SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Lawrence, KS
Which lenders fund Lawrence-area businesses, how much, and how the market compares with Kansas: SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026.
By Mario Bailey · SBA FOIA data as of 2026-03-31
Top SBA lenders in the Lawrence area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Lawrence 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 | Wakarusa Valley Development, Inc. | 47 | $24.4M | $518K | not reported |
| 2 | Landmark National Bank | 8 | $6.5M | $819K | not reported |
| 3 | Capitol Federal Savings Bank | 30 | $6.5M | $215K | 0.00% |
| 4 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 9 | $6.2M | $684K | not reported |
| 5 | Community Banks of Colorado, A Division of NBH Bank | 8 | $5.8M | $719K | not reported |
| 6 | The Central Trust Bank | 73 | $5.7M | $77K | 0.00% |
| 7 | Frontier Financial Partners, Inc. | 7 | $5.5M | $791K | not reported |
| 8 | Great American Bank | 21 | $4.6M | $220K | 0.00% |
| 9 | Rural Missouri, Inc. | 6 | $4.4M | $741K | not reported |
| 10 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 5 | $3.8M | $765K | 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 Lawrence compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence area | $150K ▼ 24.2% | 16.4% ▲ 6.4 pts |
| Kansas | $198K | 10.0% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Lawrence
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 64 | $23.7M |
| Retail Trade | 61 | $18.9M |
| Other Services | 42 | $18.1M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 31 | $14.9M |
| Manufacturing | 38 | $14.2M |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation | 24 | $8.7M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 34 | $6.8M |
| Construction | 36 | $6.6M |
SBA lending in Lawrence by year
Geography, precisely
"Lawrence area" here means the Lawrence, KS metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Douglas County, KS. 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.