SBA lender profile
Port 51 Lending LLC
Port 51 Lending LLC appears in the public SBA loan data with 470 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $688.7M, an average of $1.5M per loan, and an estimated 7,217 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in California and the Accommodation and Food Services sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 0.0%. 94.0% 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 96
- Scale 88
- Activity 97
- Consistency 44
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Is Port 51 Lending LLC the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Port 51 Lending LLC's SBA lending concentrates in California (127 loans) and Accommodation and Food Services (119 loans), at an average loan of $1.5M. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Where Port 51 Lending LLC lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| California | 127 | $183.4M |
| Texas | 36 | $60.9M |
| Florida | 41 | $58.5M |
| Georgia | 26 | $38.0M |
| New Jersey | 17 | $26.2M |
| Oregon | 14 | $22.9M |
What Port 51 Lending LLC funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 119 | $218.1M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 57 | $77.1M |
| Retail Trade | 42 | $59.5M |
| Other Services | 46 | $55.8M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 31 | $48.5M |
| Construction | 37 | $45.6M |
Port 51 Lending LLC SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8 | $7.4M |
| 2020 | 22 | $19.7M |
| 2021 | 26 | $20.1M |
| 2022 | 10 | $10.1M |
| 2023 | 27 | $34.1M |
| 2024 | 61 | $78.8M |
| 2025 | 226 | $353.9M |
| 2026 | 90 | $164.6M |
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Port 51 Lending LLC: frequently asked questions
Does Port 51 Lending LLC offer SBA loans?
Yes. Port 51 Lending LLC appears in the public SBA data with 470 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $688.7M.
How many SBA loans has Port 51 Lending LLC made?
Port 51 Lending LLC is associated with 470 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $688.7M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Port 51 Lending LLC's SBA charge-off rate?
About 0.0% of Port 51 Lending LLC'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 Port 51 Lending LLC do most of its SBA lending?
Port 51 Lending LLC's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in California, and by industry in Accommodation and Food Services.
Is Port 51 Lending LLC an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows Port 51 Lending LLC operating under PLP delegated authority: 442 of its 7(a) loans (94.0%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 368 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). Port 51 Lending LLC SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/port-51-lending-llc/
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