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SBA lenders in Charlotte, NC

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Charlotte (Mecklenburg County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
1,053
SBA loans approved
$705.9M
Total approved
$300,000
Median loan
110
Lenders active
42%
To startups

1,053 SBA loans worth $705.9M went to businesses in Charlotte, NC between October 2021 and June 2026, from 110 lenders. Huntington National Bank made the most, 99 loans. The median loan was $300,000, compared with $311,750 across North Carolina, and professional and technical services was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Charlotte

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
99$40.7M$255,00075%
2Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
62$62.6M$500,00018%
3Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
53$5.1M$15,00094%
4Pinnacle Bank
Bank · Nashville, TN
52$65.9M$710,00063%
5TD Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
50$9.4M$50,00046%
6Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
49$25.2M$200,00016%
7Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
49$15.3M$85,50018%
8U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
43$4.5M$40,00051%
9Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
42$6.1M$121,25010%
10Business Expansion Funding
Certified development company · Charlotte, NC
39$56.4M$1,046,00021%
11Bank of America
Bank · Charlotte, NC
35$15.8M$350,00014%
12BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
29$4.7M$150,0000%
13TowneBank
Bank · Portsmouth, VA
28$28.6M$839,50046%
14SouthState Bank
Bank · Winter Haven, FL
27$13.3M$350,00015%
15Fifth Third Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
20$8.6M$125,00025%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Charlotte. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Charlotte

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Professional and technical services147
14%
$200,000U.S. Bank
Restaurants and hotels140
13%
$500,000Huntington National Bank
Construction124
12%
$300,000Pinnacle Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)110
10%
$233,500Huntington National Bank
Retail97
9%
$191,200Wells Fargo Bank
Health care and social assistance94
9%
$445,800Huntington National Bank
Manufacturing63
6%
$250,000Live Oak Banking
Administrative and support services62
6%
$350,000Bank of America
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00030%
  • $150,000 to $500,00034%
  • $500,000 to $2 million26%
  • $2 million and up9%
Compared with North Carolina
Median loan, Charlotte
$300,000
Median loan, North Carolina
$311,750
Startup share, Charlotte
42%
Startup share, North Carolina
40%
Share of state's SBA loans
14.6%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Charlotte

0133267400FY14: 129 loansFY14FY15: 164 loansFY15FY16: 187 loansFY16FY17: 215 loansFY17FY18: 187 loansFY18FY19: 173 loansFY19FY20: 146 loansFY20FY21: 136 loansFY21FY22: 138 loansFY22FY23: 200 loansFY23FY24: 231 loansFY24FY25: 311 loansFY25311FY26 (Oct to Jun): 173 loansFY26173
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.