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California · Mining & Energy

SBA loans for mining & energy in California

58 loans worth $39.1M approved since FY2010 for mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction projects located in California.

Loans

58

Approved

$39.1M

Median loan

$230,000

+1% vs sector nationally

Median rate

7.50%

Jobs supported

540

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.

Lenders

Who lends to mining & energy in California

Detail

Which industries inside the sector

All SBA lending in California

135,894 loans across every sector.

Mining & Energy nationally

2,367 loans across all states.

How SBA 7(a) works

Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.

Common questions

How many SBA loans go to mining & energy businesses in California?
58 SBA loans totalling $39,088,600 have been approved for mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction projects in California since FY2010.
Which lenders finance mining & energy in California?
The most active by dollars approved are Mortgage Capital Development Corporation, Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC, Byline Bank, Superior California Economic Development, Inc.. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
What is a typical loan size for mining & energy in California?
The median approval is $230,000.

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