Louisiana · Retail
SBA loans for retail in Louisiana
747 loans worth $341.1M approved since FY2010 for retail trade projects located in Louisiana.
Loans
747
Approved
$341.1M
Median loan
$200,000
-20% vs sector nationally
Median rate
6.25%
Jobs supported
7,271
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 retail in Louisiana
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Financial Bank | 40 | $31.0M | |
| Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company | 114 | $28.3M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 27 | $27.5M | |
| Gibsland Bank & Trust Company | 33 | $19.9M | |
| First Horizon Bank | 11 | $14.5M | |
| Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 23 | $14.4M | |
| Hancock Whitney Bank | 37 | $12.7M | |
| Gulf Coast Bank | 34 | $12.7M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Louisiana
7,680 loans across every sector.
Retail nationally
91,542 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to retail businesses in Louisiana?
- 747 SBA loans totalling $341,113,700 have been approved for retail trade projects in Louisiana since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance retail in Louisiana?
- The most active by dollars approved are First Financial Bank, Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, Live Oak Banking Company, Gibsland Bank & Trust Company. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for retail in Louisiana?
- The median approval is $200,000, 20% below the national median for this sector ($250,000).
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