44 SBA loans worth $21.5M went to businesses in Columbia, TN between October 2021 and June 2026, from 18 lenders. First Farmers and Merchants Bank made the most, 9 loans. The median loan was $150,000, compared with $246,500 across Tennessee, and retail was the most financed industry.
| # | Lender | Loans | Approved | Median loan | To startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Farmers and Merchants Bank Bank · Columbia, TN | 9 | $2.7M | $119,000 | 56% |
| 2 | Huntington National Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 6 | $3.1M | $135,000 | 67% |
| 3 | Pinnacle Bank Bank · Nashville, TN | 4 | $3.6M | $840,000 | 100% |
| 4 | Celtic Bank Bank · Salt Lake City, UT | 4 | $1.1M | $150,000 | 0% |
| 5 | U.S. Bank Bank · Cincinnati, OH | 4 | $481K | $57,800 | 0% |
| 6 | FNBC Bank Bank · Ash Flat, AR | 2 | $1.8M | $881,100 | 0% |
| 7 | Brightbridge Certified development company · Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $1.7M | $865,000 | 0% |
| 8 | United Midwest Savings Bank Bank · Degraff, OH | 2 | $400K | $200,000 | 100% |
| 9 | Newtek Bank Bank · Miami, FL | 2 | $210K | $105,000 | 0% |
| 10 | Genisys CU Credit union · Auburn Hills, MI | 1 | $4.9M | $4,885,000 | 100% |
| 11 | Studio Bank Bank · Nashville, TN | 1 | $410K | $410,000 | 100% |
| 12 | Capital Bank Bank · Rockville, MD | 1 | $300K | $300,000 | 0% |
| 13 | SouthState Bank Bank · Winter Haven, FL | 1 | $250K | $250,000 | 0% |
| 14 | Northeast Bank Bank · Portland, ME | 1 | $175K | $175,000 | 0% |
| 15 | Stearns Bank Bank · St. Cloud, MN | 1 | $150K | $150,000 | 0% |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan | Most active lender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | 8 | $249,750 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Restaurants and hotels | 8 | $200,000 | FNBC Bank | |
| Professional and technical services | 6 | $162,500 | U.S. Bank | |
| Construction | 5 | $150,000 | United Midwest Savings Bank | |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | $119,000 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 3 | $15,600 | U.S. Bank | |
| Administrative and support services | 3 | $700,000 | Pinnacle Bank | |
| Manufacturing | 2 | $45,650 | First Farmers and Merchants Bank |