SBA lender profile
CDC Small Business Finance Corp.
CDC Small Business Finance Corp. appears in the public SBA loan data with 7,671 funded 504 and 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $5.3B, an average of $697K per loan, and an estimated 103,919 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in California and the Manufacturing sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 10.5%. 28.8% 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 33
- Scale 99
- Activity 97
- Consistency 90
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is CDC Small Business Finance Corp. the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. CDC Small Business Finance Corp.'s SBA lending concentrates in California (6,183 loans) and Manufacturing (826 loans), at an average loan of $697K. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Where CDC Small Business Finance Corp. lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
Metro areas where CDC Small Business Finance Corp. funds
What CDC Small Business Finance Corp. funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 826 | $777.6M |
| Wholesale Trade | 757 | $752.2M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 993 | $604.2M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 690 | $585.1M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 903 | $551.6M |
| Retail Trade | 846 | $544.0M |
CDC Small Business Finance Corp. SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 447 | $336.3M |
| 2011 | 513 | $327.5M |
| 2012 | 553 | $456.0M |
| 2013 | 473 | $400.7M |
| 2014 | 364 | $297.3M |
| 2015 | 398 | $283.2M |
| 2016 | 406 | $325.9M |
| 2017 | 445 | $358.0M |
| 2018 | 467 | $347.1M |
| 2019 | 487 | $305.8M |
| 2020 | 430 | $312.0M |
| 2021 | 591 | $462.0M |
| 2022 | 660 | $576.4M |
| 2023 | 475 | $226.6M |
| 2024 | 373 | $122.9M |
| 2025 | 435 | $152.1M |
| 2026 | 154 | $58.9M |
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CDC Small Business Finance Corp.: frequently asked questions
Does CDC Small Business Finance Corp. offer SBA loans?
Yes. CDC Small Business Finance Corp. appears in the public SBA data with 7,671 funded SBA 504 and 7(a) loans totaling $5.3B.
How many SBA loans has CDC Small Business Finance Corp. made?
CDC Small Business Finance Corp. is associated with 7,671 SBA 504 and 7(a) loans totaling $5.3B in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is CDC Small Business Finance Corp.'s SBA charge-off rate?
About 10.5% of CDC Small Business Finance Corp.'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 CDC Small Business Finance Corp. do most of its SBA lending?
CDC Small Business Finance Corp.'s SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in California, and by industry in Manufacturing.
Is CDC Small Business Finance Corp. an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows CDC Small Business Finance Corp. operating under PLP delegated authority: 743 of its 7(a) loans (28.8%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 702 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). CDC Small Business Finance Corp. SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/cdc-small-business-finance-corp/
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