SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Greenville, NC
Which lenders fund Greenville-area businesses, how much, and how the market compares with North Carolina: SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026.
By Mario Bailey · SBA FOIA data as of 2026-03-31
Top SBA lenders in the Greenville area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Greenville 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 | Business Expansion Funding Corporation | 20 | $14.7M | $733K | not reported |
| 2 | First National Bank of Pennsylvania | 13 | $12.8M | $984K | not reported |
| 3 | First Bank | 48 | $12.2M | $253K | 2.08% |
| 4 | Live Oak Banking Company | 12 | $10.9M | $905K | not reported |
| 5 | The Bancorp Bank National Association | 5 | $9.7M | $1.9M | not reported |
| 6 | TowneBank | 9 | $8.1M | $897K | not reported |
| 7 | Readycap Lending, LLC | 5 | $5.2M | $1.0M | not reported |
| 8 | United Bank | 16 | $5.1M | $316K | not reported |
| 9 | Southern Bank and Trust Company | 27 | $4.0M | $150K | 3.70% |
| 10 | The Huntington National Bank | 9 | $3.7M | $413K | 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 Greenville compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville area | $150K ▼ 42.3% | 9.2% ▲ 1.6 pts |
| North Carolina | $260K | 7.6% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Greenville
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 41 | $44.0M |
| Retail Trade | 53 | $20.4M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 38 | $18.7M |
| Other Services | 27 | $16.7M |
| Construction | 43 | $14.0M |
| Real Estate | 9 | $13.7M |
| Manufacturing | 19 | $11.9M |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation | 10 | $10.4M |
SBA lending in Greenville by year
Geography, precisely
"Greenville area" here means the Greenville, NC metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Pitt County, NC. 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.