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SBA lenders in Sarasota, FL

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Sarasota (Sarasota County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
496
SBA loans approved
$382.7M
Total approved
$387,500
Median loan
91
Lenders active
36%
To startups

496 SBA loans worth $382.7M went to businesses in Sarasota, FL between October 2021 and June 2026, from 91 lenders. Huntington National Bank made the most, 44 loans. The median loan was $387,500, compared with $250,000 across Florida, and construction was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Sarasota

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
44$25.6M$313,00059%
2Florida Business Development
Certified development company · Tampa, FL
41$44.3M$648,00015%
3Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Certified development company · Tallahassee, FL
33$48.1M$817,00027%
4Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
30$10.6M$237,50033%
5BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
28$10.2M$150,00018%
6TD Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
25$2.1M$35,00036%
7United Midwest Savings Bank
Bank · Degraff, OH
16$7.9M$353,90056%
8Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
16$2.6M$178,00012%
9Bank of Tampa
Bank · Tampa, FL
15$16.2M$500,00080%
10Bank of America
Bank · Charlotte, NC
14$7.9M$337,50014%
11SouthState Bank
Bank · Winter Haven, FL
13$12.3M$400,00031%
12JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
13$3.3M$248,0008%
13Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
11$21.4M$1,700,00027%
14First Bank of the Lake
Bank · Osage Beach, MO
11$6.4M$450,00082%
15Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
11$4.1M$50,00073%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Sarasota. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Sarasota

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Construction81
16%
$419,000Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Other services (repair, personal care)69
14%
$271,000Huntington National Bank
Professional and technical services52
10%
$300,000BayFirst National Bank
Retail49
10%
$433,000Huntington National Bank
Restaurants and hotels49
10%
$495,000Huntington National Bank
Health care and social assistance42
8%
$503,800Florida First Capital Finance Corporation
Administrative and support services39
8%
$250,000United Midwest Savings Bank
Wholesale trade29
6%
$350,000Huntington National Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00019%
  • $150,000 to $500,00040%
  • $500,000 to $2 million32%
  • $2 million and up10%
Compared with Florida
Median loan, Sarasota
$387,500
Median loan, Florida
$250,000
Startup share, Sarasota
36%
Startup share, Florida
29%
Share of state's SBA loans
1.9%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Sarasota

067133200FY14: 54 loansFY14FY15: 70 loansFY15FY16: 90 loansFY16FY17: 45 loansFY17FY18: 82 loansFY18FY19: 84 loansFY19FY20: 65 loansFY20FY21: 116 loansFY21FY22: 73 loansFY22FY23: 106 loansFY23FY24: 96 loansFY24FY25: 158 loansFY25158FY26 (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.