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SBA lenders in West Columbia, SC

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in West Columbia (Lexington County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
46
SBA loans approved
$27.0M
Total approved
$268,100
Median loan
26
Lenders active
30%
To startups

46 SBA loans worth $27.0M went to businesses in West Columbia, SC between October 2021 and June 2026, from 26 lenders. Wells Fargo Bank made the most, 4 loans. The median loan was $268,100, compared with $250,000 across South Carolina, and retail was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in West Columbia

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
4$346K$27,50075%
2TD Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
4$184K$47,0000%
3Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
3$6.0M$1,020,0000%
4Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
3$1.7M$600,0000%
5Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
3$374K$150,0000%
6Harvest Small Business Finance
Non-bank lender · Laguna Hills, CA
2$3.3M$1,630,1500%
7United Community Bank
Bank · Greenville, SC
2$2.2M$1,120,00050%
8Pathward
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
2$1.0M$520,00050%
9Pinnacle Bank
Bank · Nashville, TN
2$857K$428,50050%
10Certified Development Corporation of South Carolina
Certified development company · Columbia, SC
2$579K$289,50050%
11Provident Business Financial Services
Certified development company · West Columbia, SC
2$456K$228,00050%
12BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
2$300K$150,0000%
13SouthState Bank
Bank · Winter Haven, FL
2$230K$115,0000%
14GBank
Bank · Las Vegas, NV
1$3.2M$3,230,000100%
15First Community Bank
Bank · Lexington, SC
1$1.2M$1,237,5000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in West Columbia. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in West Columbia

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Retail10
22%
$175,000TD Bank
Restaurants and hotels7
15%
$600,000Newtek Bank
Transportation and warehousing7
15%
$155,700SouthState Bank
Construction5
11%
$196,000TD Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)4
9%
$325,000Northeast Bank
Professional and technical services3
7%
$74,100Northeast Bank
Wholesale trade3
7%
$350,000First-Citizens Bank & Trust
Real estate and rental2
4%
$640,000Live Oak Banking
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00026%
  • $150,000 to $500,00035%
  • $500,000 to $2 million30%
  • $2 million and up9%
Compared with South Carolina
Median loan, West Columbia
$268,100
Median loan, South Carolina
$250,000
Startup share, West Columbia
30%
Startup share, South Carolina
40%
Share of state's SBA loans
1.3%

SBA loans per fiscal year in West Columbia

071320FY14: 6 loansFY14FY15: 5 loansFY15FY16: 2 loansFY16FY17: 8 loansFY17FY18: 4 loansFY18FY19: 5 loansFY19FY20: 9 loansFY20FY21: 11 loansFY21FY22: 14 loansFY2214FY23: 5 loansFY23FY24: 12 loansFY24FY25: 8 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 7 loansFY267
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.