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SBA lenders in Newark, NJ

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Newark (Essex County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
187
SBA loans approved
$70.1M
Total approved
$120,000
Median loan
38
Lenders active
26%
To startups

187 SBA loans worth $70.1M went to businesses in Newark, NJ between October 2021 and June 2026, from 38 lenders. TD Bank made the most, 40 loans. The median loan was $120,000, compared with $150,000 across New Jersey, and transportation and warehousing was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Newark

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1TD Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
40$4.5M$50,00025%
2Manufacturers and Traders Trust
Bank · Buffalo, NY
37$2.9M$50,00041%
3Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
11$5.0M$500,0009%
4Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
10$2.1M$225,00010%
5Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
8$2.1M$292,00012%
6Trenton Business Assistance
Certified development company · Princeton, NJ
6$5.6M$1,011,50017%
7Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
6$1.0M$137,50033%
8BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
6$727K$130,0000%
9Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
6$110K$15,000100%
10Empire State Certified Development
Certified development company · Latham, NY
5$12.1M$1,136,0000%
11Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
5$5.8M$500,00040%
12Santander Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
4$280K$74,0000%
13PNC Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
4$110K$20,00025%
14Financial Resources Federal Credit Union
Credit union · Branchburg, NJ
3$2.9M$750,0000%
15Lendistry SBLC
Non-bank lender · Los Angeles, CA
3$810K$280,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Newark. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Newark

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Transportation and warehousing26
14%
$49,000Manufacturers and Traders Trust
Retail26
14%
$250,000TD Bank
Construction23
12%
$75,000TD Bank
Restaurants and hotels23
12%
$227,700TD Bank
Professional and technical services20
11%
$150,000TD Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)18
10%
$65,000Manufacturers and Traders Trust
Wholesale trade15
8%
$200,000TD Bank
Manufacturing10
5%
$200,000Manufacturers and Traders Trust
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00052%
  • $150,000 to $500,00029%
  • $500,000 to $2 million16%
  • $2 million and up3%
Compared with New Jersey
Median loan, Newark
$120,000
Median loan, New Jersey
$150,000
Startup share, Newark
26%
Startup share, New Jersey
30%
Share of state's SBA loans
1.7%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Newark

0173350FY14: 24 loansFY14FY15: 31 loansFY15FY16: 26 loansFY16FY17: 47 loansFY1747FY18: 31 loansFY18FY19: 29 loansFY19FY20: 17 loansFY20FY21: 27 loansFY21FY22: 30 loansFY22FY23: 43 loansFY23FY24: 44 loansFY24FY25: 43 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 27 loansFY2627
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.