SBA lender profile
Frost Bank
Frost Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 1,232 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $570.0M, an average of $463K per loan, and an estimated 17,674 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Texas and the Accommodation and Food Services sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 3.1%. 57.6% 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 73
- Scale 92
- Activity 91
- Consistency 85
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Is Frost Bank the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Frost Bank's SBA lending concentrates in Texas (1,221 loans) and Accommodation and Food Services (191 loans), at an average loan of $463K. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Where Frost Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,221 | $561.6M |
| Louisiana | 1 | $2.9M |
| Colorado | 3 | $2.3M |
| New Mexico | 1 | $1.8M |
| Oklahoma | 4 | $1.0M |
| North Carolina | 1 | $320K |
Metro areas where Frost Bank funds
What Frost Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 191 | $98.2M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 171 | $69.6M |
| Other Services | 136 | $65.8M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 141 | $56.8M |
| Retail Trade | 127 | $52.8M |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation | 63 | $42.9M |
Frost Bank SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 60 | $16.4M |
| 2011 | 45 | $11.2M |
| 2012 | 63 | $15.5M |
| 2013 | 55 | $16.0M |
| 2014 | 53 | $12.4M |
| 2015 | 57 | $16.0M |
| 2016 | 68 | $16.3M |
| 2017 | 70 | $19.2M |
| 2018 | 97 | $39.1M |
| 2019 | 98 | $47.1M |
| 2020 | 93 | $49.3M |
| 2021 | 114 | $85.6M |
| 2022 | 89 | $58.8M |
| 2023 | 74 | $40.4M |
| 2024 | 78 | $48.4M |
| 2025 | 91 | $62.1M |
| 2026 | 27 | $16.2M |
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Frost Bank: frequently asked questions
Does Frost Bank offer SBA loans?
Yes. Frost Bank appears in the public SBA data with 1,232 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $570.0M.
How many SBA loans has Frost Bank made?
Frost Bank is associated with 1,232 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $570.0M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Frost Bank's SBA charge-off rate?
About 3.1% of Frost 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 Frost Bank do most of its SBA lending?
Frost Bank's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Texas, and by industry in Accommodation and Food Services.
Is Frost Bank an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows Frost Bank operating under PLP delegated authority: 709 of its 7(a) loans (57.6%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 135 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). Frost Bank SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/frost-bank/
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