SBA lender profile
Wells Fargo Bank National Association
Wells Fargo Bank National Association appears in the public SBA loan data with 56,658 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $17.3B, an average of $305K per loan, and an estimated 395,856 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in California and the Health Care and Social Assistance sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 5.9%. 32.8% 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 55
- Scale 100
- Activity 99
- Consistency 87
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is Wells Fargo Bank National Association the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Wells Fargo Bank National Association's SBA lending concentrates in California (13,487 loans) and Health Care and Social Assistance (6,550 loans), at an average loan of $305K. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Where Wells Fargo Bank National Association lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
Metro areas where Wells Fargo Bank National Association funds
What Wells Fargo Bank National Association funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 6,550 | $3.5B |
| Retail Trade | 8,125 | $2.1B |
| Professional and Technical Services | 7,966 | $2.0B |
| Manufacturing | 3,645 | $1.7B |
| Other Services | 5,610 | $1.5B |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,948 | $1.4B |
Wells Fargo Bank National Association SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,457 | $862.1M |
| 2011 | 3,139 | $1.2B |
| 2012 | 3,172 | $1.2B |
| 2013 | 3,476 | $1.5B |
| 2014 | 4,037 | $1.6B |
| 2015 | 7,253 | $1.9B |
| 2016 | 8,737 | $2.0B |
| 2017 | 5,445 | $1.8B |
| 2018 | 3,898 | $1.2B |
| 2019 | 3,149 | $786.4M |
| 2020 | 1,872 | $547.0M |
| 2021 | 1,843 | $600.6M |
| 2022 | 1,933 | $395.9M |
| 2023 | 2,140 | $427.6M |
| 2024 | 2,224 | $567.0M |
| 2025 | 1,607 | $539.1M |
| 2026 | 276 | $188.6M |
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Wells Fargo Bank National Association: frequently asked questions
Does Wells Fargo Bank National Association offer SBA loans?
Yes. Wells Fargo Bank National Association appears in the public SBA data with 56,658 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $17.3B.
How many SBA loans has Wells Fargo Bank National Association made?
Wells Fargo Bank National Association is associated with 56,658 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $17.3B in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Wells Fargo Bank National Association's SBA charge-off rate?
About 5.9% of Wells Fargo Bank National Association'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 Wells Fargo Bank National Association do most of its SBA lending?
Wells Fargo Bank National Association's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in California, and by industry in Health Care and Social Assistance.
Is Wells Fargo Bank National Association an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows Wells Fargo Bank National Association operating under PLP delegated authority: 18,555 of its 7(a) loans (32.8%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 1,228 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). Wells Fargo Bank National Association SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/wells-fargo-bank-national-association/
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