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SBA lenders in Tupelo, MS

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Tupelo (Lee County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
26
SBA loans approved
$16.2M
Total approved
$425,000
Median loan
15
Lenders active
31%
To startups

26 SBA loans worth $16.2M went to businesses in Tupelo, MS between October 2021 and June 2026, from 15 lenders. Newtek Bank made the most, 6 loans. The median loan was $425,000, compared with $208,950 across Mississippi, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Tupelo

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
6$2.6M$350,0000%
2Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
3$2.8M$338,00033%
3BankFirst Financial Services
Bank · Columbus, MS
3$977K$210,7000%
4Three Rivers Local Development Company
Certified development company · Pontotoc, MS
2$2.1M$1,072,000100%
5Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
2$125K$62,50050%
6US Metro Bank
Bank · Garden Grove, CA
1$2.3M$2,310,0000%
7GBank
Bank · Las Vegas, NV
1$1.4M$1,412,0000%
8Newtek Small Business Finance
Non-bank lender · Lake Success, NY
1$1.1M$1,050,0000%
9Community Bank of Mississippi
Bank · Flowood, MS
1$675K$675,000100%
10Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
1$629K$629,0000%
11Metro City Bank
Bank · Doraville, GA
1$625K$625,000100%
12Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
1$500K$500,0000%
13Renasant Bank
Bank · Tupelo, MS
1$161K$160,700100%
14United Midwest Savings Bank
Bank · Degraff, OH
1$150K$150,000100%
15BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
1$81K$81,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Tupelo. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Tupelo

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels7
27%
$900,000BankFirst Financial Services
Finance and insurance6
23%
$425,000Newtek Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)5
19%
$629,000Live Oak Banking
Health care and social assistance3
12%
$150,000Newtek Bank
Professional and technical services2
8%
$195,350Live Oak Banking
Construction1
4%
$81,000BayFirst National Bank
Administrative and support services1
4%
$50,000Northeast Bank
Transportation and warehousing1
4%
$675,000Community Bank of Mississippi
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00015%
  • $150,000 to $500,00035%
  • $500,000 to $2 million42%
  • $2 million and up8%
Compared with Mississippi
Median loan, Tupelo
$425,000
Median loan, Mississippi
$208,950
Startup share, Tupelo
31%
Startup share, Mississippi
42%
Share of state's SBA loans
1.6%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Tupelo

071320FY14: 3 loansFY14FY15: 9 loansFY15FY16: 5 loansFY16FY17: 9 loansFY17FY18: 6 loansFY18FY19: 12 loansFY1912FY20: 1 loansFY20FY21: 5 loansFY21FY22: 2 loansFY22FY23: 7 loansFY23FY24: 6 loansFY24FY25: 3 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 8 loansFY268
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.