195 SBA loans worth $130.2M went to businesses in Buford, GA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 67 lenders. Huntington National Bank made the most, 18 loans. The median loan was $350,000, compared with $350,000 across Georgia, and construction was the most financed industry.
| # | Lender | Loans | Approved | Median loan | To startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntington National Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 18 | $5.6M | $270,000 | 89% |
| 2 | Newtek Bank Bank · Miami, FL | 15 | $4.2M | $300,000 | 27% |
| 3 | Northeast Bank Bank · Portland, ME | 15 | $3.2M | $250,000 | 7% |
| 4 | Small Business Access Partners Certified development company · Gainesville, GA | 9 | $13.4M | $1,443,000 | 44% |
| 5 | Readycap Lending Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ | 9 | $6.7M | $200,000 | 0% |
| 6 | SouthState Bank Bank · Winter Haven, FL | 7 | $3.6M | $350,000 | 14% |
| 7 | Capital Partners Certified Development Certified development company · Atlanta, GA | 6 | $10.3M | $1,521,500 | 17% |
| 8 | Florida Business Development Certified development company · Tampa, FL | 6 | $6.9M | $936,000 | 0% |
| 9 | BayFirst National Bank Bank · St. Petersburg, FL | 6 | $889K | $149,000 | 17% |
| 10 | JPMorgan Chase Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 6 | $519K | $85,000 | 0% |
| 11 | Citizens Bank Bank · Elizabethton, TN | 5 | $5.7M | $450,000 | 80% |
| 12 | United Midwest Savings Bank Bank · Degraff, OH | 5 | $1.3M | $150,000 | 80% |
| 13 | First Community Bank Bank · Lexington, SC | 4 | $4.3M | $576,300 | 50% |
| 14 | Hanmi Bank Bank · Los Angeles, CA | 4 | $3.6M | $1,062,500 | 50% |
| 15 | Live Oak Banking Bank · Wilmington, NC | 4 | $3.6M | $1,002,500 | 25% |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan | Most active lender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 33 | $350,000 | JPMorgan Chase Bank | |
| Restaurants and hotels | 25 | $510,000 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Retail | 21 | $350,000 | Readycap Lending | |
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | $325,500 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 17 | $484,000 | Northeast Bank | |
| Manufacturing | 15 | $391,800 | Pinnacle Bank | |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | $593,500 | Florida Business Development | |
| Real estate and rental | 9 | $180,000 | Small Business Access Partners |