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SBA lenders in Essex, MD

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Essex (Baltimore County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
35
SBA loans approved
$16.1M
Total approved
$75,000
Median loan
15
Lenders active
34%
To startups

35 SBA loans worth $16.1M went to businesses in Essex, MD between October 2021 and June 2026, from 15 lenders. Manufacturers and Traders Trust made the most, 15 loans. The median loan was $75,000, compared with $141,500 across Maryland, and other services (repair, personal care) was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Essex

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Manufacturers and Traders Trust
Bank · Buffalo, NY
15$497K$25,00040%
2Bank of America
Bank · Charlotte, NC
3$220K$73,9000%
3Fulton Bank
Bank · Lancaster, PA
2$4.3M$2,155,000100%
4Harvest Small Business Finance
Non-bank lender · Laguna Hills, CA
2$1.3M$637,5000%
5Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
2$758K$379,000100%
6Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
2$700K$350,0000%
7Hanmi Bank
Bank · Los Angeles, CA
1$2.8M$2,780,0000%
8VelocitySBA
Non-bank lender · Irving, TX
1$2.5M$2,473,0000%
9TD Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
1$1.9M$1,950,000100%
10BayVanguard Bank
Bank · Baltimore, MD
1$444K$444,0000%
11Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
1$250K$250,0000%
12EagleBank
Bank · Bethesda, MD
1$200K$200,000100%
13BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
1$150K$150,0000%
14Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
1$75K$75,0000%
15JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
1$40K$40,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Essex. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Essex

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Other services (repair, personal care)6
17%
$540,750Harvest Small Business Finance
Restaurants and hotels5
14%
$90,000Manufacturers and Traders Trust
Transportation and warehousing4
11%
$73,200Bank of America
Construction4
11%
$162,500Manufacturers and Traders Trust
Manufacturing4
11%
$195,000Manufacturers and Traders Trust
Real estate and rental3
9%
$20,200Manufacturers and Traders Trust
Wholesale trade3
9%
$350,000Newtek Bank
Health care and social assistance3
9%
$200,000EagleBank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00057%
  • $150,000 to $500,00026%
  • $500,000 to $2 million9%
  • $2 million and up9%
Compared with Maryland
Median loan, Essex
$75,000
Median loan, Maryland
$141,500
Startup share, Essex
34%
Startup share, Maryland
37%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.6%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Essex

03710FY14: 3 loansFY14FY15: 4 loansFY15FY16: 5 loansFY16FY17: 5 loansFY17FY18: 6 loansFY18FY19: 9 loansFY199FY20: 4 loansFY20FY21: 3 loansFY21FY22: 7 loansFY22FY23: 7 loansFY23FY24: 7 loansFY24FY25: 9 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 5 loansFY265
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.