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FirstBank: SBA lending profile

SBA 7(a) loans, October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026 · Lender website
43
SBA loans approved
$23.6M
Total approved
$449,000
Median loan
4
States lent in
70%
To startups
#605
National rank by loans

FirstBank approved 43 SBA loans worth $23.6M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #605 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $449,000, and 70% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 4 states, most often in Georgia, and its most financed industry was restaurants and hotels.

SBA loans per fiscal year

0102030FY14: 19 loansFY14FY15: 18 loansFY15FY16: 24 loansFY1624FY17: 14 loansFY17FY18: 9 loansFY18FY19: 13 loansFY19FY20: 7 loansFY20FY21: 13 loansFY21FY22: 8 loansFY22FY23: 14 loansFY23FY24: 11 loansFY24FY25: 10 loansFY2510
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.

Where FirstBank lends

StateLoansApprovedMedian loanRank in state
Georgia34$19.3M$466,950#59
Alabama7$3.3M$300,000#54
Florida1$769K$769,000#339
Texas1$250K$250,000#464

Industries FirstBank finances

IndustryLoansShareMedian loan
Restaurants and hotels18
42%
$463,000
Retail6
14%
$368,400
Construction5
12%
$728,000
Professional and technical services4
9%
$225,000
Administrative and support services3
7%
$350,000
Other services (repair, personal care)3
7%
$720,000
Arts, entertainment and recreation2
5%
$457,000
Transportation and warehousing1
2%
$300,000
Wholesale trade1
2%
$75,000
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00014%
  • $150,000 to $500,00049%
  • $500,000 to $2 million35%
  • $2 million and up2%
Loan programs used
  • Standard 7(a)63%
  • Preferred Lender (PLP)21%
  • SBA Express16%
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.