SBA lending by state
SBA Lending in Utah
In Utah, SBA lenders funded 10,341 7(a) and 504 loans totaling $6.5B, an average of $625K per loan. The most active lender is Mountain West Small Business Finance, and the most-funded industry is Health Care and Social Assistance.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA data, as of 2026-03-31
Funded loans
10,341
Total volume
$6.5B
Average loan size
$625K
Most active SBA lenders in Utah
| Lender | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain West Small Business Finance | 3,004 | $2.4B |
| Intermountain Business Lending, Inc. | 927 | $679.9M |
| Mountain America FCU | 792 | $305.3M |
| America First FCU | 281 | $246.6M |
| Zions Bank, A Division of | 888 | $207.0M |
| Community Banks of Colorado, A Division of NBH Bank | 201 | $188.4M |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 129 | $183.0M |
| Central Bank | 484 | $178.8M |
Top industries funded in Utah
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,296 | $870.2M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1,020 | $822.4M |
| Manufacturing | 944 | $796.0M |
| Retail Trade | 1,246 | $775.5M |
| Construction | 1,334 | $690.4M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 938 | $497.1M |
| Other Services | 944 | $456.0M |
| Real Estate | 429 | $326.3M |
SBA lending in Utah by year
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 211 | $96.7M |
| 2011 | 245 | $131.5M |
| 2012 | 260 | $133.5M |
| 2013 | 204 | $121.6M |
| 2014 | 203 | $138.3M |
| 2015 | 188 | $130.5M |
| 2016 | 206 | $138.6M |
| 2017 | 212 | $155.0M |
| 2018 | 233 | $179.0M |
| 2019 | 252 | $181.5M |
| 2020 | 1,065 | $626.0M |
| 2021 | 1,258 | $928.5M |
| 2022 | 1,132 | $796.7M |
| 2023 | 1,136 | $685.3M |
| 2024 | 1,337 | $727.4M |
| 2025 | 1,596 | $924.3M |
| 2026 | 603 | $369.6M |
Sources and disclaimer. Figures are computed from the
U.S. Small Business Administration's public FOIA 7(a) and 504 loan data (as of 2026-03-31); see our
methodology. SBA Loan Index is
not affiliated with the SBA and is not a lender, broker, or financial advisor.