SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Ocala, FL
Which lenders fund Ocala-area businesses, how much, and how the market compares with Florida: SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026.
By Mario Bailey · SBA FOIA data as of 2026-03-31
Top SBA lenders in the Ocala area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Ocala 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 | Florida Business Development Corporation | 63 | $38.1M | $605K | not reported |
| 2 | Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc. | 35 | $35.3M | $1.0M | not reported |
| 3 | TD Bank, National Association | 47 | $18.0M | $383K | 2.13% |
| 4 | Live Oak Banking Company | 19 | $16.9M | $887K | not reported |
| 5 | The Huntington National Bank | 33 | $16.4M | $498K | 6.06% |
| 6 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 69 | $14.6M | $212K | 2.90% |
| 7 | Ameris Bank | 16 | $14.1M | $880K | not reported |
| 8 | First Federal Bank | 14 | $13.2M | $941K | not reported |
| 9 | Readycap Lending, LLC | 18 | $13.1M | $726K | not reported |
| 10 | SouthState Bank, National Association | 18 | $13.0M | $723K | 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 Ocala compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Ocala area | $271K ▲ 8.4% | 16.9% ▲ 1.6 pts |
| Florida | $250K | 15.3% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Ocala
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 97 | $105.6M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 109 | $62.1M |
| Manufacturing | 49 | $33.4M |
| Retail Trade | 78 | $31.6M |
| Construction | 78 | $28.7M |
| Other Services | 59 | $26.9M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 53 | $25.2M |
| Administrative and Support | 43 | $21.6M |
SBA lending in Ocala by year
Geography, precisely
"Ocala area" here means the Ocala, FL metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Marion County, FL. 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.