SBA data · Oklahoma
SBA lending in Oklahoma
8,944 loans worth $4.59B have been approved for Oklahoma projects since FY2010 - the #28 state by SBA dollars, 0.9% of the national total.
State rank
#28
by dollars approved
Approved
$4.59B
FY2010 onward
Loans
8,944
Median loan
$225,750
+25% vs national
Median 7(a) rate
6.00%
Jobs supported
111,436
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 Oklahoma
Ranked by dollars approved for projects in this state. Ranking is computed from federal data and cannot be purchased.
| # | Lender | Approved in OK | Loans | Avg loan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BancFirst | $739.7M | 1,888 | $391,798 | |
| 2 | First Oklahoma Bank | $251.0M | 291 | $862,505 | |
| 3 | Live Oak Banking Company | $245.9M | 175 | $1,405,347 | |
| 4 | Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. | $226.2M | 314 | $720,338 | |
| 5 | Arvest Bank | $198.4M | 709 | $279,836 | |
| 6 | Security Bank | $123.4M | 251 | $491,477 | |
| 7 | First United Bank and Trust Company | $110.5M | 165 | $669,699 | |
| 8 | Small Business Capital Corporation | $105.7M | 174 | $607,425 | |
| 9 | Metro Area Development Corporation | $91.7M | 125 | $733,896 | |
| 10 | First Pryority Bank | $84.5M | 184 | $459,208 | |
| 11 | Tulsa Economic Development Corporation | $80.9M | 120 | $673,792 | |
| 12 | Peoples Bank and Trust Company | $73.5M | 59 | $1,245,227 |
By sector in Oklahoma
- Restaurants & Hotels1,227 · $813.8M
- Health Care952 · $491.1M
- Construction972 · $392.7M
- Retail782 · $389.4M
- Other Services882 · $384.0M
- Professional Services669 · $276.6M
- Agriculture223 · $205.7M
- Wholesale268 · $159.2M
- Real Estate226 · $147.3M
- Arts & Recreation263 · $137.6M
- Administrative & Waste414 · $130.3M
- Mining & Energy150 · $108.5M
Most-financed industries
Approvals by fiscal year
Gross approval dollars in Oklahoma. The final bar is a partial fiscal year.
Loan sizes in Oklahoma
- Under $50K12%
- $50K - $150K24%
- $150K - $350K27%
- $350K - $1M23%
- $1M - $2M8%
- Over $2M6%
SBA lending in Oklahoma: common questions
- How many SBA loans are approved in Oklahoma?
- 8,944 SBA 7(a) and 504 loans totalling $4,585,740,100 have been approved for projects in Oklahoma since fiscal year 2010, ranking it #28 among states and territories by dollars approved - 0.9% of all SBA lending nationally.
- Which lenders make the most SBA loans in Oklahoma?
- By dollars approved in Oklahoma, the most active lenders are BancFirst, First Oklahoma Bank, Live Oak Banking Company, Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc., Arvest 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 Oklahoma?
- The median gross approval in Oklahoma is $225,750, 25% above the national median of $180,000. Half of all loans in the state fall between $40,000 and $1,311,000.
- Do I need to use a lender based in Oklahoma?
- 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 Oklahoma, 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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