SBA data · Georgia
SBA lending in Georgia
29,743 loans worth $22.02B have been approved for Georgia projects since FY2010 - the #5 state by SBA dollars, 4.3% of the national total.
State rank
#5
by dollars approved
Approved
$22.02B
FY2010 onward
Loans
29,743
Median loan
$350,000
+94% vs national
Median 7(a) rate
6.50%
Jobs supported
352,113
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 Georgia
Ranked by dollars approved for projects in this state. Ranking is computed from federal data and cannot be purchased.
| # | Lender | Approved in GA | Loans | Avg loan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metro City Bank | $1.84B | 1,405 | $1,310,198 | |
| 2 | Live Oak Banking Company | $944.7M | 728 | $1,297,656 | |
| 3 | The Huntington National Bank | $788.1M | 1,340 | $588,098 | |
| 4 | Capital Partners Certified Development Company | $780.3M | 728 | $1,071,898 | |
| 5 | Florida Business Development Corporation | $755.4M | 826 | $914,484 | |
| 6 | Ameris Bank | $699.0M | 838 | $834,137 | |
| 7 | SouthState Bank | $651.8M | 758 | $859,846 | |
| 8 | Pinnacle Bank | $611.5M | 567 | $1,078,466 | |
| 9 | Truist Bank | $599.0M | 1,303 | $459,701 | |
| 10 | Renasant Bank | $573.5M | 728 | $787,810 | |
| 11 | HomeTrust Bank | $497.8M | 414 | $1,202,515 | |
| 12 | Small Business Access Partners, Inc. | $487.9M | 571 | $854,407 |
By sector in Georgia
- Restaurants & Hotels5,230 · $5.12B
- Retail3,596 · $3.46B
- Health Care3,183 · $2.36B
- Other Services2,803 · $1.73B
- Wholesale1,328 · $1.15B
- Professional Services2,662 · $1.14B
- Agriculture1,058 · $1.12B
- Construction1,902 · $910.1M
- Arts & Recreation921 · $703.3M
- Real Estate645 · $540.2M
- Administrative & Waste1,296 · $525.9M
- Transportation890 · $329.9M
Most-financed industries
Approvals by fiscal year
Gross approval dollars in Georgia. The final bar is a partial fiscal year.
Loan sizes in Georgia
- Under $50K11%
- $50K - $150K13%
- $150K - $350K23%
- $350K - $1M29%
- $1M - $2M13%
- Over $2M10%
SBA lending in Georgia: common questions
- How many SBA loans are approved in Georgia?
- 29,743 SBA 7(a) and 504 loans totalling $22,024,948,600 have been approved for projects in Georgia since fiscal year 2010, ranking it #5 among states and territories by dollars approved - 4.3% of all SBA lending nationally.
- Which lenders make the most SBA loans in Georgia?
- By dollars approved in Georgia, the most active lenders are Metro City Bank, Live Oak Banking Company, The Huntington National Bank, Capital Partners Certified Development Company, Florida Business 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 Georgia?
- The median gross approval in Georgia is $350,000, 94% above the national median of $180,000. Half of all loans in the state fall between $40,000 and $1,955,000.
- Do I need to use a lender based in Georgia?
- 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 Georgia, 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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