SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Boulder, CO
Which lenders fund Boulder-area businesses, how much, and how the market compares with Colorado: SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026.
By Mario Bailey · SBA FOIA data as of 2026-03-31
Top SBA lenders in the Boulder area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Boulder 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 | B:Side Capital | 214 | $150.4M | $703K | not reported |
| 2 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 257 | $76.9M | $299K | 3.89% |
| 3 | Live Oak Banking Company | 56 | $59.9M | $1.1M | 1.79% |
| 4 | SouthState Bank, National Association | 86 | $51.2M | $596K | 3.49% |
| 5 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 170 | $34.4M | $202K | 2.35% |
| 6 | Preferred Lending Partners | 28 | $34.1M | $1.2M | not reported |
| 7 | BMO Bank National Association | 46 | $33.0M | $718K | 0.00% |
| 8 | KeyBank National Association | 50 | $32.7M | $655K | 2.00% |
| 9 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 148 | $30.8M | $208K | 2.70% |
| 10 | BOKF, National Association | 54 | $27.9M | $516K | 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 Boulder compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder area | $255K ▲ 2.0% | 13.0% ▲ 0.8 pts |
| Colorado | $250K | 12.2% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Boulder
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 222 | $162.2M |
| Manufacturing | 192 | $140.8M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 291 | $123.6M |
| Retail Trade | 243 | $119.2M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 219 | $101.9M |
| Other Services | 172 | $76.1M |
| Construction | 158 | $56.3M |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation | 75 | $52.3M |
SBA lending in Boulder by year
Geography, precisely
"Boulder area" here means the Boulder, CO metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Boulder County, CO. 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.