SBA lender profile
Western Alliance Bank
Western Alliance Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 788 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $571.1M, an average of $725K per loan, and an estimated 16,657 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 2.8%. 53.2% 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 74
- Scale 90
- Activity 86
- Consistency 89
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is Western Alliance Bank the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Western Alliance Bank's SBA lending concentrates in California (337 loans) and Accommodation and Food Services (104 loans), at an average loan of $725K. 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
- $98.8B
- Headquarters
- Phoenix, AZ
- FDIC cert
- #57512
- Status
- Active
Where Western Alliance Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
Metro areas where Western Alliance Bank funds
What Western Alliance Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 104 | $94.4M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 109 | $68.9M |
| Manufacturing | 57 | $55.9M |
| Retail Trade | 76 | $55.4M |
| Construction | 85 | $54.1M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 95 | $51.0M |
Western Alliance Bank SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 33 | $15.8M |
| 2011 | 58 | $42.5M |
| 2012 | 59 | $43.4M |
| 2013 | 67 | $63.3M |
| 2014 | 69 | $54.0M |
| 2015 | 59 | $48.5M |
| 2016 | 47 | $33.3M |
| 2017 | 47 | $24.7M |
| 2018 | 98 | $32.1M |
| 2019 | 65 | $21.7M |
| 2020 | 31 | $20.3M |
| 2021 | 34 | $44.8M |
| 2022 | 13 | $19.5M |
| 2023 | 30 | $24.1M |
| 2024 | 26 | $31.2M |
| 2025 | 31 | $30.7M |
| 2026 | 21 | $20.9M |
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Western Alliance Bank: frequently asked questions
Does Western Alliance Bank offer SBA loans?
Yes. Western Alliance Bank appears in the public SBA data with 788 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $571.1M.
How many SBA loans has Western Alliance Bank made?
Western Alliance Bank is associated with 788 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $571.1M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Western Alliance Bank's SBA charge-off rate?
About 2.8% of Western Alliance 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 Western Alliance Bank do most of its SBA lending?
Western Alliance Bank's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in California, and by industry in Accommodation and Food Services.
Is Western Alliance Bank an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows Western Alliance Bank operating under PLP delegated authority: 419 of its 7(a) loans (53.2%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 52 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). Western Alliance Bank SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/western-alliance-bank/
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