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SBA lenders in Laurel, MS

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Laurel (Jones County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
30
SBA loans approved
$24.5M
Total approved
$383,500
Median loan
16
Lenders active
43%
To startups

30 SBA loans worth $24.5M went to businesses in Laurel, MS between October 2021 and June 2026, from 16 lenders. Trustmark Bank made the most, 5 loans. The median loan was $383,500, compared with $208,950 across Mississippi, and agriculture, forestry and fishing was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Laurel

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Trustmark Bank
Bank · Jackson, MS
5$1.1M$72,00060%
2Community Bank of Mississippi
Bank · Flowood, MS
4$1.1M$258,50075%
3Peoples Bank
Bank · Mendenhall, MS
3$1.1M$443,00033%
4First Financial Bank
Bank · El Dorado, AR
3$759K$75,0000%
5Central Mississippi Development Company
Certified development company · Jackson, MS
2$6.6M$3,296,50050%
6Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
2$700K$350,0000%
7Covington County Bank
Bank · Collins, MS
2$164K$82,00050%
8Southern Bancorp Bank
Bank · Arkadelphia, AR
1$3.3M$3,309,500100%
9Stone Bank
Bank · Mountain View, AR
1$2.0M$2,045,000100%
10Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
1$2.0M$2,000,0000%
11Hancock Whitney Bank
Bank · Gulfport, MS
1$1.7M$1,735,0000%
12Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
1$1.2M$1,190,0000%
13Three Rivers Local Development Company
Certified development company · Pontotoc, MS
1$1.2M$1,156,0000%
14UniBank
Bank · Lynnwood, WA
1$1.2M$1,155,000100%
15First State Bank
Bank · Waynesboro, MS
1$238K$238,5000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Laurel. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Laurel

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Agriculture, forestry and fishing6
20%
$356,150First Financial Bank
Restaurants and hotels5
17%
$417,000Community Bank of Mississippi
Retail4
13%
$500,100Covington County Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)4
13%
$294,250Trustmark Bank
Transportation and warehousing3
10%
$52,500Trustmark Bank
Health care and social assistance2
7%
$283,500Trustmark Bank
Real estate and rental2
7%
$670,000Live Oak Banking
Mining and oil and gas2
7%
$1,577,500Huntington National Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00037%
  • $150,000 to $500,00023%
  • $500,000 to $2 million27%
  • $2 million and up13%
Compared with Mississippi
Median loan, Laurel
$383,500
Median loan, Mississippi
$208,950
Startup share, Laurel
43%
Startup share, Mississippi
42%
Share of state's SBA loans
1.9%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Laurel

071320FY14: 8 loansFY14FY15: 13 loansFY1513FY16: 12 loansFY16FY17: 9 loansFY17FY18: 7 loansFY18FY19: 1 loansFY19FY20: 4 loansFY20FY21: 13 loansFY21FY22: 7 loansFY22FY23: 5 loansFY23FY24: 5 loansFY24FY25: 7 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 6 loansFY266
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.