312 SBA loans worth $162.9M went to businesses in New Orleans, LA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 48 lenders. Newtek Bank made the most, 61 loans. The median loan was $190,000, compared with $247,250 across Louisiana, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.
| # | Lender | Loans | Approved | Median loan | To startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newtek Bank Bank · Miami, FL | 61 | $14.0M | $125,000 | 20% |
| 2 | American Bank Bank · Covington, LA | 32 | $22.8M | $229,500 | 81% |
| 3 | Northeast Bank Bank · Portland, ME | 24 | $2.9M | $133,700 | 0% |
| 4 | Hancock Whitney Bank Bank · Gulfport, MS | 22 | $12.9M | $443,750 | 50% |
| 5 | JPMorgan Chase Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 17 | $3.0M | $150,000 | 12% |
| 6 | Live Oak Banking Bank · Wilmington, NC | 14 | $14.8M | $685,650 | 29% |
| 7 | Fidelity Bank Bank · New Orleans, LA | 11 | $2.2M | $130,000 | 45% |
| 8 | BayFirst National Bank Bank · St. Petersburg, FL | 11 | $1.4M | $150,000 | 0% |
| 9 | Readycap Lending Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ | 11 | $1.0M | $40,000 | 9% |
| 10 | Huntington National Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 10 | $2.0M | $165,000 | 40% |
| 11 | Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Bank · New Orleans, LA | 8 | $7.4M | $598,150 | 88% |
| 12 | Newtek Small Business Finance Non-bank lender · Lake Success, NY | 7 | $9.2M | $400,000 | 14% |
| 13 | Citizens National Bank of Meridian Bank · Meridian, MS | 6 | $2.0M | $231,950 | 17% |
| 14 | First Internet Bank of Indiana Bank · Fishers, IN | 5 | $4.7M | $742,000 | 60% |
| 15 | b1BANK Bank · Baton Rouge, LA | 5 | $3.9M | $247,500 | 80% |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan | Most active lender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and hotels | 65 | $291,500 | Newtek Bank | |
| Retail | 36 | $150,000 | Newtek Bank | |
| Professional and technical services | 35 | $150,000 | Newtek Bank | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 30 | $135,950 | Northeast Bank | |
| Construction | 30 | $162,500 | JPMorgan Chase Bank | |
| Health care and social assistance | 26 | $238,750 | Northeast Bank | |
| Manufacturing | 19 | $350,000 | Newtek Bank | |
| Administrative and support services | 15 | $150,000 | Liberty Bank and Trust |