SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Gulfport, MS
Which lenders fund Gulfport-area businesses, how much, and how the market compares with Mississippi: SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026.
By Mario Bailey · SBA FOIA data as of 2026-03-31
Top SBA lenders in the Gulfport area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Gulfport 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 | GBank | 11 | $26.8M | $2.4M | not reported |
| 2 | Three Rivers Local Development Company, Inc. | 14 | $24.6M | $1.8M | not reported |
| 3 | Hancock Whitney Bank | 69 | $24.1M | $350K | 0.00% |
| 4 | The Huntington National Bank | 58 | $23.7M | $408K | 3.45% |
| 5 | Community Bank of Mississippi | 111 | $23.4M | $211K | 3.60% |
| 6 | Peoples Bank | 17 | $17.9M | $1.1M | not reported |
| 7 | Renasant Bank | 22 | $17.6M | $802K | 0.00% |
| 8 | Live Oak Banking Company | 16 | $15.4M | $960K | not reported |
| 9 | Central Mississippi Development Company, Inc. | 11 | $8.6M | $785K | not reported |
| 10 | BankFirst Financial Services | 18 | $8.5M | $474K | 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 Gulfport compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport area | $150K ▲ 11.1% | 4.4% ▲ 2.5 pts |
| Mississippi | $135K | 1.9% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Gulfport
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 171 | $149.4M |
| Retail Trade | 110 | $41.7M |
| Other Services | 60 | $34.7M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 79 | $27.8M |
| Manufacturing | 39 | $19.8M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 51 | $18.3M |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation | 24 | $15.0M |
| Construction | 45 | $11.5M |
SBA lending in Gulfport by year
Geography, precisely
"Gulfport area" here means the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Hancock County, MS; Harrison County, MS; Jackson County, MS; Stone County, MS. 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.