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SBA lenders in Santa Maria, CA

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Santa Maria (Santa Barbara County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
94
SBA loans approved
$82.4M
Total approved
$350,000
Median loan
34
Lenders active
21%
To startups

94 SBA loans worth $82.4M went to businesses in Santa Maria, CA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 34 lenders. Northeast Bank made the most, 12 loans. The median loan was $350,000, compared with $300,000 across California, and retail was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Santa Maria

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
12$1.7M$50,00017%
2Cen Cal Business Finance Group
Certified development company · Fresno, CA
10$19.3M$1,548,50040%
3American Riviera Bank
Bank · Santa Barbara, CA
6$4.2M$607,5000%
4U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
5$5.4M$275,00020%
5Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
4$4.4M$77,00025%
6Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
4$855K$232,5000%
7Pinnacle Bank
Bank · Gilroy, CA
3$1.9M$610,0000%
8Community West Bank
Bank · Fresno, CA
3$1.2M$358,3000%
9Commonwealth Business Bank
Bank · Los Angeles, CA
3$972K$350,0000%
10Bank of America
Bank · Charlotte, NC
3$855K$302,00033%
11Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
3$745K$225,00033%
12Coasthills Federal Credit Union
Credit union · Santa Maria, CA
3$460K$100,0000%
13BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
3$450K$150,0000%
14Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
3$50K$15,000100%
15Mortgage Capital Development
Certified development company · Oakland, CA
2$8.9M$4,468,5000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Santa Maria. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Santa Maria

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Retail22
23%
$537,000Cen Cal Business Finance Group
Restaurants and hotels11
12%
$550,000Pinnacle Bank
Construction9
10%
$315,000U.S. Bank
Manufacturing8
9%
$551,000U.S. Bank
Transportation and warehousing8
9%
$50,000Northeast Bank
Health care and social assistance8
9%
$328,000Bank of America
Agriculture, forestry and fishing7
7%
$358,300Banc of California
Other services (repair, personal care)5
5%
$350,000Coasthills Federal Credit Union
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00023%
  • $150,000 to $500,00039%
  • $500,000 to $2 million21%
  • $2 million and up16%
Compared with California
Median loan, Santa Maria
$350,000
Median loan, California
$300,000
Startup share, Santa Maria
21%
Startup share, California
23%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.2%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Santa Maria

0132740FY14: 9 loansFY14FY15: 20 loansFY15FY16: 18 loansFY16FY17: 14 loansFY17FY18: 19 loansFY18FY19: 19 loansFY19FY20: 17 loansFY20FY21: 22 loansFY21FY22: 14 loansFY22FY23: 10 loansFY23FY24: 23 loansFY24FY25: 35 loansFY2535FY26 (Oct to Jun): 12 loansFY2612
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.