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SBA lenders in Irvine, CA

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Irvine (Orange County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
486
SBA loans approved
$352.9M
Total approved
$300,000
Median loan
78
Lenders active
21%
To startups

486 SBA loans worth $352.9M went to businesses in Irvine, CA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 78 lenders. U.S. Bank made the most, 41 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 Irvine

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
41$9.1M$50,00029%
2Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
28$11.2M$151,75014%
3JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
27$10.4M$250,0007%
4Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
26$11.2M$255,00031%
5BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
26$3.7M$150,0000%
6Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
23$19.4M$50,00070%
7Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
23$4.3M$150,0004%
8Bank of America
Bank · Charlotte, NC
19$10.0M$225,0000%
9Lendistry SBLC
Non-bank lender · Los Angeles, CA
19$6.3M$242,0000%
10Business Finance Capital
Certified development company · Los Angeles, CA
18$27.2M$1,111,5000%
11Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
16$16.9M$450,00012%
12California Statewide Certified Development
Certified development company · Davis, CA
15$30.0M$1,800,0007%
13Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
13$6.9M$350,00031%
14Mortgage Capital Development
Certified development company · Oakland, CA
10$26.7M$2,497,5000%
15Newtek Small Business Finance
Non-bank lender · Lake Success, NY
10$5.3M$250,00030%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Irvine. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Irvine

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Professional and technical services143
29%
$300,000U.S. Bank
Retail51
10%
$250,000U.S. Bank
Health care and social assistance50
10%
$391,500Readycap Lending
Restaurants and hotels41
8%
$307,000Open Bank
Wholesale trade33
7%
$450,000California Statewide Certified Development
Construction33
7%
$250,000JPMorgan Chase Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)20
4%
$432,500U.S. Bank
Manufacturing19
4%
$474,000Celtic Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00026%
  • $150,000 to $500,00035%
  • $500,000 to $2 million29%
  • $2 million and up10%
Compared with California
Median loan, Irvine
$300,000
Median loan, California
$300,000
Startup share, Irvine
21%
Startup share, California
23%
Share of state's SBA loans
1.2%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Irvine

067133200FY14: 96 loansFY14FY15: 117 loansFY15FY16: 121 loansFY16FY17: 90 loansFY17FY18: 102 loansFY18FY19: 90 loansFY19FY20: 85 loansFY20FY21: 77 loansFY21FY22: 91 loansFY22FY23: 79 loansFY23FY24: 133 loansFY24133FY25: 120 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 63 loansFY2663
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.