SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Los Angeles, CA
Which lenders fund Los Angeles-area businesses, how much, and how the market compares with California: SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026.
By Mario Bailey · SBA FOIA data as of 2026-03-31
Top SBA lenders in the Los Angeles area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Los Angeles 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 Finance Capital | 1,748 | $2.3B | $1.3M | not reported |
| 2 | CDC Small Business Finance Corp. | 2,763 | $2.3B | $833K | 12.63% |
| 3 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 4,908 | $2.0B | $401K | 6.23% |
| 4 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 5,008 | $1.9B | $377K | 5.43% |
| 5 | Bank of Hope | 3,173 | $1.7B | $532K | 4.48% |
| 6 | California Statewide Certified Development Corporation | 1,330 | $1.6B | $1.2M | not reported |
| 7 | Mortgage Capital Development Corporation | 1,195 | $1.5B | $1.2M | 3.03% |
| 8 | Enterprise Bank & Trust | 1,220 | $1.2B | $998K | 0.66% |
| 9 | Open Bank | 849 | $947.5M | $1.1M | 0.59% |
| 10 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 4,466 | $937.2M | $210K | 6.31% |
SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026, as of 2026-03-31, from the SBA's public record.
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How Los Angeles compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles area | $311K ▲ 3.7% | 15.4% ▼ 1.2 pts |
| California | $300K | 16.6% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Los Angeles
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 6,438 | $5.6B |
| Retail Trade | 7,565 | $4.6B |
| Manufacturing | 4,642 | $4.0B |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 5,334 | $3.9B |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 6,009 | $3.6B |
| Professional and Technical Services | 6,431 | $3.3B |
| Other Services | 4,505 | $2.9B |
| Construction | 3,986 | $1.9B |
SBA lending in Los Angeles by year
Geography, precisely
"Los Angeles area" here means the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Los Angeles County, CA; Orange County, CA. 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.