SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Hattiesburg, MS
Which lenders fund Hattiesburg-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 Hattiesburg area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Hattiesburg 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 | Community Bank of Mississippi | 53 | $21.2M | $400K | 0.00% |
| 2 | Live Oak Banking Company | 7 | $15.0M | $2.1M | not reported |
| 3 | Peoples Bank | 39 | $12.3M | $317K | 12.82% |
| 4 | Hancock Whitney Bank | 16 | $4.5M | $281K | not reported |
| 5 | The Huntington National Bank | 7 | $4.3M | $615K | not reported |
| 6 | Renasant Bank | 19 | $3.8M | $199K | not reported |
| 7 | Trustmark Bank | 65 | $3.7M | $57K | 13.85% |
| 8 | Southern Bancorp Bank | 6 | $3.5M | $590K | not reported |
| 9 | BankFirst Financial Services | 15 | $3.2M | $212K | not reported |
| 10 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 20 | $3.2M | $158K | 5.00% |
SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026, as of 2026-03-31, from the SBA's public record.
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How Hattiesburg compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg area | $121K ▼ 10.5% | 1.2% ▼ 0.7 pts |
| Mississippi | $135K | 1.9% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Hattiesburg
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing | 42 | $32.2M |
| Retail Trade | 66 | $19.3M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 58 | $18.3M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 22 | $8.7M |
| Other Services | 27 | $7.2M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 11 | $4.3M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 30 | $4.1M |
| Construction | 18 | $3.6M |
SBA lending in Hattiesburg by year
Geography, precisely
"Hattiesburg area" here means the Hattiesburg, MS metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Forrest County, MS; Lamar County, MS; Perry 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.