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Top SBA lenders in Vermont

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans approved for Vermont businesses, October 2021 to June 30, 2026 (fiscal 2022 to date) · Updated October 15, 2026
851
SBA loans approved
$266.1M
Total approved
$70,000
Median 7(a) loan
70
Lenders active
57%
From out-of-state lenders

851 SBA loans worth $266.1M went to Vermont businesses between October 2021 and June 2026, from 70 lenders. TD Bank made the most 7(a) loans, 133 or 17% of the state's total, and the ten most active lenders made 72%. The median 7(a) loan was $70,000, below the national median of $158,000. Construction was the most financed industry, at 14% of loans. Annual loan count rose 39% from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2025.

Most active SBA 7(a) lenders in Vermont

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startupsMost common borrower
1TD Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
133$18.1M$39,00041%Construction
2Community National Bank
Bank · Derby, VT
106$20.5M$71,25044%Manufacturing
3Manufacturers and Traders Trust
Bank · Buffalo, NY
103$7.3M$33,40027%Construction
4Heritage Family FCU
Credit union · Rutland, VT
52$5.7M$80,00063%Restaurants and hotels
5EastRise Federal Credit Union
Credit union · Williston, VT
46$3.4M$46,70065%Manufacturing
6KeyBank
Bank · Cleveland, OH
26$4.2M$50,00069%Construction
7Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
25$2.8M$70,00012%Administrative and support services
8Peoples Trust Company of St. Albans
Bank · St. Albans, VT
22$2.3M$62,50036%Manufacturing
9North Country Federal Credit Union
Credit union · South Burlington, VT
22$1.3M$45,00082%Transportation and warehousing
10Vermont FCU
Credit union · Burlington, VT
18$1.9M$69,00033%Retail
11Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
15$13.3M$350,00013%Retail
12Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
15$7.6M$250,00020%Retail
13Bar Harbor Bank & Trust
Bank · Bar Harbor, ME
15$2.1M$100,00040%Retail
14Union Bank
Bank · Morrisville, VT
15$1.3M$56,00027%Construction
15Beacon Bank and Trust
Bank · Boston, MA
12$19.9M$1,116,50033%Wholesale trade
16Vermont 504
Non-bank lender · Montpelier, VT
12$1.7M$132,50050%Health care and social assistance
17Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
10$8.4M$325,00010%Health care and social assistance
18BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
9$972K$108,0000%Construction
19Bank of Bennington
Bank · Bennington, VT
8$777K$48,50062%Other services (repair, personal care)
20Mascoma Bank
Bank · Lebanon, NH
7$1.2M$100,00029%Restaurants and hotels
21Vermont Community Loan Fund
Non-bank lender · Montpelier, VT
7$724K$75,00071%Health care and social assistance
22NBT Bank
Bank · Norwich, NY
6$7.7M$498,00017%Retail
23Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
6$4.0M$150,00033%Restaurants and hotels
24Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
6$1.4M$172,5000%Administrative and support services
25Green Mountain CU
Credit union · South Burlington, VT
6$625K$60,50050%Administrative and support services
Ranked by number of 7(a) loans approved for Vermont businesses since October 2021. "To startups" is the share of those loans to businesses under two years old or not yet open.

Who leads at each loan size

$150,000 to $500,000
168 loans · 22% of the state's 7(a) loans
$500,000 to $2 million
58 loans · 8% of the state's 7(a) loans
$2 million and up
22 loans · 3% of the state's 7(a) loans
A lender that does mostly $50,000 Express loans is a poor fit for a $2 million acquisition, and the reverse. Match the lender to your loan size.

Top SBA 504 lenders (certified development companies)

#Certified development companyLoansSBA portion approvedMedian
1Granite State Economic Development
Portsmouth, NH
71$50.6M$358,000
2Bay Colony Development
Waltham, MA
3$8.8M$3,653,000
3New England Certified Development
Wakefield, MA
3$1.6M$527,000
4Capital Regional Development Council
Concord, NH
1$718K$718,000
5Vermont 504
Montpelier, VT
1$222K$222,000
504 loans finance real estate and heavy equipment. The development company funds up to 40% of the project, a bank usually funds 50%, and the borrower puts in about 10%.

SBA loans by industry in Vermont

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Construction122
14%
$50,000TD Bank
Restaurants and hotels112
13%
$150,000Granite State Economic Development
Retail111
13%
$90,000Community National Bank
Manufacturing94
11%
$97,500Community National Bank
Administrative and support services72
8%
$50,000TD Bank
Health care and social assistance62
7%
$112,000Granite State Economic Development
Professional and technical services60
7%
$92,450TD Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)59
7%
$46,700TD Bank
Transportation and warehousing38
4%
$42,050North Country Federal Credit Union
Wholesale trade27
3%
$105,000Community National Bank
Real estate and rental27
3%
$180,000Granite State Economic Development
Arts, entertainment and recreation26
3%
$62,500Manufacturers and Traders Trust

SBA loans per fiscal year in Vermont

0100200300FY14: 209 loansFY14FY15: 291 loansFY15291FY16: 291 loansFY16FY17: 236 loansFY17FY18: 229 loansFY18FY19: 220 loansFY19FY20: 196 loansFY20FY21: 194 loansFY21FY22: 159 loansFY22FY23: 164 loansFY23FY24: 173 loansFY24FY25: 228 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 127 loansFY26127
7(a) and 504 loans combined. The SBA fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.

Cities with the most SBA loans

CityLoansApprovedMedian loanMost active lender
Burlington52$20.0M$150,000Community National Bank
South Burlington39$18.6M$218,000Granite State Economic Development
Essex Junction37$6.0M$75,000TD Bank
Rutland36$16.0M$60,000Heritage Family FCU
Williston32$18.8M$200,000TD Bank
Brattleboro28$9.7M$127,000Manufacturers and Traders Trust
St. Albans27$2.3M$50,000Manufacturers and Traders Trust
Montpelier24$3.8M$50,000Community National Bank
Barre22$5.4M$100,000Community National Bank
Bennington19$8.4M$95,000Heritage Family FCU
St. Johnsbury16$4.5M$174,500Granite State Economic Development
Shelburne15$7.1M$75,000TD Bank
Manchester Center15$3.3M$200,000Bank of Bennington
Morrisville14$4.8M$50,000Community National Bank
Stowe13$7.2M$120,000TD Bank

SBA lenders by city in Vermont

7 Vermont cities and suburbs with at least 25 SBA loans since October 2021. Search any zip code at the top of the page.

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.