SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Sumter, SC
Which lenders fund Sumter-area businesses, how much, and how the market compares with South Carolina: SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026.
By Mario Bailey · SBA FOIA data as of 2026-03-31
Top SBA lenders in the Sumter area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Sumter 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 | GBank | 5 | $14.1M | $2.8M | not reported |
| 2 | Pinnacle Bank | 6 | $9.6M | $1.6M | not reported |
| 3 | Provident Business Financial Services, Inc. | 6 | $3.8M | $642K | not reported |
| 4 | The Huntington National Bank | 5 | $2.5M | $498K | not reported |
| 5 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 13 | $583K | $45K | 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 Sumter compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter area | $487K ▲ 83.8% | 11.8% ▲ 3.8 pts |
| South Carolina | $265K | 7.9% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Sumter
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 29 | $53.9M |
| Retail Trade | 15 | $6.2M |
| Manufacturing | 6 | $5.2M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | $4.0M |
| Other Services | 11 | $2.4M |
SBA lending in Sumter by year
Geography, precisely
"Sumter area" here means the Sumter, SC metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Sumter County, SC. 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.