46 SBA loans worth $35.9M went to businesses in Sanford, NC between October 2021 and June 2026, from 26 lenders. Live Oak Banking made the most, 6 loans. The median loan was $412,500, compared with $311,750 across North Carolina, and retail was the most financed industry.
| # | Lender | Loans | Approved | Median loan | To startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Oak Banking Bank · Wilmington, NC | 6 | $7.3M | $1,072,500 | 17% |
| 2 | Northeast Bank Bank · Portland, ME | 4 | $928K | $245,000 | 25% |
| 3 | Wells Fargo Bank Bank · Sioux Falls, SD | 4 | $70K | $15,000 | 100% |
| 4 | Celtic Bank Bank · Salt Lake City, UT | 3 | $4.4M | $1,489,000 | 33% |
| 5 | Fidelity Bank Bank · Fuquay Varina, NC | 3 | $3.3M | $863,500 | 67% |
| 6 | Bank of America Bank · Charlotte, NC | 3 | $920K | $210,000 | 0% |
| 7 | Business Expansion Funding Certified development company · Charlotte, NC | 2 | $2.6M | $1,283,000 | 50% |
| 8 | First Bank Bank · Southern Pines, NC | 2 | $1.5M | $764,000 | 50% |
| 9 | Newtek Small Business Finance Non-bank lender · Lake Success, NY | 2 | $1.0M | $500,000 | 0% |
| 10 | FDIC - Community Bank & Trust-West Georgia Non-bank lender · Lagrange, GA | 1 | $5.0M | $5,000,000 | 0% |
| 11 | Pathward Bank · Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $3.4M | $3,357,300 | 0% |
| 12 | Atlantic Union Bank Bank · Richmond City, VA | 1 | $1.9M | $1,904,000 | 100% |
| 13 | Pinnacle Bank Bank · Nashville, TN | 1 | $740K | $740,000 | 0% |
| 14 | United Community Bank Bank · Greenville, SC | 1 | $450K | $450,000 | 100% |
| 15 | North State Bank Bank · Raleigh, NC | 1 | $425K | $425,000 | 100% |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan | Most active lender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | 9 | $454,000 | Live Oak Banking | |
| Construction | 8 | $180,000 | Bank of America | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 5 | $150,000 | Celtic Bank | |
| Manufacturing | 4 | $350,000 | Northeast Bank | |
| Real estate and rental | 4 | $731,750 | Live Oak Banking | |
| Professional and technical services | 3 | $500,000 | FDIC - Community Bank & Trust-West Georgia | |
| Restaurants and hotels | 3 | $1,904,000 | Atlantic Union Bank | |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | $25,000 | Wells Fargo Bank |