How many SBA loans are approved in District of Columbia?

1,874 SBA 7(a) and 504 loans totalling $847,753,400 have been approved for projects in District of Columbia since fiscal year 2010, ranking it #51 among states and territories by dollars approved - 0.2% of all SBA lending nationally.

Which lenders make the most SBA loans in District of Columbia?

By dollars approved in District of Columbia, the most active lenders are Business Finance Group, Inc., Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, EagleBank, Hanmi Bank, Chesapeake Business Finance Corporation. Volume is not a recommendation - a lender's fit depends on your industry, loan size, and credit profile.

What is the typical SBA loan size in District of Columbia?

The median gross approval in District of Columbia is $200,000, 11% above the national median of $180,000. Half of all loans in the state fall between $25,000 and $1,183,500.

Do I need to use a lender based in District of Columbia?

No. SBA lenders can and routinely do lend across state lines, and several of the largest national 7(a) lenders have no branch presence at all. The lenders listed on this page are those with the most approved dollars for projects located in District of Columbia, wherever they are headquartered.

SBA data · District of Columbia

SBA lending in District of Columbia

1,874 loans worth $847.8M have been approved for District of Columbia projects since FY2010 - the #51 state by SBA dollars, 0.2% of the national total.

State rank

#51

by dollars approved

Approved

$847.8M

FY2010 onward

Loans

1,874

Median loan

$200,000

+11% vs national

Median 7(a) rate

7.50%

Jobs supported

24,778

Lender-reported

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.

Who lends here

The most active SBA lenders in District of Columbia

Ranked by dollars approved for projects in this state. Ranking is computed from federal data and cannot be purchased.

National leaderboard

#	Lender	Approved in DC	Loans	Avg loan
1	Business Finance Group, Inc.	$94.1M	103	$913,922
2	Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company	$54.3M	378	$143,577
3	EagleBank	$47.0M	85	$552,994
4	Hanmi Bank	$39.9M	63	$632,862
5	Chesapeake Business Finance Corporation	$30.4M	24	$1,267,125
6	Live Oak Banking Company	$30.2M	18	$1,676,611
7	Truist Bank	$29.2M	74	$394,781
8	Newtek Bank	$27.2M	53	$512,717
9	TD Bank	$23.2M	132	$175,535
10	Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.	$22.4M	44	$508,002
11	Readycap Lending, LLC	$19.9M	38	$522,645
12	Industrial Bank	$19.2M	25	$767,244

By sector in District of Columbia

Most-financed industries

Industry	Loans	Share
Full-Service Restaurants	150
Limited-Service Restaurants	93
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	82
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services	53
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers	42
Offices of Lawyers	40
Beauty Salons	39
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	38
Full-Service Restaurants	37
Child Care Services	37

Approvals by fiscal year

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Gross approval dollars in District of Columbia. The final bar is a partial fiscal year.

Loan sizes in District of Columbia

Under $50K
16%
$50K - $150K
24%
$150K - $350K
23%
$350K - $1M
25%
$1M - $2M
9%
Over $2M
4%

SBA lending in District of Columbia: common questions

How many SBA loans are approved in District of Columbia?: 1,874 SBA 7(a) and 504 loans totalling $847,753,400 have been approved for projects in District of Columbia since fiscal year 2010, ranking it #51 among states and territories by dollars approved - 0.2% of all SBA lending nationally.
Which lenders make the most SBA loans in District of Columbia?: By dollars approved in District of Columbia, the most active lenders are Business Finance Group, Inc., Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, EagleBank, Hanmi Bank, Chesapeake Business Finance Corporation. Volume is not a recommendation - a lender's fit depends on your industry, loan size, and credit profile.
What is the typical SBA loan size in District of Columbia?: The median gross approval in District of Columbia is $200,000, 11% above the national median of $180,000. Half of all loans in the state fall between $25,000 and $1,183,500.
Do I need to use a lender based in District of Columbia?: No. SBA lenders can and routinely do lend across state lines, and several of the largest national 7(a) lenders have no branch presence at all. The lenders listed on this page are those with the most approved dollars for projects located in District of Columbia, wherever they are headquartered.

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.

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