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SBA lenders in Bellingham, WA

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Bellingham (Whatcom County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
155
SBA loans approved
$105.6M
Total approved
$328,000
Median loan
44
Lenders active
24%
To startups

155 SBA loans worth $105.6M went to businesses in Bellingham, WA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 44 lenders. Harborstone CU made the most, 15 loans. The median loan was $328,000, compared with $200,000 across Washington, and retail was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Bellingham

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Harborstone CU
Credit union · Lakewood, WA
15$6.0M$326,00027%
2Northwest Business Development Association
Certified development company · Spokane Valley, WA
11$6.3M$533,0000%
3U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
11$2.7M$50,00018%
4Heritage Bank
Bank · Olympia, WA
9$5.7M$342,00011%
5Ameritrust CDC
Certified development company · Edmonds, WA
9$4.8M$507,0000%
6KeyBank
Bank · Cleveland, OH
7$4.0M$250,00057%
7Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
6$12.4M$1,186,50017%
8Bank of the Pacific
Bank · Aberdeen, WA
6$3.7M$237,00050%
9Banner Bank
Bank · Walla Walla, WA
6$1.2M$75,00033%
10Peoples Bank
Bank · Bellingham, WA
5$2.8M$400,0000%
11Whatcom Educational CU
Credit union · Bellingham, WA
5$1.5M$125,00040%
12Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
5$388K$15,00080%
13Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
4$2.9M$50,0000%
14Evergreen Business Capital
Certified development company · Seattle, WA
4$1.9M$402,5000%
15JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
4$970K$200,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Bellingham. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Bellingham

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Retail24
15%
$250,000Readycap Lending
Restaurants and hotels23
15%
$300,000Harborstone CU
Health care and social assistance22
14%
$333,000Northwest Business Development Association
Construction17
11%
$507,000Harborstone CU
Manufacturing17
11%
$274,000Bank of the Pacific
Professional and technical services11
7%
$400,000Harborstone CU
Other services (repair, personal care)8
5%
$489,850Harborstone CU
Arts, entertainment and recreation7
5%
$449,000Harborstone CU
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00029%
  • $150,000 to $500,00034%
  • $500,000 to $2 million29%
  • $2 million and up8%
Compared with Washington
Median loan, Bellingham
$328,000
Median loan, Washington
$200,000
Startup share, Bellingham
24%
Startup share, Washington
29%
Share of state's SBA loans
1.8%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Bellingham

0173350FY14: 42 loansFY14FY15: 48 loansFY15FY16: 46 loansFY16FY17: 49 loansFY1749FY18: 45 loansFY18FY19: 47 loansFY19FY20: 18 loansFY20FY21: 36 loansFY21FY22: 31 loansFY22FY23: 20 loansFY23FY24: 35 loansFY24FY25: 44 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 25 loansFY2625
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.