47 SBA loans worth $37.5M went to businesses in Beaufort, SC between October 2021 and June 2026, from 26 lenders. First Federal Bank made the most, 5 loans. The median loan was $350,000, compared with $250,000 across South Carolina, and construction was the most financed industry.
| # | Lender | Loans | Approved | Median loan | To startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Federal Bank Bank · Lake City, FL | 5 | $1.6M | $335,800 | 60% |
| 2 | TD Bank Bank · Wilmington, DE | 4 | $715K | $132,500 | 50% |
| 3 | Truist Bank Bank · Charlotte, NC | 3 | $4.8M | $500,000 | 100% |
| 4 | Appalachian Development Certified development company · Greenville, SC | 3 | $3.0M | $1,027,000 | 33% |
| 5 | Harvest Small Business Finance Non-bank lender · Laguna Hills, CA | 3 | $1.7M | $405,000 | 0% |
| 6 | Northeast Bank Bank · Portland, ME | 3 | $275K | $71,100 | 0% |
| 7 | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Bank · Raleigh, NC | 2 | $5.9M | $2,930,000 | 50% |
| 8 | Readycap Lending Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ | 2 | $5.0M | $2,501,750 | 100% |
| 9 | U.S. Bank Bank · Cincinnati, OH | 2 | $3.7M | $1,858,300 | 0% |
| 10 | Huntington National Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 2 | $1.4M | $688,000 | 0% |
| 11 | Customers Bank Bank · Malvern, PA | 2 | $764K | $381,950 | 0% |
| 12 | Newtek Bank Bank · Miami, FL | 2 | $285K | $142,500 | 0% |
| 13 | Foresight Bank Bank · Winnebago, IL | 1 | $1.6M | $1,570,500 | 0% |
| 14 | Countybank Bank · Greenwood, SC | 1 | $1.4M | $1,411,000 | 0% |
| 15 | Hanmi Bank Bank · Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1.3M | $1,253,000 | 100% |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan | Most active lender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | $176,750 | Wells Fargo Bank | |
| Manufacturing | 7 | $1,027,000 | Truist Bank | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 7 | $289,000 | BayFirst National Bank | |
| Retail | 6 | $242,500 | Customers Bank | |
| Restaurants and hotels | 5 | $1,253,000 | Hanmi Bank | |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 5 | $335,800 | First Federal Bank | |
| Administrative and support services | 3 | $377,100 | TD Bank | |
| Professional and technical services | 3 | $860,000 | Huntington National Bank |