2,722 SBA loans worth $894.7M went to New Hampshire businesses between October 2021 and June 2026, from 117 lenders. TD Bank made the most 7(a) loans, 584 or 25% of the state's total, and the ten most active lenders made 62%. The median 7(a) loan was $98,750, below the national median of $158,000. Construction was the most financed industry, at 20% of loans. Annual loan count rose 49% from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2025.
| # | Lender | Loans | Approved | Median loan | To startups | Most common borrower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TD Bank Bank · Wilmington, DE | 584 | $68.4M | $50,000 | 31% | Construction |
| 2 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Bank · Buffalo, NY | 151 | $20.4M | $50,000 | 43% | Construction |
| 3 | Meredith Village Savings Bank Bank · Meredith, NH | 127 | $15.9M | $60,000 | 8% | Construction |
| 4 | Eastern Bank Bank · Boston, MA | 102 | $16.5M | $80,000 | 14% | Administrative and support services |
| 5 | Camden National Bank Bank · Camden, ME | 86 | $8.6M | $50,000 | 14% | Construction |
| 6 | Merrimack County Savings Bank Bank · Concord, NH | 85 | $19.7M | $100,000 | 41% | Restaurants and hotels |
| 7 | St. Mary's Bank Credit union · Manchester, NH | 79 | $20.4M | $115,000 | 16% | Construction |
| 8 | Rockland Trust Bank · Rockland, MA | 76 | $29.9M | $200,000 | 21% | Manufacturing |
| 9 | Primary Bank Bank · Bedford, NH | 76 | $26.4M | $185,000 | 39% | Restaurants and hotels |
| 10 | Service FCU Credit union · Portsmouth, NH | 68 | $3.9M | $40,250 | 18% | Construction |
| 11 | Bangor Savings Bank Bank · Bangor, ME | 61 | $14.0M | $150,000 | 56% | Retail |
| 12 | Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Bank · Bar Harbor, ME | 58 | $8.0M | $73,850 | 40% | Construction |
| 13 | Northeast Bank Bank · Portland, ME | 49 | $9.9M | $150,000 | 10% | Construction |
| 14 | Newtek Bank Bank · Miami, FL | 45 | $15.4M | $200,000 | 18% | Restaurants and hotels |
| 15 | Live Oak Banking Bank · Wilmington, NC | 44 | $53.1M | $500,000 | 27% | Construction |
| 16 | Huntington National Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 41 | $20.1M | $300,000 | 63% | Administrative and support services |
| 17 | Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank Bank · Newburyport, MA | 34 | $6.3M | $92,500 | 50% | Other services (repair, personal care) |
| 18 | Savings Bank of Walpole Bank · Walpole, NH | 33 | $9.0M | $112,000 | 21% | Restaurants and hotels |
| 19 | Bank of New Hampshire Bank · Laconia, NH | 28 | $4.7M | $100,000 | 21% | Restaurants and hotels |
| 20 | Readycap Lending Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ | 27 | $10.6M | $200,000 | 22% | Professional and technical services |
| 21 | BayFirst National Bank Bank · St. Petersburg, FL | 27 | $3.9M | $150,000 | 4% | Construction |
| 22 | Kennebunk Savings Bank Bank · Kennebunk, ME | 25 | $4.9M | $198,000 | 44% | Restaurants and hotels |
| 23 | Triangle CU Credit union · Nashua, NH | 25 | $3.7M | $80,000 | 40% | Administrative and support services |
| 24 | Citizens Bank Bank · Providence, RI | 24 | $19.1M | $321,000 | 46% | Manufacturing |
| 25 | Beacon Bank and Trust Bank · Boston, MA | 19 | $20.4M | $552,000 | 42% | Wholesale trade |
| # | Certified development company | Loans | SBA portion approved | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granite State Economic Development Portsmouth, NH | 277 | $152.7M | $329,000 |
| 2 | Bay Colony Development Waltham, MA | 54 | $38.2M | $366,000 |
| 3 | Capital Regional Development Council Concord, NH | 48 | $37.6M | $474,000 |
| 4 | New England Certified Development Wakefield, MA | 20 | $11.0M | $446,500 |
| 5 | Worcester Business Development Worcester, MA | 1 | $719K | $719,000 |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan | Most active lender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 539 | $85,000 | TD Bank | |
| Restaurants and hotels | 353 | $150,000 | Granite State Economic Development | |
| Retail | 278 | $100,000 | TD Bank | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 272 | $100,000 | TD Bank | |
| Administrative and support services | 228 | $99,200 | TD Bank | |
| Professional and technical services | 215 | $100,000 | TD Bank | |
| Health care and social assistance | 186 | $139,500 | TD Bank | |
| Manufacturing | 184 | $177,750 | Granite State Economic Development | |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 95 | $200,000 | TD Bank | |
| Wholesale trade | 87 | $217,000 | Primary Bank | |
| Transportation and warehousing | 82 | $65,000 | TD Bank | |
| Real estate and rental | 67 | $150,000 | TD Bank |
| City | Loans | Approved | Median loan | Most active lender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 183 | $75.5M | $150,000 | TD Bank |
| Nashua | 140 | $60.4M | $172,000 | TD Bank |
| Portsmouth | 134 | $39.7M | $168,000 | Granite State Economic Development |
| Concord | 91 | $24.2M | $65,500 | TD Bank |
| Dover | 79 | $27.1M | $100,000 | TD Bank |
| Exeter | 65 | $19.0M | $98,500 | TD Bank |
| Londonderry | 64 | $31.0M | $265,000 | Primary Bank |
| Bedford | 64 | $18.9M | $100,000 | Primary Bank |
| Salem | 63 | $27.6M | $207,000 | TD Bank |
| Rochester | 60 | $16.6M | $100,000 | TD Bank |
| Merrimack | 57 | $28.4M | $150,000 | TD Bank |
| Derry | 56 | $21.5M | $134,500 | TD Bank |
| Hampton | 46 | $12.1M | $87,500 | TD Bank |
| Keene | 44 | $14.4M | $150,000 | Savings Bank of Walpole |
| Plaistow | 43 | $13.7M | $148,000 | TD Bank |
28 New Hampshire cities and suburbs with at least 25 SBA loans since October 2021. Search any zip code at the top of the page.