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SBA lenders in Carlsbad, CA

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Carlsbad (San Diego County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
205
SBA loans approved
$121.2M
Total approved
$300,000
Median loan
52
Lenders active
26%
To startups

205 SBA loans worth $121.2M went to businesses in Carlsbad, CA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 52 lenders. U.S. Bank made the most, 20 loans. The median loan was $300,000, compared with $300,000 across California, and professional and technical services was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Carlsbad

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
20$9.8M$45,50045%
2Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
15$4.4M$315,00040%
3Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
15$2.4M$140,0000%
4Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
14$3.7M$150,00029%
5Mortgage Capital Development
Certified development company · Oakland, CA
10$15.3M$1,091,00020%
6California Statewide Certified Development
Certified development company · Davis, CA
10$11.0M$911,0000%
7JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
10$2.1M$157,5000%
8CDC Small Business Finance
Non-bank lender · San Diego, CA
10$2.0M$175,00070%
9CDC Small Business Finance
Certified development company · San Diego, CA
8$12.6M$1,430,50025%
10Bank of America
Bank · Charlotte, NC
7$4.3M$300,00014%
11Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
7$4.2M$425,0000%
12BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
7$879K$150,0000%
13CalPrivate Bank
Bank · La Jolla, CA
5$4.0M$810,00020%
14Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
5$920K$129,00020%
15Fifth Third Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
4$4.6M$916,50025%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Carlsbad. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Carlsbad

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Professional and technical services39
19%
$250,000JPMorgan Chase Bank
Construction31
15%
$250,000U.S. Bank
Restaurants and hotels21
10%
$300,000U.S. Bank
Wholesale trade19
9%
$350,000BayFirst National Bank
Retail17
8%
$75,000U.S. Bank
Health care and social assistance16
8%
$397,000California Statewide Certified Development
Arts, entertainment and recreation12
6%
$595,300Huntington National Bank
Administrative and support services8
4%
$250,000U.S. Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00032%
  • $150,000 to $500,00031%
  • $500,000 to $2 million30%
  • $2 million and up7%
Compared with California
Median loan, Carlsbad
$300,000
Median loan, California
$300,000
Startup share, Carlsbad
26%
Startup share, California
23%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.5%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Carlsbad

0234770FY14: 49 loansFY14FY15: 54 loansFY15FY16: 53 loansFY16FY17: 48 loansFY17FY18: 45 loansFY18FY19: 47 loansFY19FY20: 35 loansFY20FY21: 48 loansFY21FY22: 33 loansFY22FY23: 31 loansFY23FY24: 45 loansFY24FY25: 66 loansFY2566FY26 (Oct to Jun): 30 loansFY2630
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.
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.