SBA lender profile
First Financial Bank, National Association
First Financial Bank, National Association appears in the public SBA loan data with 247 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $109.2M, an average of $442K per loan, and an estimated 2,222 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Tennessee and the Retail Trade sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 2.0%. 23.1% 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 78
- Scale 72
- Activity 48
- Consistency 87
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is First Financial Bank, National Association the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. First Financial Bank, National Association's SBA lending concentrates in Tennessee (86 loans) and Retail Trade (44 loans), at an average loan of $442K. 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
- $226M
- Headquarters
- Eastland, TX
- FDIC cert
- #14861
- Status
- Inactive
Where First Financial Bank, National Association lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
Metro areas where First Financial Bank, National Association funds
What First Financial Bank, National Association funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 44 | $20.9M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 25 | $19.3M |
| Manufacturing | 27 | $16.5M |
| Other Services | 25 | $11.3M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 29 | $10.2M |
| Construction | 24 | $7.4M |
First Financial Bank, National Association SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19 | $10.7M |
| 2011 | 22 | $9.6M |
| 2012 | 34 | $7.4M |
| 2013 | 15 | $9.4M |
| 2014 | 11 | $7.2M |
| 2015 | 9 | $4.0M |
| 2016 | 5 | $6.3M |
| 2017 | 12 | $5.6M |
| 2018 | 27 | $9.4M |
| 2019 | 30 | $12.4M |
| 2020 | 18 | $9.1M |
| 2021 | 15 | $6.8M |
| 2022 | 9 | $5.4M |
| 2023 | 2 | $540K |
| 2024 | 10 | $2.5M |
| 2025 | 7 | $2.5M |
| 2026 | 2 | $261K |
Related SBA lenders
Other lenders active in Tennessee or in Retail Trade.
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First Financial Bank, National Association: frequently asked questions
Does First Financial Bank, National Association offer SBA loans?
Yes. First Financial Bank, National Association appears in the public SBA data with 247 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $109.2M.
How many SBA loans has First Financial Bank, National Association made?
First Financial Bank, National Association is associated with 247 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $109.2M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is First Financial Bank, National Association's SBA charge-off rate?
About 2.0% of First Financial Bank, National Association'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 First Financial Bank, National Association do most of its SBA lending?
First Financial Bank, National Association's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Tennessee, and by industry in Retail Trade.
Is First Financial Bank, National Association an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows First Financial Bank, National Association operating under PLP delegated authority: 57 of its 7(a) loans (23.1%) 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). First Financial Bank, National Association SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/first-financial-bank-national-association/
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