252 SBA loans worth $156.8M went to businesses in Charleston, SC between October 2021 and June 2026, from 58 lenders. Huntington National Bank made the most, 37 loans. The median loan was $304,350, compared with $250,000 across South Carolina, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.
| # | Lender | Loans | Approved | Median loan | To startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntington National Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 37 | $15.2M | $255,000 | 38% |
| 2 | TD Bank Bank · Wilmington, DE | 26 | $6.4M | $60,500 | 54% |
| 3 | Newtek Bank Bank · Miami, FL | 16 | $4.1M | $115,000 | 25% |
| 4 | SouthState Bank Bank · Winter Haven, FL | 12 | $7.6M | $649,000 | 42% |
| 5 | Wells Fargo Bank Bank · Sioux Falls, SD | 11 | $2.5M | $171,500 | 82% |
| 6 | Provident Business Financial Services Certified development company · West Columbia, SC | 10 | $11.4M | $710,000 | 30% |
| 7 | Pinnacle Bank Bank · Nashville, TN | 10 | $5.2M | $363,300 | 70% |
| 8 | Northeast Bank Bank · Portland, ME | 10 | $1.7M | $150,000 | 0% |
| 9 | BayFirst National Bank Bank · St. Petersburg, FL | 9 | $1.2M | $150,000 | 0% |
| 10 | Harvest Small Business Finance Non-bank lender · Laguna Hills, CA | 8 | $6.0M | $666,000 | 12% |
| 11 | Readycap Lending Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ | 8 | $3.3M | $245,000 | 25% |
| 12 | Bank of America Bank · Charlotte, NC | 6 | $5.3M | $502,900 | 17% |
| 13 | United Midwest Savings Bank Bank · Degraff, OH | 6 | $1.6M | $150,000 | 100% |
| 14 | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Bank · Raleigh, NC | 5 | $3.0M | $500,000 | 20% |
| 15 | Live Oak Banking Bank · Wilmington, NC | 5 | $2.1M | $400,000 | 20% |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan | Most active lender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and hotels | 45 | $560,000 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Retail | 44 | $182,500 | Pinnacle Bank | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 28 | $264,850 | TD Bank | |
| Construction | 27 | $190,000 | TD Bank | |
| Health care and social assistance | 25 | $474,000 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Professional and technical services | 23 | $332,000 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Administrative and support services | 15 | $300,000 | TD Bank | |
| Real estate and rental | 12 | $150,000 | Newtek Bank |