SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Slidell, LA
Which lenders fund Slidell-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 Slidell area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Slidell 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 | 177 | $42.4M | $240K | 4.52% |
| 2 | American Bank | 63 | $39.0M | $619K | 3.17% |
| 3 | Fidelity Bank | 79 | $24.6M | $312K | 3.80% |
| 4 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 98 | $18.7M | $191K | 6.12% |
| 5 | Hancock Whitney Bank | 44 | $17.9M | $407K | 0.00% |
| 6 | Live Oak Banking Company | 13 | $13.4M | $1.0M | not reported |
| 7 | b1BANK | 5 | $10.3M | $2.1M | not reported |
| 8 | Capital One, National Association | 27 | $9.9M | $368K | 3.70% |
| 9 | First Horizon Bank | 6 | $9.0M | $1.5M | not reported |
| 10 | Community Certified Development Corporation | 6 | $7.0M | $1.2M | 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 Slidell compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Slidell area | $150K ▼ 23.1% | 2.8% ▼ 2.9 pts |
| Louisiana | $195K | 5.7% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Slidell
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 108 | $79.2M |
| Construction | 110 | $44.1M |
| Retail Trade | 128 | $42.3M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 77 | $27.8M |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation | 42 | $26.0M |
| Other Services | 62 | $25.3M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 77 | $24.2M |
| Real Estate | 30 | $16.0M |
SBA lending in Slidell by year
Geography, precisely
"Slidell area" here means the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: St. Tammany 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.