SBA lender profile
Columbia Bank
Columbia Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 10,885 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $4.9B, an average of $447K per loan, and an estimated 123,469 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in California and the Accommodation and Food Services sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 4.6%. 43.8% 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 63
- Scale 99
- Activity 95
- Consistency 90
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is Columbia Bank the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Columbia Bank's SBA lending concentrates in California (2,974 loans) and Accommodation and Food Services (1,410 loans), at an average loan of $447K. 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
- $66.0B
- Headquarters
- Roseburg, OR
- FDIC cert
- #17266
- Status
- Active
Where Columbia Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2,974 | $2.1B |
| Washington | 2,479 | $833.7M |
| Oregon | 2,477 | $643.5M |
| Texas | 253 | $172.7M |
| Idaho | 490 | $147.1M |
| New Jersey | 252 | $137.3M |
Metro areas where Columbia Bank funds
What Columbia Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1,410 | $1.1B |
| Retail Trade | 1,806 | $894.5M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,106 | $529.1M |
| Manufacturing | 873 | $441.9M |
| Wholesale Trade | 511 | $350.2M |
| Construction | 1,191 | $317.9M |
Columbia Bank SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,483 | $328.4M |
| 2011 | 1,318 | $458.0M |
| 2012 | 801 | $308.1M |
| 2013 | 753 | $398.3M |
| 2014 | 441 | $347.5M |
| 2015 | 475 | $412.6M |
| 2016 | 349 | $292.0M |
| 2017 | 407 | $412.6M |
| 2018 | 547 | $338.8M |
| 2019 | 582 | $307.9M |
| 2020 | 558 | $280.9M |
| 2021 | 616 | $332.8M |
| 2022 | 547 | $282.6M |
| 2023 | 359 | $181.8M |
| 2024 | 688 | $69.1M |
| 2025 | 667 | $84.1M |
| 2026 | 294 | $31.7M |
Related SBA lenders
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Columbia Bank: frequently asked questions
Does Columbia Bank offer SBA loans?
Yes. Columbia Bank appears in the public SBA data with 10,885 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $4.9B.
How many SBA loans has Columbia Bank made?
Columbia Bank is associated with 10,885 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $4.9B in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Columbia Bank's SBA charge-off rate?
About 4.6% of Columbia 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 Columbia Bank do most of its SBA lending?
Columbia Bank's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in California, and by industry in Accommodation and Food Services.
Is Columbia Bank an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows Columbia Bank operating under PLP delegated authority: 4,767 of its 7(a) loans (43.8%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 102 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). Columbia Bank SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/columbia-bank/
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