SBA lender profile
First Western SBLC, Inc
First Western SBLC, Inc appears in the public SBA loan data with 482 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $831.4M, an average of $1.7M per loan, and an estimated 5,745 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Ohio and the Accommodation and Food Services sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 1.2%. 92.1% 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 85
- Scale 89
- Activity 89
- Consistency 86
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is First Western SBLC, Inc the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. First Western SBLC, Inc's SBA lending concentrates in Ohio (65 loans) and Accommodation and Food Services (473 loans), at an average loan of $1.7M. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Where First Western SBLC, Inc lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
Metro areas where First Western SBLC, Inc funds
What First Western SBLC, Inc funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 473 | $824.9M |
| Retail Trade | 5 | $5.2M |
| Other Services | 2 | $681K |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | $392K |
| Construction | 1 | $297K |
First Western SBLC, Inc SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 42 | $41.9M |
| 2011 | 28 | $34.8M |
| 2012 | 33 | $38.2M |
| 2013 | 20 | $31.8M |
| 2014 | 29 | $50.1M |
| 2015 | 30 | $41.5M |
| 2016 | 29 | $45.0M |
| 2017 | 36 | $73.2M |
| 2018 | 33 | $73.8M |
| 2019 | 22 | $42.6M |
| 2020 | 25 | $44.9M |
| 2021 | 70 | $145.7M |
| 2022 | 19 | $39.1M |
| 2023 | 21 | $42.6M |
| 2024 | 28 | $50.2M |
| 2025 | 13 | $27.4M |
| 2026 | 4 | $8.7M |
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First Western SBLC, Inc: frequently asked questions
Does First Western SBLC, Inc offer SBA loans?
Yes. First Western SBLC, Inc appears in the public SBA data with 482 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $831.4M.
How many SBA loans has First Western SBLC, Inc made?
First Western SBLC, Inc is associated with 482 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $831.4M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is First Western SBLC, Inc's SBA charge-off rate?
About 1.2% of First Western SBLC, Inc'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 Western SBLC, Inc do most of its SBA lending?
First Western SBLC, Inc's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Ohio, and by industry in Accommodation and Food Services.
Is First Western SBLC, Inc an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows First Western SBLC, Inc operating under PLP delegated authority: 444 of its 7(a) loans (92.1%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 44 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). First Western SBLC, Inc SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/first-western-sblc-inc/
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