SBA lender profile
Bankwell Bank
Bankwell Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 327 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $315.4M, an average of $964K per loan, and an estimated 3,962 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Florida and the Finance and Insurance sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 2.1%. 70.3% 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 77
- Scale 81
- Activity 86
- Consistency 81
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is Bankwell Bank the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Bankwell Bank's SBA lending concentrates in Florida (38 loans) and Finance and Insurance (75 loans), at an average loan of $964K. 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
- $3.4B
- Headquarters
- New Canaan, CT
- FDIC cert
- #57368
- Status
- Active
Where Bankwell Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 38 | $62.0M |
| Connecticut | 148 | $59.5M |
| Texas | 33 | $54.7M |
| New Jersey | 15 | $24.0M |
| California | 16 | $22.1M |
| New York | 12 | $16.8M |
What Bankwell Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Insurance | 75 | $152.6M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 33 | $36.9M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 40 | $20.9M |
| Manufacturing | 26 | $17.0M |
| Retail Trade | 29 | $13.9M |
| Other Services | 21 | $12.3M |
Bankwell Bank SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16 | $2.4M |
| 2011 | 22 | $4.3M |
| 2012 | 17 | $1.6M |
| 2013 | 23 | $4.5M |
| 2014 | 28 | $14.7M |
| 2015 | 17 | $17.8M |
| 2016 | 12 | $8.8M |
| 2017 | 8 | $11.7M |
| 2018 | 8 | $9.4M |
| 2019 | 12 | $17.2M |
| 2020 | 8 | $17.2M |
| 2021 | 17 | $33.7M |
| 2022 | 7 | $13.0M |
| 2023 | 7 | $17.6M |
| 2024 | 11 | $7.3M |
| 2025 | 68 | $58.6M |
| 2026 | 46 | $75.5M |
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Bankwell Bank: frequently asked questions
Does Bankwell Bank offer SBA loans?
Yes. Bankwell Bank appears in the public SBA data with 327 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $315.4M.
How many SBA loans has Bankwell Bank made?
Bankwell Bank is associated with 327 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $315.4M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Bankwell Bank's SBA charge-off rate?
About 2.1% of Bankwell 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 Bankwell Bank do most of its SBA lending?
Bankwell Bank's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Florida, and by industry in Finance and Insurance.
Is Bankwell Bank an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows Bankwell Bank operating under PLP delegated authority: 230 of its 7(a) loans (70.3%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 122 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). Bankwell Bank SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/bankwell-bank/
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