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SBA lenders in Gainesville, FL

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Gainesville (Alachua County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
129
SBA loans approved
$95.7M
Total approved
$350,000
Median loan
41
Lenders active
40%
To startups

129 SBA loans worth $95.7M went to businesses in Gainesville, FL between October 2021 and June 2026, from 41 lenders. Florida First Capital Finance Corporation made the most, 16 loans. The median loan was $350,000, compared with $250,000 across Florida, and retail was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Gainesville

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Certified development company · Tallahassee, FL
16$12.5M$453,50031%
2TD Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
13$3.5M$100,00046%
3Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
11$1.1M$42,0009%
4Renasant Bank
Bank · Tupelo, MS
9$9.5M$836,00033%
5Florida Business Development
Certified development company · Tampa, FL
7$4.6M$568,00043%
6Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
6$7.3M$575,00050%
7Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
6$3.8M$272,00033%
8SouthState Bank
Bank · Winter Haven, FL
5$7.2M$1,872,00040%
9Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
5$1.3M$103,50060%
10Byline Bank
Bank · Chicago, IL
4$4.7M$757,50075%
11Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
4$65K$15,000100%
12First Federal Bank
Bank · Lake City, FL
3$2.7M$926,000100%
13Bank of America
Bank · Charlotte, NC
3$2.2M$314,2000%
14Colony Bank
Bank · Fitzgerald, GA
3$1.2M$461,0000%
15Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
3$525K$125,00033%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Gainesville. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Gainesville

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Retail23
18%
$200,000Northeast Bank
Restaurants and hotels22
17%
$647,500Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Professional and technical services18
14%
$367,500TD Bank
Health care and social assistance17
13%
$568,000Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Administrative and support services11
9%
$100,000Northeast Bank
Construction8
6%
$575,000Magnifi Financial CU
Manufacturing6
5%
$269,500Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Other services (repair, personal care)5
4%
$1,556,000Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00026%
  • $150,000 to $500,00033%
  • $500,000 to $2 million33%
  • $2 million and up9%
Compared with Florida
Median loan, Gainesville
$350,000
Median loan, Florida
$250,000
Startup share, Gainesville
40%
Startup share, Florida
29%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.5%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Gainesville

0132740FY14: 24 loansFY14FY15: 36 loansFY1536FY16: 24 loansFY16FY17: 29 loansFY17FY18: 24 loansFY18FY19: 20 loansFY19FY20: 18 loansFY20FY21: 25 loansFY21FY22: 18 loansFY22FY23: 33 loansFY23FY24: 33 loansFY24FY25: 32 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 13 loansFY2613
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.