SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Nashville-Davidson, TN
Which lenders fund Nashville-Davidson-area businesses, how much, and how the market compares with Tennessee: SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026.
By Mario Bailey · SBA FOIA data as of 2026-03-31
Top SBA lenders in the Nashville-Davidson area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Nashville-Davidson 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 | Pinnacle Bank | 277 | $247.4M | $893K | 1.44% |
| 2 | Live Oak Banking Company | 110 | $147.4M | $1.3M | 3.64% |
| 3 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 720 | $140.8M | $196K | 4.58% |
| 4 | The Huntington National Bank | 240 | $91.0M | $379K | 0.00% |
| 5 | Brightbridge, Inc. | 55 | $72.5M | $1.3M | not reported |
| 6 | Old National Bank | 86 | $70.9M | $824K | 1.16% |
| 7 | Byline Bank | 62 | $68.6M | $1.1M | 6.45% |
| 8 | Regions Bank | 84 | $64.4M | $767K | 8.33% |
| 9 | United Community Bank | 77 | $63.4M | $823K | 3.90% |
| 10 | Celtic Bank Corporation | 91 | $52.9M | $582K | 12.09% |
SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026, as of 2026-03-31, from the SBA's public record.
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How Nashville-Davidson compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson area | $220K ▼ 12.2% | 3.6% ▼ 1.7 pts |
| Tennessee | $250K | 5.3% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Nashville-Davidson
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 517 | $369.3M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 351 | $285.6M |
| Other Services | 418 | $233.3M |
| Retail Trade | 420 | $222.6M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 406 | $202.2M |
| Manufacturing | 203 | $157.4M |
| Construction | 482 | $134.0M |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation | 224 | $125.5M |
SBA lending in Nashville-Davidson by year
Geography, precisely
"Nashville-Davidson area" here means the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Cannon County, TN; Cheatham County, TN; Davidson County, TN; Dickson County, TN; Hickman County, TN; Macon County, TN; Maury County, TN; Robertson County, TN; Rutherford County, TN; Smith County, TN; Sumner County, TN; Trousdale County, TN; Williamson County, TN; Wilson County, TN. 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.