Peoples Bank approved 430 SBA loans worth $466.6M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #103 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $344,000, and 55% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 28 states, most often in Mississippi, and its most financed industry was restaurants and hotels.
| State | Loans | Approved | Median loan | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 224 | $72.7M | $126,750 | #1 |
| Texas | 43 | $68.2M | $1,342,500 | #89 |
| Louisiana | 24 | $51.5M | $1,805,000 | #24 |
| Florida | 17 | $31.0M | $1,209,300 | #121 |
| Indiana | 15 | $4.5M | $112,800 | #55 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $43.9M | $2,632,800 | #64 |
| Alabama | 13 | $25.4M | $1,685,100 | #37 |
| Tennessee | 12 | $26.6M | $1,574,500 | #45 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $35.4M | $3,370,000 | #49 |
| Georgia | 8 | $13.9M | $1,543,650 | #124 |
| Illinois | 7 | $7.7M | $635,000 | #121 |
| Kentucky | 6 | $16.1M | $2,596,450 | #49 |
| Missouri | 5 | $8.4M | $1,494,400 | #121 |
| Virginia | 5 | $16.7M | $4,090,100 | #100 |
| Ohio | 4 | $9.0M | $1,857,000 | #140 |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and hotels | 140 | $2,317,950 | |
| Transportation and warehousing | 70 | $122,000 | |
| Retail | 40 | $528,400 | |
| Construction | 32 | $80,100 | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 31 | $350,000 | |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 25 | $126,000 | |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 21 | $112,800 | |
| Wholesale trade | 16 | $228,900 | |
| Administrative and support services | 14 | $230,000 | |
| Professional and technical services | 10 | $152,150 |