SBA data · Louisiana
SBA lending in Louisiana
7,680 loans worth $3.96B have been approved for Louisiana projects since FY2010 - the #30 state by SBA dollars, 0.8% of the national total.
State rank
#30
by dollars approved
Approved
$3.96B
FY2010 onward
Loans
7,680
Median loan
$197,450
+10% vs national
Median 7(a) rate
7.00%
Jobs supported
94,764
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 Louisiana
Ranked by dollars approved for projects in this state. Ranking is computed from federal data and cannot be purchased.
| # | Lender | Approved in LA | Loans | Avg loan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Oak Banking Company | $221.7M | 177 | $1,252,490 | |
| 2 | Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company | $211.6M | 641 | $330,165 | |
| 3 | JPMorgan Chase Bank | $180.7M | 971 | $186,080 | |
| 4 | First Financial Bank | $150.2M | 160 | $938,646 | |
| 5 | Louisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. | $148.4M | 226 | $656,588 | |
| 6 | Hancock Whitney Bank | $146.4M | 386 | $379,277 | |
| 7 | American Bank | $142.6M | 214 | $666,275 | |
| 8 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | $125.3M | 147 | $852,567 | |
| 9 | Gulf Coast Bank | $107.8M | 234 | $460,803 | |
| 10 | b1BANK | $106.4M | 219 | $485,929 | |
| 11 | Regions Bank | $100.7M | 109 | $923,928 | |
| 12 | The Huntington National Bank | $94.4M | 216 | $437,237 |
By sector in Louisiana
- Restaurants & Hotels1,180 · $963.5M
- Health Care823 · $351.4M
- Retail747 · $341.1M
- Construction767 · $298.8M
- Professional Services650 · $258.3M
- Other Services655 · $254.3M
- Arts & Recreation325 · $176.0M
- Wholesale278 · $157.4M
- Real Estate209 · $153.5M
- Agriculture156 · $149.5M
- Administrative & Waste344 · $121.9M
- Transportation299 · $115.7M
Most-financed industries
Approvals by fiscal year
Gross approval dollars in Louisiana. The final bar is a partial fiscal year.
Loan sizes in Louisiana
- Under $50K15%
- $50K - $150K24%
- $150K - $350K26%
- $350K - $1M20%
- $1M - $2M8%
- Over $2M6%
SBA lending in Louisiana: common questions
- How many SBA loans are approved in Louisiana?
- 7,680 SBA 7(a) and 504 loans totalling $3,958,367,200 have been approved for projects in Louisiana since fiscal year 2010, ranking it #30 among states and territories by dollars approved - 0.8% of all SBA lending nationally.
- Which lenders make the most SBA loans in Louisiana?
- By dollars approved in Louisiana, the most active lenders are Live Oak Banking Company, Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, First Financial Bank, Louisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc.. 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 Louisiana?
- The median gross approval in Louisiana is $197,450, 10% above the national median of $180,000. Half of all loans in the state fall between $30,000 and $1,395,000.
- Do I need to use a lender based in Louisiana?
- 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 Louisiana, 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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