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SBA lenders in Dorchester, MA

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Dorchester (Suffolk County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
54
SBA loans approved
$12.7M
Total approved
$100,000
Median loan
18
Lenders active
7%
To startups

54 SBA loans worth $12.7M went to businesses in Dorchester, MA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 18 lenders. Eastern Bank made the most, 19 loans. The median loan was $100,000, compared with $145,000 across Massachusetts, and retail was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Dorchester

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Eastern Bank
Bank · Boston, MA
19$1.8M$75,0000%
2TD Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
8$636K$62,50012%
3Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
4$3.0M$500,00025%
4Manufacturers and Traders Trust
Bank · Buffalo, NY
3$1.0M$250,0000%
5Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
3$451K$150,0000%
6Beacon Bank and Trust
Bank · Boston, MA
3$432K$182,0000%
7Webster Bank
Bank · Stamford, CT
2$134K$67,0000%
8Santander Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
2$122K$61,0000%
9FDIC - Community Bank & Trust-West Georgia
Non-bank lender · Lagrange, GA
1$1.6M$1,600,0000%
10Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
1$1.1M$1,133,000100%
11Byline Bank
Bank · Chicago, IL
1$1.0M$1,000,0000%
12Northern Bank and Trust
Bank · Woburn, MA
1$612K$612,000100%
13Granite State Economic Development
Certified development company · Portsmouth, NH
1$136K$136,0000%
14Colony Bank
Bank · Fitzgerald, GA
1$134K$133,9000%
15Leader Bank
Bank · Arlington, MA
1$130K$130,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Dorchester. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Dorchester

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Retail12
22%
$100,300Eastern Bank
Construction11
20%
$100,000TD Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)6
11%
$98,000Eastern Bank
Restaurants and hotels6
11%
$50,000Eastern Bank
Health care and social assistance5
9%
$125,000Eastern Bank
Administrative and support services4
7%
$62,500Beacon Bank and Trust
Professional and technical services4
7%
$87,500Eastern Bank
Real estate and rental2
4%
$170,100BayFirst National Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00070%
  • $150,000 to $500,00015%
  • $500,000 to $2 million13%
  • $2 million and up2%
Compared with Massachusetts
Median loan, Dorchester
$100,000
Median loan, Massachusetts
$145,000
Startup share, Dorchester
7%
Startup share, Massachusetts
27%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.6%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Dorchester

0102030FY14: 18 loansFY14FY15: 19 loansFY15FY16: 17 loansFY16FY17: 23 loansFY1723FY18: 15 loansFY18FY19: 15 loansFY19FY20: 13 loansFY20FY21: 5 loansFY21FY22: 9 loansFY22FY23: 11 loansFY23FY24: 9 loansFY24FY25: 15 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 10 loansFY2610
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.