SBA data · Oregon
SBA lending in Oregon
15,187 loans worth $6.92B have been approved for Oregon projects since FY2010 - the #22 state by SBA dollars, 1.4% of the national total.
State rank
#22
by dollars approved
Approved
$6.92B
FY2010 onward
Loans
15,187
Median loan
$150,000
-17% vs national
Median 7(a) rate
7.25%
Jobs supported
137,040
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 Oregon
Ranked by dollars approved for projects in this state. Ranking is computed from federal data and cannot be purchased.
| # | Lender | Approved in OR | Loans | Avg loan | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia Bank | $647.0M | 2,546 | $254,116 | |
| 2 | Evergreen Business Capital | $519.0M | 660 | $786,374 | |
| 3 | U.S. Bank | $504.4M | 2,808 | $179,625 | |
| 4 | Wells Fargo Bank | $474.5M | 1,231 | $385,428 | |
| 5 | Banc of California | $420.7M | 283 | $1,486,565 | |
| 6 | Live Oak Banking Company | $341.0M | 288 | $1,184,077 | |
| 7 | KeyBank | $328.8M | 877 | $374,920 | |
| 8 | Northwest Business Development Association | $191.4M | 204 | $938,382 | |
| 9 | Readycap Lending, LLC | $183.6M | 207 | $886,971 | |
| 10 | BMO Bank | $165.2M | 187 | $883,260 | |
| 11 | Celtic Bank Corporation | $161.8M | 208 | $778,033 | |
| 12 | Enterprise Bank & Trust | $159.2M | 142 | $1,121,047 |
By sector in Oregon
- Restaurants & Hotels2,080 · $1.13B
- Retail1,389 · $790.1M
- Health Care1,409 · $757.5M
- Construction2,241 · $578.3M
- Professional Services1,413 · $562.5M
- Other Services1,124 · $367.4M
- Wholesale583 · $336.9M
- Real Estate387 · $241.4M
- Manufacturing459 · $236.9M
- Administrative & Waste598 · $200.6M
- Arts & Recreation369 · $189.1M
- Transportation431 · $141.0M
Most-financed industries
Approvals by fiscal year
Gross approval dollars in Oregon. The final bar is a partial fiscal year.
Loan sizes in Oregon
- Under $50K31%
- $50K - $150K18%
- $150K - $350K16%
- $350K - $1M21%
- $1M - $2M9%
- Over $2M5%
SBA lending in Oregon: common questions
- How many SBA loans are approved in Oregon?
- 15,187 SBA 7(a) and 504 loans totalling $6,922,004,100 have been approved for projects in Oregon since fiscal year 2010, ranking it #22 among states and territories by dollars approved - 1.4% of all SBA lending nationally.
- Which lenders make the most SBA loans in Oregon?
- By dollars approved in Oregon, the most active lenders are Columbia Bank, Evergreen Business Capital, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Banc of California. 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 Oregon?
- The median gross approval in Oregon is $150,000, 17% below the national median of $180,000. Half of all loans in the state fall between $19,000 and $1,290,000.
- Do I need to use a lender based in Oregon?
- 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 Oregon, 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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