SBA lender profile
Alma Bank
Alma Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 37 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $30.8M, an average of $833K per loan, and an estimated 654 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in New York and the Accommodation and Food Services sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 8.1%. 56.8% of its 7(a) loans were processed under delegated PLP authority.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) and 504 data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)
- Track record 56
- Scale 33
- Activity 55
- Consistency 60
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Is Alma Bank the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Alma Bank's SBA lending concentrates in New York (31 loans) and Accommodation and Food Services (8 loans), at an average loan of $833K. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Bank profile
via FDIC- Total assets
- $1.5B
- Headquarters
- Astoria, NY
- FDIC cert
- #58424
- Status
- Active
Where Alma Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 31 | $26.4M |
| New Jersey | 6 | $4.4M |
What Alma Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 8 | $10.5M |
| Retail Trade | 8 | $6.6M |
| Manufacturing | 5 | $3.7M |
| Construction | 3 | $3.3M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | $1.7M |
| Administrative and Support | 3 | $1.4M |
Alma Bank SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | $351K |
| 2016 | 4 | $1.6M |
| 2017 | 5 | $1.3M |
| 2018 | 2 | $750K |
| 2019 | 4 | $1.9M |
| 2020 | 1 | $140K |
| 2021 | 4 | $6.3M |
| 2022 | 5 | $7.8M |
| 2023 | 4 | $3.6M |
| 2024 | 4 | $4.5M |
| 2026 | 3 | $2.4M |
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Alma Bank: frequently asked questions
Does Alma Bank offer SBA loans?
Yes. Alma Bank appears in the public SBA data with 37 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $30.8M.
How many SBA loans has Alma Bank made?
Alma Bank is associated with 37 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $30.8M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Alma Bank's SBA charge-off rate?
About 8.1% of Alma Bank's 7(a) loans in the data have been charged off. A lower rate is generally a better sign, but it is not a lifetime default rate; see our methodology for how it is calculated.
Where does Alma Bank do most of its SBA lending?
Alma Bank's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in New York, and by industry in Accommodation and Food Services.
Is Alma Bank an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows Alma Bank operating under PLP delegated authority: 21 of its 7(a) loans (56.8%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 7 in FY2024–2026. The SBA grants and renews PLP status and publishes no public roster, so this is the processing record, not a certification.
This page is the public view of your institution's SBA record: rank, trajectory, and market position, computed from the complete public 7(a)/504 dataset. The full competitive picture (your share against named competitors by state and industry, and the growing markets you're absent from) is available to your team.
Request your institution's benchmarking →Mario Bailey. (2026). Alma Bank SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/alma-bank/
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