SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in New Orleans, LA
Which lenders fund New Orleans-area businesses, how much, and how the market compares with Louisiana: SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026.
By Mario Bailey · SBA FOIA data as of 2026-03-31
Top SBA lenders in the New Orleans area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the New Orleans 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 | Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company | 284 | $98.3M | $346K | 5.28% |
| 2 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 379 | $66.7M | $176K | 5.54% |
| 3 | American Bank | 56 | $49.7M | $887K | 0.00% |
| 4 | Live Oak Banking Company | 35 | $47.9M | $1.4M | 0.00% |
| 5 | Hancock Whitney Bank | 117 | $47.8M | $408K | 1.71% |
| 6 | Capital One, National Association | 97 | $38.1M | $393K | 5.15% |
| 7 | Newtek Bank, National Association | 101 | $37.5M | $372K | 0.00% |
| 8 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 36 | $37.3M | $1.0M | 8.33% |
| 9 | First Horizon Bank | 34 | $30.4M | $895K | 2.94% |
| 10 | Fidelity Bank | 135 | $28.1M | $208K | 3.70% |
SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026, as of 2026-03-31, from the SBA's public record.
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How New Orleans compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans area | $150K ▼ 23.1% | 4.8% ▼ 0.9 pts |
| Louisiana | $195K | 5.7% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in New Orleans
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 354 | $262.7M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 222 | $110.8M |
| Retail Trade | 245 | $97.0M |
| Manufacturing | 123 | $73.2M |
| Construction | 210 | $71.2M |
| Other Services | 187 | $64.9M |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation | 104 | $55.1M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 164 | $54.8M |
SBA lending in New Orleans by year
Geography, precisely
"New Orleans area" here means the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Jefferson Parish, LA; Orleans Parish, LA; Plaquemines Parish, LA; St. Bernard Parish, LA; St. Charles Parish, LA; St. James Parish, LA; St. John the Baptist Parish, LA. 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.