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Bank · Los Angeles, CA

Cathay Bank: SBA lending profile

SBA 7(a) loans, October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026 · Lender website
74
SBA loans approved
$70.0M
Total approved
$658,000
Median loan
8
States lent in
11%
To startups
#436
National rank by loans

Cathay Bank approved 74 SBA loans worth $70.0M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #436 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $658,000, and 11% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 8 states, most often in California, and its most financed industry was retail.

SBA loans per fiscal year

0173350FY14: 33 loansFY14FY15: 46 loansFY1546FY16: 39 loansFY16FY17: 31 loansFY17FY18: 29 loansFY18FY19: 23 loansFY19FY20: 21 loansFY20FY21: 23 loansFY21FY22: 27 loansFY22FY23: 10 loansFY23FY24: 4 loansFY24FY25: 19 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 14 loansFY2614
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.

Where Cathay Bank lends

StateLoansApprovedMedian loanRank in state
California53$51.7M$646,000#90
Washington9$5.5M$445,000#81
New York6$7.7M$1,239,500#137
New Jersey2$1.8M$894,000#140
Nevada1$1.3M$1,334,000#129
Maryland1$500K$500,000#139
Ohio1$442K$442,000#220
Pennsylvania1$1.0M$1,000,000#200

Industries Cathay Bank finances

IndustryLoansShareMedian loan
Retail27
36%
$479,000
Wholesale trade12
16%
$1,651,500
Restaurants and hotels11
15%
$612,000
Health care and social assistance6
8%
$1,172,750
Professional and technical services5
7%
$360,000
Other services (repair, personal care)4
5%
$380,500
Manufacturing3
4%
$950,000
Transportation and warehousing2
3%
$2,163,500
Finance and insurance1
1%
$445,000
Arts, entertainment and recreation1
1%
$150,000
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,0005%
  • $150,000 to $500,00034%
  • $500,000 to $2 million50%
  • $2 million and up11%
Loan programs used
  • Preferred Lender (PLP)97%
  • Standard 7(a)1%
  • SBA Express1%
Data from the U.S. Small Business Administration's public 7(a) and 504 loan records (through June 30, 2026) and FDIC call-report data (quarter ending June 30, 2026). US Lender Metrics is not affiliated with the SBA, FDIC, FFIEC, NCUA or any lender, is not a lender or loan broker, and does not make credit decisions. Information only; not financial, legal or lending advice. © 2026 US Lender Metrics.