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SBA lenders in Lawrence, MA

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Lawrence (Essex County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
119
SBA loans approved
$23.1M
Total approved
$75,000
Median loan
27
Lenders active
27%
To startups

119 SBA loans worth $23.1M went to businesses in Lawrence, MA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 27 lenders. Eastern Bank made the most, 27 loans. The median loan was $75,000, compared with $145,000 across Massachusetts, and construction was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Lawrence

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Eastern Bank
Bank · Boston, MA
27$3.8M$92,00015%
2TD Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
24$1.1M$25,00042%
3Manufacturers and Traders Trust
Bank · Buffalo, NY
15$518K$30,00013%
4Granite State Economic Development
Certified development company · Portsmouth, NH
6$1.6M$221,0000%
5Reading Co-Operative Bank
Bank · Reading, MA
5$1.3M$300,00020%
6Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
5$706K$150,0000%
7Savings Bank
Bank · Wakefield, MA
4$484K$100,00050%
8New England Certified Development
Certified development company · Wakefield, MA
3$1.6M$545,0000%
9Salem Five Cents Savings Bank
Bank · Salem, MA
3$450K$75,00033%
10Rockland Trust
Bank · Rockland, MA
3$183K$60,00033%
11Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
2$3.3M$1,650,0000%
12Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
2$400K$200,0000%
13BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
2$300K$150,0000%
14Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
2$289K$144,650100%
15Santander Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
2$170K$85,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Lawrence. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Lawrence

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Construction18
15%
$57,500TD Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)16
13%
$44,150Eastern Bank
Retail16
13%
$110,000Eastern Bank
Restaurants and hotels12
10%
$150,000Eastern Bank
Transportation and warehousing11
9%
$32,900TD Bank
Health care and social assistance11
9%
$100,000Live Oak Banking
Manufacturing10
8%
$100,500Eastern Bank
Professional and technical services7
6%
$100,000BayFirst National Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00068%
  • $150,000 to $500,00021%
  • $500,000 to $2 million10%
  • $2 million and up1%
Compared with Massachusetts
Median loan, Lawrence
$75,000
Median loan, Massachusetts
$145,000
Startup share, Lawrence
27%
Startup share, Massachusetts
27%
Share of state's SBA loans
1.4%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Lawrence

0132740FY14: 17 loansFY14FY15: 37 loansFY1537FY16: 27 loansFY16FY17: 25 loansFY17FY18: 20 loansFY18FY19: 25 loansFY19FY20: 23 loansFY20FY21: 17 loansFY21FY22: 22 loansFY22FY23: 13 loansFY23FY24: 25 loansFY24FY25: 33 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 26 loansFY2626
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.