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SBA lenders in Denver, CO

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Denver (Denver County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
1,772
SBA loans approved
$1.0B
Total approved
$261,500
Median loan
145
Lenders active
31%
To startups

1,772 SBA loans worth $1.0B went to businesses in Denver, CO between October 2021 and June 2026, from 145 lenders. Huntington National Bank made the most, 254 loans. The median loan was $261,500, compared with $275,000 across Colorado, and construction was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Denver

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
254$79.3M$135,00055%
2U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
126$21.8M$40,00025%
3B:Side Capital
Certified development company · Denver, CO
90$94.0M$744,5007%
4Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
85$35.2M$250,0008%
5KeyBank
Bank · Cleveland, OH
79$16.4M$50,00063%
6JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
76$31.2M$250,00011%
7Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
72$12.9M$145,00010%
8Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
65$64.1M$500,00020%
9Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
65$22.1M$20,00082%
10Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
51$17.0M$150,00018%
11BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
47$6.7M$150,0002%
12Hanmi Bank
Bank · Los Angeles, CA
44$43.6M$768,00011%
13Zions Bank, A Division of
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
32$8.1M$95,00038%
14Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
30$5.9M$150,00010%
15Colorado Enterprise Fund
Non-bank lender · Denver, CO
28$4.9M$152,50079%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Denver. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Denver

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Construction234
13%
$256,850Huntington National Bank
Professional and technical services232
13%
$250,000Newtek Bank
Retail221
12%
$418,500Hanmi Bank
Restaurants and hotels208
12%
$337,500Huntington National Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)191
11%
$165,000Huntington National Bank
Health care and social assistance142
8%
$355,000Huntington National Bank
Manufacturing121
7%
$300,000Huntington National Bank
Administrative and support services85
5%
$245,000Huntington National Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00033%
  • $150,000 to $500,00033%
  • $500,000 to $2 million27%
  • $2 million and up7%
Compared with Colorado
Median loan, Denver
$261,500
Median loan, Colorado
$275,000
Startup share, Denver
31%
Startup share, Colorado
34%
Share of state's SBA loans
20.9%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Denver

0200400600FY14: 367 loansFY14FY15: 434 loansFY15FY16: 492 loansFY16FY17: 409 loansFY17FY18: 389 loansFY18FY19: 327 loansFY19FY20: 283 loansFY20FY21: 353 loansFY21FY22: 284 loansFY22FY23: 335 loansFY23FY24: 406 loansFY24FY25: 504 loansFY25504FY26 (Oct to Jun): 243 loansFY26243
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.