SBA lender profile
American Bank
American Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 241 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $191.6M, an average of $795K per loan, and an estimated 3,505 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Louisiana and the Accommodation and Food Services sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 1.2%. 8.7% 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 83
- Scale 76
- Activity 89
- Consistency 57
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is American Bank the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. American Bank's SBA lending concentrates in Louisiana (206 loans) and Accommodation and Food Services (55 loans), at an average loan of $795K. 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
- $0M
- Headquarters
- Mahanoy City, PA
- FDIC cert
- #14383
- Status
- Inactive
Where American Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 206 | $136.4M |
| Ohio | 3 | $15.0M |
| Mississippi | 6 | $9.4M |
| Alabama | 3 | $9.4M |
| South Carolina | 1 | $5.0M |
| California | 1 | $5.0M |
Metro areas where American Bank funds
What American Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 55 | $61.7M |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation | 16 | $21.6M |
| Retail Trade | 24 | $21.1M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 23 | $16.3M |
| Construction | 35 | $15.0M |
| Real Estate | 10 | $11.0M |
American Bank SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | $1.3M |
| 2011 | 2 | $105K |
| 2012 | 2 | $350K |
| 2013 | 1 | $356K |
| 2020 | 2 | $5.3M |
| 2021 | 12 | $4.6M |
| 2022 | 45 | $28.0M |
| 2023 | 57 | $23.6M |
| 2024 | 69 | $59.7M |
| 2025 | 29 | $37.0M |
| 2026 | 17 | $31.3M |
Related SBA lenders
Other lenders active in Louisiana or in Accommodation and Food Services.
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American Bank: frequently asked questions
Does American Bank offer SBA loans?
Yes. American Bank appears in the public SBA data with 241 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $191.6M.
How many SBA loans has American Bank made?
American Bank is associated with 241 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $191.6M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is American Bank's SBA charge-off rate?
About 1.2% of American 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 American Bank do most of its SBA lending?
American Bank's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Louisiana, and by industry in Accommodation and Food Services.
Is American Bank an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows American Bank operating under PLP delegated authority: 21 of its 7(a) loans (8.7%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 21 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). American Bank SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/american-bank/
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