SBA lender profile
CommerceFirst Bank
CommerceFirst Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 47 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $16.7M, an average of $355K per loan, and an estimated 649 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Maryland and the Manufacturing sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 0.0%. 57.5% 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 80
- Scale 28
- Activity 0
- Consistency 41
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is CommerceFirst Bank the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. CommerceFirst Bank's SBA lending concentrates in Maryland (45 loans) and Manufacturing (9 loans), at an average loan of $355K. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Where CommerceFirst Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
What CommerceFirst Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | $7.3M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 13 | $3.9M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 8 | $1.4M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | $1.2M |
| Retail Trade | 2 | $580K |
| Other Services | 2 | $475K |
CommerceFirst Bank SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 | $4.0M |
| 2011 | 15 | $3.3M |
| 2012 | 22 | $7.5M |
| 2013 | 3 | $2.0M |
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CommerceFirst Bank: frequently asked questions
Does CommerceFirst Bank offer SBA loans?
Yes. CommerceFirst Bank appears in the public SBA data with 47 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $16.7M.
How many SBA loans has CommerceFirst Bank made?
CommerceFirst Bank is associated with 47 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $16.7M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is CommerceFirst Bank's SBA charge-off rate?
About 0.0% of CommerceFirst 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 CommerceFirst Bank do most of its SBA lending?
CommerceFirst Bank's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Maryland, and by industry in Manufacturing.
Is CommerceFirst Bank an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows CommerceFirst Bank operating under PLP delegated authority: 27 of its 7(a) loans (57.5%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program. 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). CommerceFirst Bank SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/commercefirst-bank/
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