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SBA lenders in Bristol, RI

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Bristol (Bristol County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
38
SBA loans approved
$8.4M
Total approved
$97,800
Median loan
15
Lenders active
26%
To startups

38 SBA loans worth $8.4M went to businesses in Bristol, RI between October 2021 and June 2026, from 15 lenders. BankNewport made the most, 16 loans. The median loan was $97,800, compared with $150,000 across Rhode Island, and manufacturing was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Bristol

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1BankNewport
Bank · Middletown, RI
16$982K$47,50019%
2Webster Bank
Bank · Stamford, CT
3$550K$200,000100%
3Community Investment
Non-bank lender · Hamden, CT
3$392K$120,00067%
4Happen Bank
Bank · Lehi, UT
2$3.5M$1,775,0000%
5Ocean State Business Development Authority
Certified development company · Warwick, RI
2$812K$406,0000%
6Beacon Bank and Trust
Bank · Boston, MA
2$250K$125,00050%
7Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
2$100K$50,0000%
8New England Certified Development
Certified development company · Wakefield, MA
1$584K$584,0000%
9Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
1$500K$500,0000%
10South Eastern Economic Development
Certified development company · Taunton, MA
1$344K$344,0000%
11Santander Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
1$100K$100,0000%
12Taunton FCU
Credit union · Taunton, MA
1$96K$95,6000%
13BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
1$50K$50,0000%
14Baycoast Bank
Bank · Swansea, MA
1$30K$30,000100%
15TD Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
1$25K$25,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Bristol. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Bristol

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Manufacturing10
26%
$322,000Webster Bank
Restaurants and hotels9
24%
$100,000BankNewport
Retail7
18%
$30,000BankNewport
Arts, entertainment and recreation3
8%
$70,000BankNewport
Wholesale trade3
8%
$100,000Beacon Bank and Trust
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
5%
$71,250BankNewport
Administrative and support services1
3%
$500,000Readycap Lending
Health care and social assistance1
3%
$50,000BayFirst National Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00068%
  • $150,000 to $500,00018%
  • $500,000 to $2 million11%
  • $2 million and up3%
Compared with Rhode Island
Median loan, Bristol
$97,800
Median loan, Rhode Island
$150,000
Startup share, Bristol
26%
Startup share, Rhode Island
26%
Share of state's SBA loans
2.9%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Bristol

071320FY14: 10 loansFY14FY15: 11 loansFY15FY16: 13 loansFY16FY17: 15 loansFY1715FY18: 14 loansFY18FY19: 8 loansFY19FY20: 7 loansFY20FY21: 10 loansFY21FY22: 7 loansFY22FY23: 5 loansFY23FY24: 7 loansFY24FY25: 9 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 10 loansFY2610
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.