Best SBA lenders
Best SBA lenders in Tennessee
The SBA lenders that fund the most businesses in Tennessee, ranked by funded volume with each lender's charge-off track record.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA data, as of 2026-03-31
Brightbridge, Inc. funds the most SBA volume in Tennessee. Charge-off rates below are each lender's overall rate across all of its loans, as a track-record signal.
| # | Lender | Volume in Tennessee | Charge-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brightbridge, Inc. | $361.1M | 0.5% |
| 2 | Pinnacle Bank | $270.3M | 1.1% |
| 3 | Live Oak Banking Company | $223.0M | 0.3% |
| 4 | The Huntington National Bank | $171.7M | 1.3% |
| 5 | U.S. Bank, National Association | $100.5M | 2.2% |
| 6 | Newtek Bank, National Association | $96.1M | 0.0% |
| 7 | South Central Tennessee Business Development Corporation | $73.8M | 0.0% |
| 8 | Regions Bank | $73.2M | 1.1% |
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Method and disclaimer. Ranked by funded SBA volume in
Tennessee 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.