SBA data · New Hampshire
SBA lending in New Hampshire
9,833 loans worth $2.46B have been approved for New Hampshire projects since FY2010 - the #38 state by SBA dollars, 0.5% of the national total.
State rank
#38
by dollars approved
Approved
$2.46B
FY2010 onward
Loans
9,833
Median loan
$100,000
-44% vs national
Median 7(a) rate
6.25%
Jobs supported
80,643
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 New Hampshire
Ranked by dollars approved for projects in this state. Ranking is computed from federal data and cannot be purchased.
| # | Lender | Approved in NH | Loans | Avg loan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granite State Economic Development Corporation | $558.4M | 1,265 | $441,445 | |
| 2 | TD Bank | $141.0M | 1,266 | $111,342 | |
| 3 | Live Oak Banking Company | $124.4M | 108 | $1,151,394 | |
| 4 | Eastern Bank | $91.8M | 680 | $135,008 | |
| 5 | Primary Bank | $91.4M | 246 | $371,665 | |
| 6 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | $82.9M | 388 | $213,637 | |
| 7 | Capital Regional Development Council | $80.5M | 165 | $487,782 | |
| 8 | Needham Bank | $66.6M | 245 | $271,702 | |
| 9 | Bay Colony Development Corporation | $66.3M | 121 | $547,785 | |
| 10 | Citizens Bank | $64.7M | 372 | $173,892 | |
| 11 | Rockland Trust Company | $62.0M | 251 | $246,918 | |
| 12 | New England Certified Development Corporation | $60.5M | 114 | $530,746 |
By sector in New Hampshire
- Restaurants & Hotels1,200 · $358.8M
- Retail825 · $241.1M
- Construction1,486 · $225.5M
- Professional Services882 · $213.0M
- Health Care621 · $186.2M
- Other Services986 · $172.4M
- Arts & Recreation289 · $129.6M
- Wholesale318 · $120.1M
- Real Estate274 · $115.0M
- Administrative & Waste707 · $108.9M
- Manufacturing213 · $48.9M
- Transportation260 · $36.0M
Most-financed industries
Approvals by fiscal year
Gross approval dollars in New Hampshire. The final bar is a partial fiscal year.
Loan sizes in New Hampshire
- Under $50K28%
- $50K - $150K33%
- $150K - $350K22%
- $350K - $1M12%
- $1M - $2M3%
- Over $2M2%
SBA lending in New Hampshire: common questions
- How many SBA loans are approved in New Hampshire?
- 9,833 SBA 7(a) and 504 loans totalling $2,460,510,500 have been approved for projects in New Hampshire since fiscal year 2010, ranking it #38 among states and territories by dollars approved - 0.5% of all SBA lending nationally.
- Which lenders make the most SBA loans in New Hampshire?
- By dollars approved in New Hampshire, the most active lenders are Granite State Economic Development Corporation, TD Bank, Live Oak Banking Company, Eastern Bank, Primary Bank. 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 New Hampshire?
- The median gross approval in New Hampshire is $100,000, 44% below the national median of $180,000. Half of all loans in the state fall between $22,400 and $533,000.
- Do I need to use a lender based in New Hampshire?
- 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 New Hampshire, 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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