About
About SBA Loan Index
An independent reference that turns the SBA's public loan data into plain answers for small-business owners deciding where to apply.
Independent
Not affiliated with the SBA, and not a lender, broker, or advisor.
Computed, not estimated
Every figure comes from the SBA’s public records, the same way for every lender.
Clearly labeled
Ads and any future partnerships are disclosed, and never influence the data.
What this site is
SBA Loan Index analyzes every SBA 7(a) and 504 loan in the public record — 1,036,074 loans across 3,304 lenders, FY2010–2026 — and turns it into plain answers about which lenders fund which businesses, at what volume, and with what charge-off track record. It's built for small-business owners deciding where to apply, with free tools and original research throughout.
How we source it
Every figure is computed from the SBA's public FOIA 7(a) and 504 datasets, not estimated. Our methodology explains exactly how, including what the charge-off rate does and does not mean, and our data sources page documents full provenance.
How this site is funded
SBA Loan Index is reader-supported through advertising, and in the future through clearly disclosed lender-referral partnerships. Neither advertising nor any future partnership influences our data, our rankings, or what we publish. Every figure comes from public records and is computed the same way for every lender, and we label any sponsored or affiliate link. Our editorial policy spells out how that separation is kept.
Who's behind it
Mario Bailey is the founder of SBA Loan Index, which analyzes the SBA's complete public 7(a) and 504 loan record to make small-business lending legible. He has a background in banking and financial services. He is not a CPA, CFP, or attorney, so everything here is informational only, not individualized financial advice.
What we are not
We are not affiliated with the SBA, and we are not a lender, broker, or financial advisor. Nothing here is individualized financial advice. For your own loan, work with an SBA-approved lender or a local SBA resource partner such as a Small Business Development Center, SCORE, or a Women's Business Center.