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Delaware · Construction
SBA loans for construction in Delaware
340 loans worth $73.9M approved since FY2010 for construction projects located in Delaware.
Loans
340
Approved
$73.9M
Median loan
$75,000
-25% vs sector nationally
Median rate
8.50%
Jobs supported
2,863
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 construction in Delaware
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 146 | $12.7M | |
| Wilmington Savings Fund Society | 29 | $7.8M | |
| Fulton Bank | 5 | $5.8M | |
| Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 7 | $5.4M | |
| 22nd State Bank, A Division of 22nd State Banking Company | 1 | $5.0M | |
| Univest Bank and Trust Co | 2 | $4.8M | |
| Delaware Community Development Corporation | 10 | $3.9M | |
| Citizens Bank | 12 | $3.5M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
An SBA 7(a) lender for loans this size
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All SBA lending in Delaware
2,864 loans across every sector.
Construction nationally
115,753 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to construction businesses in Delaware?
- 340 SBA loans totalling $73,873,300 have been approved for construction projects in Delaware since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance construction in Delaware?
- The most active by dollars approved are Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Fulton Bank, Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for construction in Delaware?
- The median approval is $75,000, 25% below the national median for this sector ($100,000).
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