SBA data · Delaware
SBA lending in Delaware
2,864 loans worth $1.08B have been approved for Delaware projects since FY2010 - the #47 state by SBA dollars, 0.2% of the national total.
State rank
#47
by dollars approved
Approved
$1.08B
FY2010 onward
Loans
2,864
Median loan
$100,000
-44% vs national
Median 7(a) rate
7.75%
Jobs supported
26,364
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 Delaware
Ranked by dollars approved for projects in this state. Ranking is computed from federal data and cannot be purchased.
| # | Lender | Approved in DE | Loans | Avg loan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmington Savings Fund Society | $124.6M | 264 | $472,058 | |
| 2 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | $97.4M | 879 | $110,787 | |
| 3 | Live Oak Banking Company | $88.7M | 64 | $1,385,461 | |
| 4 | First Financial Bank | $62.7M | 56 | $1,119,436 | |
| 5 | Delaware Community Development Corporation | $57.8M | 77 | $750,000 | |
| 6 | Fulton Bank | $57.4M | 57 | $1,006,691 | |
| 7 | Beacon Bank and Trust | $43.9M | 38 | $1,155,568 | |
| 8 | TD Bank | $42.4M | 326 | $130,173 | |
| 9 | Wells Fargo Bank | $28.6M | 122 | $234,243 | |
| 10 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | $27.7M | 25 | $1,106,716 | |
| 11 | Grow America Fund, Incorporated | $25.3M | 35 | $721,457 | |
| 12 | Applied Bank | $23.5M | 15 | $1,568,400 |
By sector in Delaware
- Restaurants & Hotels330 · $177.2M
- Agriculture109 · $119.6M
- Health Care211 · $104.4M
- Other Services292 · $95.1M
- Professional Services301 · $91.4M
- Construction340 · $73.9M
- Retail262 · $68.4M
- Arts & Recreation104 · $54.0M
- Administrative & Waste188 · $43.5M
- Wholesale120 · $36.7M
- Real Estate55 · $24.0M
- Education59 · $20.1M
Most-financed industries
Approvals by fiscal year
Gross approval dollars in Delaware. The final bar is a partial fiscal year.
Loan sizes in Delaware
- Under $50K31%
- $50K - $150K24%
- $150K - $350K19%
- $350K - $1M15%
- $1M - $2M6%
- Over $2M4%
SBA lending in Delaware: common questions
- How many SBA loans are approved in Delaware?
- 2,864 SBA 7(a) and 504 loans totalling $1,084,200,600 have been approved for projects in Delaware since fiscal year 2010, ranking it #47 among states and territories by dollars approved - 0.2% of all SBA lending nationally.
- Which lenders make the most SBA loans in Delaware?
- By dollars approved in Delaware, the most active lenders are Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, Live Oak Banking Company, First Financial Bank, Delaware Community Development 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 Delaware?
- The median gross approval in Delaware is $100,000, 44% below the national median of $180,000. Half of all loans in the state fall between $20,000 and $1,000,000.
- Do I need to use a lender based in Delaware?
- 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 Delaware, 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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