Georgia · Agriculture
SBA loans for agriculture in Georgia
1,058 loans worth $1.12B approved since FY2010 for agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting projects located in Georgia.
Loans
1,058
Approved
$1.12B
Median loan
$800,000
+300% vs sector nationally
Median rate
6.00%
Jobs supported
4,597
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 agriculture in Georgia
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Banking Company | 128 | $212.5M | |
| First Financial Bank | 341 | $179.0M | |
| Metro City Bank | 113 | $170.9M | |
| SouthState Bank | 35 | $45.9M | |
| AgSouth Farm Credit, FLCA | 41 | $44.6M | |
| PromiseOne Bank | 39 | $38.8M | |
| Touchmark National Bank | 22 | $32.9M | |
| Ab&t | 7 | $30.1M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Georgia
29,743 loans across every sector.
Agriculture nationally
13,339 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to agriculture businesses in Georgia?
- 1,058 SBA loans totalling $1,115,723,900 have been approved for agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting projects in Georgia since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance agriculture in Georgia?
- The most active by dollars approved are Live Oak Banking Company, First Financial Bank, Metro City Bank, SouthState Bank. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for agriculture in Georgia?
- The median approval is $800,000, 300% above the national median for this sector ($200,000).
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