SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Fayetteville, AR
Which lenders fund Fayetteville-area businesses, how much, and how the market compares with Arkansas: SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026.
By Mario Bailey · SBA FOIA data as of 2026-03-31
Top SBA lenders in the Fayetteville area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Fayetteville 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 | Arvest Bank | 445 | $171.3M | $385K | 2.25% |
| 2 | First Financial Bank | 88 | $73.5M | $835K | 0.00% |
| 3 | Live Oak Banking Company | 30 | $55.7M | $1.9M | 0.00% |
| 4 | Rural Missouri, Inc. | 48 | $54.6M | $1.1M | not reported |
| 5 | Legacy National Bank | 123 | $46.9M | $381K | 5.69% |
| 6 | Southern Bancorp Bank | 31 | $39.3M | $1.3M | 0.00% |
| 7 | Six Bridges Capital Corporation | 42 | $28.8M | $685K | not reported |
| 8 | Bank OZK | 20 | $22.2M | $1.1M | 0.00% |
| 9 | The Huntington National Bank | 39 | $18.7M | $481K | 0.00% |
| 10 | Grand Savings Bank | 13 | $12.5M | $964K | not reported |
SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026, as of 2026-03-31, from the SBA's public record.
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How Fayetteville compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville area | $224K ▲ 12.0% | 6.4% ▲ 1.1 pts |
| Arkansas | $200K | 5.2% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Fayetteville
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing | 198 | $253.8M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 203 | $91.8M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 128 | $75.5M |
| Retail Trade | 169 | $61.9M |
| Manufacturing | 109 | $60.1M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 91 | $46.4M |
| Other Services | 132 | $42.4M |
| Construction | 105 | $36.0M |
SBA lending in Fayetteville by year
Geography, precisely
"Fayetteville area" here means the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Benton County, AR; Madison County, AR; Washington County, AR. 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.