Best SBA lenders
Best SBA lenders in Connecticut
The SBA lenders that fund the most businesses in Connecticut, ranked by funded volume with each lender's charge-off track record.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA data, as of 2026-03-31
Community Investment Corporation funds the most SBA volume in Connecticut. Charge-off rates below are each lender's overall rate across all of its loans, as a track-record signal.
| # | Lender | Volume in Connecticut | Charge-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community Investment Corporation | $377.7M | 0.3% |
| 2 | New England Certified Development Corporation | $367.8M | 0.0% |
| 3 | Webster Bank National Association | $223.4M | 0.7% |
| 4 | Live Oak Banking Company | $176.3M | 0.3% |
| 5 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | $110.7M | 4.4% |
| 6 | Beacon Bank and Trust | $91.7M | 0.4% |
| 7 | Celtic Bank Corporation | $85.0M | 1.3% |
| 8 | Newtek Bank, National Association | $84.7M | 0.0% |
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Method and disclaimer. Ranked by funded SBA volume in
Connecticut from the public FOIA 7(a) and 504 data (as of 2026-03-31); see our
methodology. SBA Loan Index is
not affiliated with the SBA and is not a lender, broker, or financial advisor.