65 SBA loans worth $39.1M went to businesses in Wilkes Barre, PA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 26 lenders. Manufacturers and Traders Trust made the most, 16 loans. The median loan was $160,000, compared with $150,000 across Pennsylvania, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.
| # | Lender | Loans | Approved | Median loan | To startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Bank · Buffalo, NY | 16 | $1.9M | $40,000 | 31% |
| 2 | NEPA Alliance Business Finance Certified development company · Pittston, PA | 5 | $1.5M | $182,000 | 40% |
| 3 | Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank Bank · Dunmore, PA | 5 | $945K | $186,000 | 40% |
| 4 | PS Bank Bank · Wyalusing, PA | 4 | $1.2M | $252,500 | 0% |
| 5 | Huntington National Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 4 | $1.1M | $163,350 | 50% |
| 6 | NEPA Alliance Business Finance Non-bank lender · Pittston, PA | 4 | $823K | $207,200 | 25% |
| 7 | TD Bank Bank · Wilmington, DE | 3 | $284K | $25,000 | 67% |
| 8 | Metro City Bank Bank · Doraville, GA | 2 | $1.9M | $966,000 | 0% |
| 9 | Peoples Security Bank and Trust Bank · Dunmore, PA | 2 | $915K | $457,500 | 0% |
| 10 | Community Bank Bank · Canton, NY | 2 | $380K | $190,000 | 0% |
| 11 | Newtek Bank Bank · Miami, FL | 2 | $350K | $175,000 | 0% |
| 12 | Wells Fargo Bank Bank · Sioux Falls, SD | 2 | $75K | $37,500 | 100% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania Community Development and Finance Certified development company · Reading, PA | 1 | $5.5M | $5,500,000 | 100% |
| 14 | Celtic Bank Bank · Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | $5.0M | $5,000,000 | 0% |
| 15 | Live Oak Banking Bank · Wilmington, NC | 1 | $5.0M | $5,000,000 | 0% |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan | Most active lender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and hotels | 18 | $171,000 | Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank | |
| Retail | 12 | $168,000 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 6 | $137,500 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust | |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | $62,500 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | $280,000 | PS Bank | |
| Manufacturing | 3 | $414,000 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Construction | 3 | $327,100 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust | |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 3 | $25,000 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust |