SBA lender profile
b1BANK
b1BANK appears in the public SBA loan data with 516 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $375.5M, an average of $728K per loan, and an estimated 9,306 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Texas and the Accommodation and Food Services sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 6.8%. 29.8% 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 52
- Scale 85
- Activity 88
- Consistency 85
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is b1BANK the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. b1BANK's SBA lending concentrates in Texas (296 loans) and Accommodation and Food Services (101 loans), at an average loan of $728K. 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
- $8.9B
- Headquarters
- Baton Rouge, LA
- FDIC cert
- #58228
- Status
- Active
Where b1BANK lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 296 | $265.5M |
| Louisiana | 217 | $105.9M |
| California | 1 | $2.0M |
| Florida | 1 | $1.8M |
| Arizona | 1 | $350K |
Metro areas where b1BANK funds
What b1BANK funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 101 | $87.6M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 69 | $40.8M |
| Manufacturing | 49 | $40.5M |
| Retail Trade | 62 | $31.6M |
| Other Services | 48 | $30.9M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 42 | $25.9M |
b1BANK SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14 | $2.7M |
| 2011 | 20 | $3.4M |
| 2012 | 18 | $5.5M |
| 2013 | 27 | $14.0M |
| 2014 | 31 | $23.3M |
| 2015 | 35 | $20.5M |
| 2016 | 19 | $10.8M |
| 2017 | 36 | $36.8M |
| 2018 | 47 | $28.4M |
| 2019 | 32 | $18.1M |
| 2020 | 24 | $22.6M |
| 2021 | 30 | $22.8M |
| 2022 | 42 | $33.1M |
| 2023 | 37 | $20.2M |
| 2024 | 33 | $26.6M |
| 2025 | 50 | $60.2M |
| 2026 | 21 | $26.5M |
Related SBA lenders
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b1BANK: frequently asked questions
Does b1BANK offer SBA loans?
Yes. b1BANK appears in the public SBA data with 516 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $375.5M.
How many SBA loans has b1BANK made?
b1BANK is associated with 516 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $375.5M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is b1BANK's SBA charge-off rate?
About 6.8% of b1BANK'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 b1BANK do most of its SBA lending?
b1BANK's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Texas, and by industry in Accommodation and Food Services.
Is b1BANK an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows b1BANK operating under PLP delegated authority: 154 of its 7(a) loans (29.8%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 88 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). b1BANK SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/b1bank/
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