92 SBA loans worth $64.3M went to businesses in Athens, GA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 42 lenders. Huntington National Bank made the most, 9 loans. The median loan was $362,900, compared with $350,000 across Georgia, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.
| # | Lender | Loans | Approved | Median loan | To startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntington National Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 9 | $2.6M | $250,000 | 67% |
| 2 | Vallant Bank Bank · Elberton, GA | 7 | $8.1M | $1,110,000 | 43% |
| 3 | Wells Fargo Bank Bank · Sioux Falls, SD | 5 | $2.6M | $15,000 | 80% |
| 4 | Northeast Bank Bank · Portland, ME | 5 | $625K | $87,500 | 0% |
| 5 | SouthState Bank Bank · Winter Haven, FL | 4 | $5.0M | $1,382,500 | 0% |
| 6 | United Community Bank Bank · Greenville, SC | 4 | $2.3M | $445,000 | 100% |
| 7 | Small Business Access Partners Certified development company · Gainesville, GA | 4 | $2.1M | $554,000 | 25% |
| 8 | Pinnacle Bank Bank · Nashville, TN | 4 | $1.4M | $417,500 | 50% |
| 9 | Florida Business Development Certified development company · Tampa, FL | 3 | $3.8M | $610,000 | 33% |
| 10 | Newtek Bank Bank · Miami, FL | 3 | $910K | $350,000 | 0% |
| 11 | United Midwest Savings Bank Bank · Degraff, OH | 3 | $475K | $150,000 | 100% |
| 12 | JPMorgan Chase Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 3 | $427K | $50,000 | 0% |
| 13 | BayFirst National Bank Bank · St. Petersburg, FL | 3 | $320K | $120,000 | 0% |
| 14 | Florida First Capital Finance Corporation Certified development company · Tallahassee, FL | 2 | $6.3M | $3,166,000 | 50% |
| 15 | Regions Bank Bank · Birmingham, AL | 2 | $2.4M | $1,180,000 | 0% |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan | Most active lender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and hotels | 24 | $573,500 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Retail | 15 | $560,000 | Pinnacle Bank | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 13 | $217,000 | Northeast Bank | |
| Construction | 8 | $222,000 | United Midwest Savings Bank | |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | $200,000 | BayFirst National Bank | |
| Professional and technical services | 4 | $367,500 | Bank of America | |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 4 | $872,500 | Vallant Bank | |
| Real estate and rental | 4 | $685,000 | United Community Bank |