SBA data · Nevada
SBA lending in Nevada
9,840 loans worth $5.18B have been approved for Nevada projects since FY2010 - the #26 state by SBA dollars, 1.0% of the national total.
State rank
#26
by dollars approved
Approved
$5.18B
FY2010 onward
Loans
9,840
Median loan
$239,150
+33% vs national
Median 7(a) rate
7.75%
Jobs supported
116,769
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 Nevada
Ranked by dollars approved for projects in this state. Ranking is computed from federal data and cannot be purchased.
| # | Lender | Approved in NV | Loans | Avg loan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada State Development Corporation | $662.5M | 894 | $741,069 | |
| 2 | Mortgage Capital Development Corporation | $465.0M | 547 | $850,119 | |
| 3 | America First Federal Credit Union | $332.1M | 385 | $862,692 | |
| 4 | Wells Fargo Bank | $293.4M | 1,149 | $255,340 | |
| 5 | U.S. Bank | $226.8M | 1,401 | $161,896 | |
| 6 | Enterprise Bank & Trust | $217.2M | 203 | $1,069,729 | |
| 7 | Zions Bank, A Division of | $213.3M | 750 | $284,440 | |
| 8 | Live Oak Banking Company | $202.0M | 153 | $1,320,477 | |
| 9 | California Statewide Certified Development Corporation | $146.3M | 129 | $1,134,194 | |
| 10 | Western Alliance Bank | $114.3M | 165 | $692,625 | |
| 11 | CDC Small Business Finance Corp. | $104.8M | 147 | $712,681 | |
| 12 | Newtek Bank | $91.0M | 206 | $441,604 |
By sector in Nevada
- Health Care1,237 · $751.0M
- Restaurants & Hotels1,139 · $741.2M
- Professional Services1,144 · $474.5M
- Retail665 · $442.7M
- Construction1,031 · $439.5M
- Other Services977 · $433.0M
- Wholesale449 · $257.4M
- Real Estate388 · $257.1M
- Administrative & Waste553 · $189.5M
- Arts & Recreation295 · $177.9M
- Transportation298 · $116.6M
- Finance & Insurance215 · $102.5M
Most-financed industries
Approvals by fiscal year
Gross approval dollars in Nevada. The final bar is a partial fiscal year.
Loan sizes in Nevada
- Under $50K21%
- $50K - $150K17%
- $150K - $350K21%
- $350K - $1M25%
- $1M - $2M9%
- Over $2M6%
SBA lending in Nevada: common questions
- How many SBA loans are approved in Nevada?
- 9,840 SBA 7(a) and 504 loans totalling $5,183,393,200 have been approved for projects in Nevada since fiscal year 2010, ranking it #26 among states and territories by dollars approved - 1.0% of all SBA lending nationally.
- Which lenders make the most SBA loans in Nevada?
- By dollars approved in Nevada, the most active lenders are Nevada State Development Corporation, Mortgage Capital Development Corporation, America First Federal Credit Union, Wells Fargo Bank, U.S. 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 Nevada?
- The median gross approval in Nevada is $239,150, 33% above the national median of $180,000. Half of all loans in the state fall between $20,000 and $1,400,000.
- Do I need to use a lender based in Nevada?
- 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 Nevada, 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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