SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Baton Rouge, LA
Which lenders fund Baton Rouge-area businesses, how much, and how the market compares with Louisiana: SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026.
By Mario Bailey · SBA FOIA data as of 2026-03-31
Top SBA lenders in the Baton Rouge area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Baton Rouge metropolitan area, wherever the lender is headquartered. National SBA lenders that fund here are included.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total funded | Average loan | 7(a) charge-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Oak Banking Company | 26 | $41.0M | $1.6M | 0.00% |
| 2 | First Horizon Bank | 32 | $35.0M | $1.1M | 0.00% |
| 3 | Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company | 131 | $34.2M | $261K | 5.34% |
| 4 | Hancock Whitney Bank | 108 | $33.7M | $312K | 1.85% |
| 5 | b1BANK | 66 | $30.9M | $469K | 0.00% |
| 6 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 173 | $29.3M | $169K | 3.47% |
| 7 | Capital One, National Association | 48 | $27.4M | $571K | 0.00% |
| 8 | American Bank | 37 | $25.5M | $689K | 2.70% |
| 9 | The Huntington National Bank | 58 | $23.9M | $412K | 1.72% |
| 10 | Regions Bank | 36 | $23.2M | $644K | 0.00% |
SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026, as of 2026-03-31, from the SBA's public record.
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How Baton Rouge compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge area | $200K ▲ 2.6% | 2.5% ▼ 3.3 pts |
| Louisiana | $195K | 5.7% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Baton Rouge
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 216 | $170.1M |
| Retail Trade | 186 | $84.8M |
| Construction | 171 | $67.1M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 153 | $64.5M |
| Other Services | 131 | $54.1M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 151 | $50.8M |
| Wholesale Trade | 59 | $41.4M |
| Manufacturing | 64 | $39.7M |
SBA lending in Baton Rouge by year
Geography, precisely
"Baton Rouge area" here means the Baton Rouge, LA metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Ascension Parish, LA; Assumption Parish, LA; East Baton Rouge Parish, LA; East Feliciana Parish, LA; Iberville Parish, LA; Livingston Parish, LA; Pointe Coupee Parish, LA; St. Helena Parish, LA; West Baton Rouge Parish, LA; West Feliciana Parish, LA. Loans are placed by the SBA's recorded project county, which can differ from a borrower's mailing address. Counts are SBA 7(a) and 504 funded loans, FY2010–2026, as of 2026-03-31. See the methodology.