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Bank · Los Angeles, CA

Preferred Bank: SBA lending profile

SBA 7(a) loans, October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026 · Lender website
45
SBA loans approved
$40.3M
Total approved
$500,000
Median loan
6
States lent in
18%
To startups
#593
National rank by loans

Preferred Bank approved 45 SBA loans worth $40.3M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #593 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $500,000, and 18% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 6 states, most often in California, and its most financed industry was restaurants and hotels.

SBA loans per fiscal year

071320FY14FY15FY16FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23: 14 loansFY2314FY24: 12 loansFY24FY25: 11 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 8 loansFY268
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.

Where Preferred Bank lends

StateLoansApprovedMedian loanRank in state
California35$29.3M$500,000#106
Washington4$3.5M$876,500#112
Texas3$2.8M$1,095,000#306
Colorado1$4.1M$4,100,000#229
Oregon1$264K$264,000#128
Nevada1$350K$350,000#131

Industries Preferred Bank finances

IndustryLoansShareMedian loan
Restaurants and hotels16
36%
$362,500
Retail7
16%
$500,000
Wholesale trade6
13%
$539,000
Construction3
7%
$900,000
Information and media2
4%
$767,500
Other services (repair, personal care)2
4%
$578,000
Professional and technical services2
4%
$826,000
Manufacturing2
4%
$200,000
Education1
2%
$1,647,000
Health care and social assistance1
2%
$927,000
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,0007%
  • $150,000 to $500,00040%
  • $500,000 to $2 million44%
  • $2 million and up9%
Loan programs used
  • Preferred Lender (PLP)73%
  • Standard 7(a)27%
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.