Georgia · Education
SBA loans for education in Georgia
475 loans worth $223.6M approved since FY2010 for educational services projects located in Georgia.
Loans
475
Approved
$223.6M
Median loan
$200,000
+33% vs sector nationally
Median rate
7.25%
Jobs supported
4,438
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 education in Georgia
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro City Bank | 12 | $20.0M | |
| The Huntington National Bank | 32 | $16.4M | |
| Truist Bank | 17 | $8.6M | |
| Oconee State Bank | 3 | $7.8M | |
| Capital Partners Certified Development Company | 11 | $7.5M | |
| Community Bank of Pickens County | 3 | $7.3M | |
| Newtek Bank | 16 | $6.6M | |
| Small Business Access Partners, Inc. | 8 | $6.4M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Georgia
29,743 loans across every sector.
Education nationally
15,349 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to education businesses in Georgia?
- 475 SBA loans totalling $223,628,900 have been approved for educational services projects in Georgia since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance education in Georgia?
- The most active by dollars approved are Metro City Bank, The Huntington National Bank, Truist Bank, Oconee State Bank. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for education in Georgia?
- The median approval is $200,000, 33% above the national median for this sector ($150,000).
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