SBA lender profile
American Business Bank
American Business Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 180 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $144.0M, an average of $800K per loan, and an estimated 4,447 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in California and the Manufacturing sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 1.1%. 59.4% 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 71
- Activity 79
- Consistency 68
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is American Business Bank the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. American Business Bank's SBA lending concentrates in California (177 loans) and Manufacturing (29 loans), at an average loan of $800K. 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
- $4.4B
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, CA
- FDIC cert
- #34788
- Status
- Active
Where American Business Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| California | 177 | $135.4M |
| Nevada | 1 | $5.0M |
| Tennessee | 1 | $2.0M |
| Arizona | 1 | $1.6M |
What American Business Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 29 | $34.8M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 33 | $24.1M |
| Wholesale Trade | 13 | $12.0M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 14 | $11.1M |
| Construction | 25 | $9.7M |
| Real Estate | 10 | $9.7M |
American Business Bank SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | $300K |
| 2014 | 1 | $350K |
| 2016 | 1 | $250K |
| 2017 | 1 | $260K |
| 2018 | 46 | $30.5M |
| 2019 | 24 | $18.9M |
| 2020 | 27 | $16.2M |
| 2021 | 19 | $23.9M |
| 2022 | 14 | $8.9M |
| 2023 | 15 | $8.5M |
| 2024 | 13 | $15.7M |
| 2025 | 14 | $16.2M |
| 2026 | 4 | $3.9M |
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American Business Bank: frequently asked questions
Does American Business Bank offer SBA loans?
Yes. American Business Bank appears in the public SBA data with 180 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $144.0M.
How many SBA loans has American Business Bank made?
American Business Bank is associated with 180 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $144.0M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is American Business Bank's SBA charge-off rate?
About 1.1% of American Business 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 Business Bank do most of its SBA lending?
American Business Bank's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in California, and by industry in Manufacturing.
Is American Business Bank an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows American Business Bank operating under PLP delegated authority: 107 of its 7(a) loans (59.4%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 22 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 Business Bank SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/american-business-bank/
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