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SBA lenders in Oakland, CA

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Oakland (Alameda County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
294
SBA loans approved
$164.7M
Total approved
$250,000
Median loan
62
Lenders active
25%
To startups

294 SBA loans worth $164.7M went to businesses in Oakland, CA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 62 lenders. U.S. Bank made the most, 38 loans. The median loan was $250,000, compared with $300,000 across California, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Oakland

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
38$8.7M$50,00024%
2Mortgage Capital Development
Certified development company · Oakland, CA
27$24.9M$750,0004%
3Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
21$5.4M$15,00095%
4Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
14$1.5M$50,0007%
5JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
13$4.1M$250,00023%
6BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
12$1.7M$150,0000%
7Bank of Hope
Bank · Los Angeles, CA
11$4.2M$250,00018%
8Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
9$2.1M$261,90044%
9Bay Area Employment Development
Certified development company · Concord, CA
8$8.5M$1,098,5000%
10Main Street Launch
Non-bank lender · Oakland, CA
8$1.8M$210,00050%
11Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
8$1.1M$62,50012%
12Fremont Bank
Bank · Fremont, CA
7$11.9M$1,400,00043%
13Harvest Small Business Finance
Non-bank lender · Laguna Hills, CA
7$7.3M$999,90029%
14Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
7$5.6M$150,0000%
15Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
6$2.2M$150,00050%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Oakland. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Oakland

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels50
17%
$350,000Bank of Hope
Retail41
14%
$200,000U.S. Bank
Professional and technical services36
12%
$250,000Newtek Bank
Construction32
11%
$299,100JPMorgan Chase Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)30
10%
$175,000U.S. Bank
Health care and social assistance29
10%
$225,000BayFirst National Bank
Arts, entertainment and recreation13
4%
$50,000Huntington National Bank
Manufacturing13
4%
$467,000Fremont Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00034%
  • $150,000 to $500,00032%
  • $500,000 to $2 million28%
  • $2 million and up6%
Compared with California
Median loan, Oakland
$250,000
Median loan, California
$300,000
Startup share, Oakland
25%
Startup share, California
23%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.7%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Oakland

067133200FY14: 64 loansFY14FY15: 117 loansFY15117FY16: 111 loansFY16FY17: 111 loansFY17FY18: 79 loansFY18FY19: 80 loansFY19FY20: 70 loansFY20FY21: 57 loansFY21FY22: 44 loansFY22FY23: 61 loansFY23FY24: 57 loansFY24FY25: 89 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 43 loansFY2643
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.