SBA lender profile
Preferred Lending Partners
Preferred Lending Partners appears in the public SBA loan data with 383 funded 504 loans since FY2010, totaling $358.6M, an average of $936K per loan, and an estimated 4,452 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Colorado and the Health Care and Social Assistance sector. Charge-off status is reported only on 7(a) loans, so no charge-off rate is available for this 504-only lender.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) and 504 data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)
- Track record n/r
- Scale 83
- Activity 78
- Consistency 88
Track record is 7(a)-only; Preferred Lending Partners appears with 504 loans only, so it’s scored on scale, activity, and consistency.
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is Preferred Lending Partners the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Preferred Lending Partners's SBA lending concentrates in Colorado (372 loans) and Health Care and Social Assistance (53 loans), at an average loan of $936K. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Preferred Lending Partners is a Certified Development Company (a 504 lender), not an FDIC-insured bank.
Where Preferred Lending Partners lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 372 | $351.6M |
| Arizona | 8 | $5.9M |
| California | 2 | $996K |
| Nebraska | 1 | $106K |
Metro areas where Preferred Lending Partners funds
What Preferred Lending Partners funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 53 | $52.3M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 41 | $49.5M |
| Retail Trade | 51 | $48.1M |
| Other Services | 55 | $45.7M |
| Manufacturing | 35 | $45.1M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 47 | $35.3M |
Preferred Lending Partners SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16 | $8.5M |
| 2011 | 15 | $13.0M |
| 2012 | 23 | $14.9M |
| 2013 | 29 | $22.8M |
| 2014 | 21 | $26.2M |
| 2015 | 21 | $16.3M |
| 2016 | 24 | $25.6M |
| 2017 | 24 | $20.7M |
| 2018 | 26 | $29.6M |
| 2019 | 20 | $27.4M |
| 2020 | 26 | $35.0M |
| 2021 | 52 | $39.7M |
| 2022 | 40 | $36.8M |
| 2023 | 24 | $21.6M |
| 2024 | 11 | $7.1M |
| 2025 | 8 | $8.3M |
| 2026 | 3 | $5.1M |
Related SBA lenders
Other lenders active in Colorado or in Health Care and Social Assistance.
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Preferred Lending Partners: frequently asked questions
Does Preferred Lending Partners offer SBA loans?
Yes. Preferred Lending Partners appears in the public SBA data with 383 funded SBA 504 loans totaling $358.6M, as a Certified Development Company (CDC) that funds the SBA 504 portion of a project.
How many SBA loans has Preferred Lending Partners made?
Preferred Lending Partners is associated with 383 SBA 504 loans totaling $358.6M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Preferred Lending Partners's SBA charge-off rate?
Charge-off status is reported only on 7(a) loans, and Preferred Lending Partners appears with 504 loans only, so there is no charge-off rate to report. See our methodology.
Where does Preferred Lending Partners do most of its SBA lending?
Preferred Lending Partners's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Colorado, and by industry in Health Care and Social Assistance.
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). Preferred Lending Partners SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/preferred-lending-partners/
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