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Best SBA lenders in New Mexico
The most active SBA lenders in New Mexico, ranked from every 7(a) and 504 loan in the SBA's public record, FY2010-2026. Wells Fargo Bank National Association leads with 608 loans funded.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) and 504 data, FY2010–2026, as of 2026-03-31
Top SBA lenders in New Mexico
The full New Mexico ranking, by SBA loans funded since FY2010. Every figure is in-state: each lender's loans, dollars, average loan size, and 7(a) charge-off rate cover its New Mexico lending only, not its national book. A charge-off rate appears only when a lender has at least 20 funded 7(a) loans in New Mexico; below that line, and on 504-only lending, it reads “not reported,” never 0%.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total funded | Average loan | 7(a) charge-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 608 | $149.3M | $246K | 6.41% |
| 2 | Western Commerce Bank | 527 | $214.9M | $408K | 0.95% |
| 3 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 343 | $88.9M | $259K | 1.75% |
| 4 | Enchantment Land Certified Development Company | 287 | $174.5M | $608K | not reported |
| 5 | Capital Certified Development Corporation | 270 | $142.9M | $529K | not reported |
| 6 | PNC Bank, National Association | 251 | $68.2M | $272K | 5.18% |
| 7 | BMO Bank National Association | 201 | $126.0M | $627K | 1.49% |
| 8 | First American Bank | 164 | $62.1M | $379K | 0.61% |
| 9 | Century Bank | 150 | $32.4M | $216K | 4.00% |
| 10 | Live Oak Banking Company | 132 | $176.8M | $1.3M | 0.76% |
| 11 | Bank of the Southwest | 132 | $51.0M | $386K | 6.06% |
| 12 | First Savings Bank | 113 | $22.1M | $195K | 1.77% |
| 13 | The Bank of Clovis | 96 | $30.9M | $322K | 2.08% |
| 14 | UMB Bank, National Association | 94 | $27.9M | $297K | 1.06% |
| 15 | Community 1st Bank Las Vegas | 75 | $9.5M | $126K | 4.00% |
| 16 | Northeast Bank | 57 | $11.9M | $209K | 7.02% |
| 17 | Readycap Lending, LLC | 54 | $28.7M | $532K | 0.00% |
| 18 | BayFirst National Bank | 53 | $9.2M | $173K | 11.32% |
| 19 | The Huntington National Bank | 47 | $20.1M | $427K | 0.00% |
| 20 | Newtek Bank, National Association | 43 | $16.0M | $371K | 0.00% |
| 21 | DreamSpring | 42 | $5.1M | $122K | 4.76% |
| 22 | United Midwest Savings Bank National Association | 40 | $28.4M | $710K | 5.00% |
| 23 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 37 | $22.9M | $620K | 2.70% |
| 24 | Enterprise Bank & Trust | 36 | $31.5M | $874K | 0.00% |
| 25 | Celtic Bank Corporation | 36 | $18.3M | $508K | 2.78% |
SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026, as of 2026-03-31, from the SBA's public record.
7(a) banks vs 504 lenders (CDCs) in New Mexico
The two SBA programs have different lenders. A 7(a) loan comes from one bank or credit union; a 504 project pairs a bank with a Certified Development Company (CDC), the nonprofit that funds the SBA-backed portion. The leaders in New Mexico by each program's loans funded since FY2010:
- 1. Wells Fargo Bank National Association 608 loans
- 2. Western Commerce Bank 527 loans
- 3. U.S. Bank, National Association 343 loans
- 4. PNC Bank, National Association 251 loans
- 5. BMO Bank National Association 201 loans
- 1. Enchantment Land Certified Development Company 287 loans
- 2. Capital Certified Development Corporation 253 loans
- 3. B:Side Capital 25 loans
- 4. LiftFund, Inc. 8 loans
Counts are each program's funded loans in New Mexico. How the two programs differ: 504 vs 7(a), by the data.
Where SBA lending concentrates in New Mexico
The 3 industries with the most SBA loans in New Mexico since FY2010, and the most active lender in each. A lender that leads your industry locally can matter more than the overall #1.
| Industry | Loans | Total funded | Most active lender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 678 | $641.3M | Western Commerce Bank (88 loans) |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 574 | $278.9M | Wells Fargo Bank National Association (78 loans) |
| Retail Trade | 550 | $245.5M | Wells Fargo Bank National Association (73 loans) |
Full industry, city, and yearly breakdowns: SBA lending in New Mexico.
How this ranking works
- “Most active” means loans funded. The ranking counts every SBA 7(a) and 504 loan funded to New Mexico businesses in the SBA's public FOIA record, FY2010–2026, as of 2026-03-31. No lender pays to appear or to rank, and activity is not a fit score: the right lender for you depends on your industry, loan size, and timeline.
- The 10-loan line. A lender enters the New Mexico table only with at least 10 loans funded in-state, so one-off activity never reads as a track record. Industry cells above are held to at least 30 loans.
- Charge-off is 7(a)-only and needs 20+ loans. The SBA reports charge-offs on 7(a) loans, never on 504 loans. We show an in-state rate only when a lender has at least 20 funded 7(a) loans in New Mexico; anything thinner reads “not reported,” never 0%. It is a charge-off share of funded loans to date, not a lifetime default rate.
- Name collisions are excluded, and counted. The SBA does not normalize lender names across mergers and rebrands, so one name can blend several unrelated institutions. Flagged names are never ranked on this page; each exclusion is disclosed under the table.
The exact calculations and limits: methodology.
Best SBA lenders in New Mexico: frequently asked questions
Who is the most active SBA lender in New Mexico?
Wells Fargo Bank National Association is the most active SBA lender in New Mexico in the public record, with 608 7(a) and 504 loans funded since FY2010 ($149.3M in New Mexico). The ranking counts loans funded, never who pays us.
Do these lenders only serve New Mexico?
No. The ranking measures activity in New Mexico: loans funded to New Mexico businesses in the SBA's record. Many of these lenders are national or multi-state institutions; the loans, dollars, and charge-off figures shown are their New Mexico lending only.
What's the difference between a 7(a) lender and a CDC?
A 7(a) lender is a bank or credit union that funds an SBA-guaranteed loan directly. A Certified Development Company (CDC) is a nonprofit that funds the SBA-backed portion of a 504 project alongside a bank. Charge-off is reported only on 7(a) loans, so a 504-only CDC shows "not reported," never 0%.
How many SBA lenders are active in New Mexico?
52 lenders have funded at least 10 SBA loans in New Mexico since FY2010 in the public record (as of 2026-03-31). The table above names the 25 most active of them; names that blend several same-named institutions are excluded from rankings.
Mario Bailey. (2026). Best SBA lenders in New Mexico. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/best-sba-lenders/in/nm/
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