SBA lender profile
Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.
Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. appears in the public SBA loan data with 8,404 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $6.0B, an average of $714K per loan, and an estimated 143,021 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Florida and the Retail Trade sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 3.2%. 91.6% 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 72
- Scale 99
- Activity 98
- Consistency 74
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.'s SBA lending concentrates in Florida (1,008 loans) and Retail Trade (1,111 loans), at an average loan of $714K. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Where Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1,008 | $715.7M |
| California | 964 | $699.7M |
| New York | 744 | $557.9M |
| Texas | 647 | $487.6M |
| New Jersey | 392 | $278.7M |
| Pennsylvania | 304 | $234.3M |
Metro areas where Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. funds
What Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,111 | $733.4M |
| Manufacturing | 632 | $713.5M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1,123 | $690.3M |
| Construction | 769 | $611.1M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 807 | $540.1M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 806 | $455.1M |
Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 131 | $74.6M |
| 2011 | 158 | $128.8M |
| 2012 | 109 | $116.9M |
| 2013 | 208 | $199.2M |
| 2014 | 269 | $253.7M |
| 2015 | 391 | $355.7M |
| 2016 | 517 | $395.7M |
| 2017 | 525 | $405.4M |
| 2018 | 767 | $559.2M |
| 2019 | 886 | $618.4M |
| 2020 | 438 | $336.3M |
| 2021 | 1,241 | $859.1M |
| 2022 | 1,677 | $1.0B |
| 2023 | 1,087 | $686.7M |
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Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.: frequently asked questions
Does Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. offer SBA loans?
Yes. Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. appears in the public SBA data with 8,404 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $6.0B.
How many SBA loans has Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. made?
Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. is associated with 8,404 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $6.0B in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.'s SBA charge-off rate?
About 3.2% of Newtek Small Business Finance, 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 Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. do most of its SBA lending?
Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.'s SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Florida, and by industry in Retail Trade.
Is Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. operating under PLP delegated authority: 7,702 of its 7(a) loans (91.6%) 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). Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/newtek-small-business-finance-inc/
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