494 SBA loans worth $304.6M went to businesses in St. Petersburg, FL between October 2021 and June 2026, from 91 lenders. Florida Business Development made the most, 47 loans. The median loan was $319,450, compared with $250,000 across Florida, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.
| # | Lender | Loans | Approved | Median loan | To startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Business Development Certified development company · Tampa, FL | 47 | $34.3M | $447,000 | 15% |
| 2 | BayFirst National Bank Bank · St. Petersburg, FL | 41 | $24.6M | $150,000 | 32% |
| 3 | Huntington National Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 37 | $14.2M | $250,000 | 65% |
| 4 | TD Bank Bank · Wilmington, DE | 30 | $5.3M | $48,750 | 37% |
| 5 | Newtek Bank Bank · Miami, FL | 24 | $12.5M | $212,500 | 25% |
| 6 | Northeast Bank Bank · Portland, ME | 23 | $3.4M | $125,000 | 30% |
| 7 | Sunshine State Economic Development Certified development company · Clearwater, FL | 20 | $16.0M | $529,500 | 15% |
| 8 | Readycap Lending Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ | 13 | $4.7M | $170,000 | 23% |
| 9 | JPMorgan Chase Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 13 | $3.8M | $250,000 | 23% |
| 10 | Hancock Whitney Bank Bank · Gulfport, MS | 12 | $5.9M | $500,000 | 50% |
| 11 | Wells Fargo Bank Bank · Sioux Falls, SD | 11 | $180K | $15,000 | 100% |
| 12 | Live Oak Banking Bank · Wilmington, NC | 10 | $14.1M | $292,500 | 20% |
| 13 | Lake Michigan CU Credit union · Grand Rapids, MI | 9 | $5.4M | $562,500 | 44% |
| 14 | Bank of America Bank · Charlotte, NC | 9 | $4.1M | $350,000 | 11% |
| 15 | Byline Bank Bank · Chicago, IL | 8 | $12.9M | $1,215,500 | 38% |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan | Most active lender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and hotels | 87 | $400,000 | TD Bank | |
| Professional and technical services | 82 | $264,000 | Florida Business Development | |
| Construction | 52 | $345,250 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 50 | $350,000 | Florida Business Development | |
| Health care and social assistance | 48 | $300,000 | Florida Business Development | |
| Retail | 34 | $237,500 | BayFirst National Bank | |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 29 | $355,500 | BayFirst National Bank | |
| Manufacturing | 26 | $494,800 | BayFirst National Bank |