SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Tallahassee, FL
Which lenders fund Tallahassee-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 Tallahassee area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Tallahassee 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 First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc. | 138 | $84.8M | $615K | not reported |
| 2 | Florida Business Development Corporation | 28 | $33.1M | $1.2M | not reported |
| 3 | Live Oak Banking Company | 21 | $27.3M | $1.3M | 0.00% |
| 4 | Ameris Bank | 12 | $16.2M | $1.3M | not reported |
| 5 | Pinnacle Bank | 18 | $15.2M | $842K | not reported |
| 6 | The Huntington National Bank | 22 | $14.0M | $636K | 4.55% |
| 7 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 40 | $13.3M | $333K | 7.50% |
| 8 | Newtek Bank, National Association | 12 | $8.1M | $671K | not reported |
| 9 | Hancock Whitney Bank | 30 | $8.0M | $268K | 0.00% |
| 10 | Celtic Bank Corporation | 9 | $5.5M | $606K | 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 Tallahassee compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee area | $319K ▲ 27.6% | 28.5% ▲ 13.2 pts |
| Florida | $250K | 15.3% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Tallahassee
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 150 | $164.4M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 67 | $40.8M |
| Other Services | 64 | $29.4M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 69 | $28.1M |
| Retail Trade | 50 | $24.0M |
| Construction | 34 | $23.2M |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation | 29 | $17.7M |
| Manufacturing | 23 | $16.7M |
SBA lending in Tallahassee by year
Geography, precisely
"Tallahassee area" here means the Tallahassee, FL metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Gadsden County, FL; Jefferson County, FL; Leon County, FL; Wakulla 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.