Tennessee · Real Estate
SBA loans for real estate in Tennessee
245 loans worth $183.4M approved since FY2010 for real estate and rental and leasing projects located in Tennessee.
Loans
245
Approved
$183.4M
Median loan
$350,000
+40% vs sector nationally
Median rate
7.24%
Jobs supported
1,836
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 real estate in Tennessee
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Banking Company | 16 | $29.3M | |
| Pinnacle Bank | 15 | $17.6M | |
| United Community Bank | 5 | $10.1M | |
| Community Trust Bank, Inc. | 2 | $8.6M | |
| Bank Five Nine | 7 | $7.0M | |
| Byline Bank | 5 | $6.9M | |
| Old National Bank | 6 | $6.6M | |
| South Central Tennessee Business Development Corporation | 8 | $6.1M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Tennessee
10,041 loans across every sector.
Real Estate nationally
25,262 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to real estate businesses in Tennessee?
- 245 SBA loans totalling $183,375,200 have been approved for real estate and rental and leasing projects in Tennessee since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance real estate in Tennessee?
- The most active by dollars approved are Live Oak Banking Company, Pinnacle Bank, United Community Bank, Community Trust Bank, Inc.. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for real estate in Tennessee?
- The median approval is $350,000, 40% above the national median for this sector ($250,000).
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