SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Rome, GA
Which lenders fund Rome-area businesses, how much, and how the market compares with Georgia: SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026.
By Mario Bailey · SBA FOIA data as of 2026-03-31
Top SBA lenders in the Rome area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Rome 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 | LGE Community CU | 19 | $14.5M | $765K | not reported |
| 2 | First National Community Bank | 12 | $13.8M | $1.1M | not reported |
| 3 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 19 | $5.5M | $291K | not reported |
| 4 | CSRA Local Development Corporation | 5 | $4.8M | $961K | not reported |
| 5 | Capital Partners Certified Development Company | 5 | $3.9M | $775K | not reported |
| 6 | Ameris Bank | 8 | $3.8M | $478K | not reported |
| 7 | River City Bank | 5 | $2.9M | $586K | not reported |
| 8 | BayFirst National Bank | 5 | $1.8M | $363K | not reported |
SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026, as of 2026-03-31, from the SBA's public record.
Ready to talk to Rome-area SBA lenders?
Get matched with the SBA lenders that actually fund businesses like yours, ranked on real loan data by state, industry, and size. Independent: your details go only to the lenders we match you to, never to data brokers.
How Rome compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Rome area | $506K ▲ 44.6% | 9.7% ▼ 1.2 pts |
| Georgia | $350K | 10.8% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Rome
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 49 | $55.8M |
| Retail Trade | 27 | $20.5M |
| Manufacturing | 9 | $7.8M |
| Other Services | 10 | $5.3M |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | $5.2M |
| Construction | 11 | $4.6M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 9 | $4.6M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 7 | $3.4M |
SBA lending in Rome by year
Geography, precisely
"Rome area" here means the Rome, GA metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Floyd County, GA. 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.