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SBA lenders in New Bedford, MA

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in New Bedford (Bristol County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
65
SBA loans approved
$20.5M
Total approved
$120,000
Median loan
21
Lenders active
28%
To startups

65 SBA loans worth $20.5M went to businesses in New Bedford, MA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 21 lenders. Bristol County Savings Bank made the most, 14 loans. The median loan was $120,000, compared with $145,000 across Massachusetts, and construction was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in New Bedford

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Bristol County Savings Bank
Bank · Taunton, MA
14$1.2M$50,00021%
2Baycoast Bank
Bank · Swansea, MA
11$1.2M$82,60064%
3Webster Bank
Bank · Stamford, CT
7$1.3M$100,0000%
4Eastern Bank
Bank · Boston, MA
5$1.8M$44,50040%
5Granite State Economic Development
Certified development company · Portsmouth, NH
4$2.8M$692,50025%
6New England Certified Development
Certified development company · Wakefield, MA
4$1.9M$473,0000%
7Bank of America
Bank · Charlotte, NC
2$895K$447,6500%
8Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
2$568K$284,0000%
9Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank d/b/a BankFive
Bank · Fall River, MA
2$384K$192,00050%
10United Midwest Savings Bank
Bank · Degraff, OH
2$350K$175,000100%
11Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
2$313K$156,500100%
12Citibank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
1$3.9M$3,900,0000%
13South Eastern Economic Development
Certified development company · Taunton, MA
1$1.1M$1,068,0000%
14Citizens Bank
Bank · Providence, RI
1$715K$715,0000%
15Fidelity Bank
Bank · Fuquay Varina, NC
1$685K$685,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in New Bedford. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in New Bedford

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Construction11
17%
$100,000Bristol County Savings Bank
Professional and technical services10
15%
$50,000Baycoast Bank
Restaurants and hotels8
12%
$121,000Webster Bank
Transportation and warehousing8
12%
$97,000Bristol County Savings Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)7
11%
$80,000Bristol County Savings Bank
Retail6
9%
$257,650Webster Bank
Manufacturing5
8%
$250,000Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank d/b/a BankFive
Health care and social assistance3
5%
$500,000Granite State Economic Development
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00054%
  • $150,000 to $500,00028%
  • $500,000 to $2 million17%
  • $2 million and up2%
Compared with Massachusetts
Median loan, New Bedford
$120,000
Median loan, Massachusetts
$145,000
Startup share, New Bedford
28%
Startup share, Massachusetts
27%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.7%

SBA loans per fiscal year in New Bedford

0102030FY14: 22 loansFY14FY15: 20 loansFY15FY16: 15 loansFY16FY17: 16 loansFY17FY18: 22 loansFY18FY19: 26 loansFY1926FY20: 14 loansFY20FY21: 14 loansFY21FY22: 8 loansFY22FY23: 11 loansFY23FY24: 16 loansFY24FY25: 21 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 9 loansFY269
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.