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SBA lenders in Joplin, MO

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Joplin (Jasper County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
102
SBA loans approved
$47.9M
Total approved
$150,000
Median loan
26
Lenders active
41%
To startups

102 SBA loans worth $47.9M went to businesses in Joplin, MO between October 2021 and June 2026, from 26 lenders. OakStar Bank made the most, 45 loans. The median loan was $150,000, compared with $246,500 across Missouri, and retail was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Joplin

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1OakStar Bank
Bank · Springfield, MO
45$20.4M$150,00038%
2Arvest Bank
Bank · Fayetteville, AR
10$1.1M$55,00050%
3U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
7$170K$20,00086%
4Regent Bank
Bank · Tulsa, OK
4$4.6M$1,274,30050%
5Four States Bank
Non-bank lender · Carthage, MO
4$870K$211,80075%
6OMB Bank
Bank · Springfield, MO
3$4.1M$888,3000%
7Community Bank and Trust
Bank · Neosho, MO
3$363K$145,00067%
8Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
2$3.2M$1,611,6500%
9Midwest Regional Bank
Bank · Clayton, MO
2$859K$429,50050%
10Southwest Missouri Bank
Bank · Carthage, MO
2$596K$298,2500%
11Commerce Bank
Bank · Kansas City, MO
2$387K$193,300100%
12BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
2$300K$150,0000%
13CenTrust Bank, A Division of SmartBiz Bank
Bank · Northbrook, IL
2$300K$150,0000%
14Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
2$137K$68,5000%
15Community National Bank & Trust
Bank · Chanute, KS
1$2.8M$2,790,000100%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Joplin. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Joplin

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Retail14
14%
$380,000OakStar Bank
Health care and social assistance13
13%
$150,000OakStar Bank
Professional and technical services12
12%
$233,500OakStar Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)11
11%
$150,000OakStar Bank
Restaurants and hotels11
11%
$300,000OakStar Bank
Construction10
10%
$226,800OakStar Bank
Administrative and support services7
7%
$20,000U.S. Bank
Manufacturing7
7%
$150,000OakStar Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00032%
  • $150,000 to $500,00040%
  • $500,000 to $2 million23%
  • $2 million and up5%
Compared with Missouri
Median loan, Joplin
$150,000
Median loan, Missouri
$246,500
Startup share, Joplin
41%
Startup share, Missouri
37%
Share of state's SBA loans
2.0%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Joplin

0132740FY14: 20 loansFY14FY15: 24 loansFY15FY16: 20 loansFY16FY17: 18 loansFY17FY18: 28 loansFY18FY19: 13 loansFY19FY20: 16 loansFY20FY21: 31 loansFY2131FY22: 18 loansFY22FY23: 20 loansFY23FY24: 20 loansFY24FY25: 23 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 21 loansFY2621
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.