SBA lender profile
Sunwest Bank
Sunwest Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 206 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $184.4M, an average of $895K per loan, and an estimated 5,718 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in California and the Real Estate sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 1.0%. 57.3% 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 84
- Scale 74
- Activity 63
- Consistency 76
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is Sunwest Bank the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Sunwest Bank's SBA lending concentrates in California (119 loans) and Real Estate (20 loans), at an average loan of $895K. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Bank profile
via FDIC- Total assets
- $4.3B
- Headquarters
- Sandy, UT
- FDIC cert
- #20164
- Status
- Active
Where Sunwest Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
Metro areas where Sunwest Bank funds
What Sunwest Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 20 | $28.5M |
| Retail Trade | 32 | $27.9M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 25 | $24.7M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 24 | $16.0M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 16 | $15.4M |
| Wholesale Trade | 15 | $14.2M |
Sunwest Bank SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 30 | $9.2M |
| 2011 | 17 | $10.8M |
| 2012 | 10 | $3.8M |
| 2013 | 4 | $1.1M |
| 2014 | 6 | $2.8M |
| 2015 | 6 | $1.3M |
| 2016 | 4 | $3.0M |
| 2017 | 12 | $2.8M |
| 2018 | 16 | $13.2M |
| 2019 | 13 | $20.6M |
| 2020 | 9 | $8.3M |
| 2021 | 48 | $69.6M |
| 2022 | 14 | $23.8M |
| 2023 | 2 | $2.2M |
| 2024 | 7 | $9.6M |
| 2025 | 5 | $1.3M |
| 2026 | 3 | $1.1M |
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Sunwest Bank: frequently asked questions
Does Sunwest Bank offer SBA loans?
Yes. Sunwest Bank appears in the public SBA data with 206 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $184.4M.
How many SBA loans has Sunwest Bank made?
Sunwest Bank is associated with 206 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $184.4M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Sunwest Bank's SBA charge-off rate?
About 1.0% of Sunwest 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 Sunwest Bank do most of its SBA lending?
Sunwest Bank's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in California, and by industry in Real Estate.
Is Sunwest Bank an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows Sunwest Bank operating under PLP delegated authority: 118 of its 7(a) loans (57.3%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 14 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). Sunwest Bank SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/sunwest-bank/
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