SBA lender profile
Empeople Credit Union
Empeople Credit Union appears in the public SBA loan data with 48 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $4.6M, an average of $95K per loan, and an estimated 145 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Maine and the Manufacturing sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 2.1%.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) and 504 data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)
- Track record 73
- Scale 9
- Activity 0
- Consistency 55
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is Empeople Credit Union the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Empeople Credit Union's SBA lending concentrates in Maine (48 loans) and Manufacturing (5 loans), at an average loan of $95K. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Where Empeople Credit Union lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 48 | $4.6M |
Metro areas where Empeople Credit Union funds
What Empeople Credit Union funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | $841K |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 5 | $737K |
| Finance and Insurance | 7 | $727K |
| Retail Trade | 8 | $633K |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | $419K |
| Construction | 3 | $235K |
Empeople Credit Union SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | $910K |
| 2019 | 16 | $841K |
| 2020 | 13 | $1.0M |
| 2021 | 6 | $964K |
| 2022 | 2 | $810K |
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Empeople Credit Union: frequently asked questions
Does Empeople Credit Union offer SBA loans?
Yes. Empeople Credit Union appears in the public SBA data with 48 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $4.6M.
How many SBA loans has Empeople Credit Union made?
Empeople Credit Union is associated with 48 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $4.6M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Empeople Credit Union's SBA charge-off rate?
About 2.1% of Empeople Credit Union'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 Empeople Credit Union do most of its SBA lending?
Empeople Credit Union's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Maine, and by industry in Manufacturing.
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). Empeople Credit Union SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/empeople-credit-union/
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