320FY14: 7 loansFY14FY15: 5 loansFY15FY16: 10 loansFY16FY17: 14 loansFY17FY18: 17 loansFY1817FY19: 7 loansFY19FY20: 8 loansFY20FY21: 5 loansFY21FY22: 3 loansFY22FY23: 8 loansFY23FY24: 4 loansFY24FY25: 5 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 5 loansFY265
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.