SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Little Rock, AR
Which lenders fund Little Rock-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 Little Rock area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Little Rock 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 | Regions Bank | 70 | $47.7M | $682K | 8.57% |
| 2 | Six Bridges Capital Corporation | 52 | $39.9M | $767K | not reported |
| 3 | Arvest Bank | 173 | $34.4M | $199K | 5.78% |
| 4 | ACC Capital | 95 | $32.8M | $346K | 6.32% |
| 5 | First Financial Bank | 56 | $30.8M | $551K | 3.57% |
| 6 | Live Oak Banking Company | 22 | $29.0M | $1.3M | 0.00% |
| 7 | Rural Missouri, Inc. | 36 | $26.5M | $737K | not reported |
| 8 | First Service Bank | 44 | $23.9M | $542K | 0.00% |
| 9 | The Huntington National Bank | 32 | $22.8M | $711K | 3.12% |
| 10 | Simmons Bank | 56 | $19.6M | $351K | 3.57% |
SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026, as of 2026-03-31, from the SBA's public record.
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How Little Rock compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock area | $160K ▼ 20.1% | 6.8% ▲ 1.6 pts |
| Arkansas | $200K | 5.2% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Little Rock
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 206 | $131.0M |
| Retail Trade | 172 | $82.2M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 138 | $69.2M |
| Other Services | 132 | $45.1M |
| Construction | 142 | $44.4M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 116 | $37.1M |
| Manufacturing | 64 | $35.7M |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation | 45 | $30.7M |
SBA lending in Little Rock by year
Geography, precisely
"Little Rock area" here means the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Faulkner County, AR; Grant County, AR; Lonoke County, AR; Perry County, AR; Pulaski County, AR; Saline 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.