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SBA lenders in East Providence, RI

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in East Providence (Providence County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
39
SBA loans approved
$14.6M
Total approved
$168,000
Median loan
21
Lenders active
18%
To startups

39 SBA loans worth $14.6M went to businesses in East Providence, RI between October 2021 and June 2026, from 21 lenders. Ocean State Business Development Authority made the most, 6 loans. The median loan was $168,000, compared with $150,000 across Rhode Island, and health care and social assistance was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in East Providence

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Ocean State Business Development Authority
Certified development company · Warwick, RI
6$3.7M$500,5000%
2Bristol County Savings Bank
Bank · Taunton, MA
4$3.3M$340,5000%
3Bank of America
Bank · Charlotte, NC
3$1.0M$150,0000%
4Community Investment
Non-bank lender · Hamden, CT
3$486K$150,00067%
5Beacon Bank and Trust
Bank · Boston, MA
3$331K$100,00033%
6Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
2$725K$362,5000%
7New England Certified Development
Certified development company · Wakefield, MA
2$378K$189,0000%
8Eastern Bank
Bank · Boston, MA
2$202K$101,2000%
9Santander Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
2$144K$72,0000%
10Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
1$1.9M$1,925,0000%
11South Eastern Economic Development
Certified development company · Taunton, MA
1$822K$822,0000%
12Byline Bank
Bank · Chicago, IL
1$473K$473,000100%
13Baycoast Bank
Bank · Swansea, MA
1$253K$253,400100%
14Community Investment
Certified development company · Hamden, CT
1$226K$226,0000%
15Heritage Bank
Bank · Burlington, KY
1$150K$150,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in East Providence. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in East Providence

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Health care and social assistance8
21%
$165,500Bank of America
Restaurants and hotels5
13%
$226,000Community Investment
Professional and technical services4
10%
$365,000Ocean State Business Development Authority
Wholesale trade4
10%
$1,069,500Bristol County Savings Bank
Retail4
10%
$125,000Heritage Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)4
10%
$109,000Eastern Bank
Construction3
8%
$95,000Santander Bank
Manufacturing3
8%
$162,400Eastern Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00036%
  • $150,000 to $500,00041%
  • $500,000 to $2 million21%
  • $2 million and up3%
Compared with Rhode Island
Median loan, East Providence
$168,000
Median loan, Rhode Island
$150,000
Startup share, East Providence
18%
Startup share, Rhode Island
26%
Share of state's SBA loans
3.0%

SBA loans per fiscal year in East Providence

0102030FY14: 10 loansFY14FY15: 9 loansFY15FY16: 16 loansFY16FY17: 6 loansFY17FY18: 21 loansFY1821FY19: 4 loansFY19FY20: 7 loansFY20FY21: 4 loansFY21FY22: 9 loansFY22FY23: 4 loansFY23FY24: 12 loansFY24FY25: 8 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 6 loansFY266
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.