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SBA lenders in Providence, RI

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Providence (Providence County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
220
SBA loans approved
$72.2M
Total approved
$104,750
Median loan
40
Lenders active
28%
To startups

220 SBA loans worth $72.2M went to businesses in Providence, RI between October 2021 and June 2026, from 40 lenders. TD Bank made the most, 35 loans. The median loan was $104,750, compared with $150,000 across Rhode Island, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Providence

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1TD Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
35$1.7M$25,00066%
2Eastern Bank
Bank · Boston, MA
22$5.5M$200,00018%
3Beacon Bank and Trust
Bank · Boston, MA
18$2.7M$75,00022%
4Webster Bank
Bank · Stamford, CT
17$11.7M$200,00041%
5BankNewport
Bank · Middletown, RI
16$1.1M$50,0000%
6Ocean State Business Development Authority
Certified development company · Warwick, RI
15$9.9M$589,0000%
7Bristol County Savings Bank
Bank · Taunton, MA
11$879K$70,00018%
8Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
9$1.2M$100,00011%
9Santander Bank
Bank · Wilmington, DE
9$652K$83,0000%
10Citizens Bank
Bank · Providence, RI
6$4.9M$732,00067%
11Navigant CU
Credit union · Smithfield, RI
6$957K$135,85017%
12Bay Colony Development
Certified development company · Waltham, MA
5$3.7M$612,00020%
13Bank of America
Bank · Charlotte, NC
5$1.3M$315,0000%
14Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
5$984K$186,00080%
15Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
4$830K$90,00025%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Providence. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Providence

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels41
19%
$167,200Citizens Bank
Retail39
18%
$150,000Eastern Bank
Professional and technical services23
10%
$75,000Beacon Bank and Trust
Construction22
10%
$100,000Eastern Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)20
9%
$65,000TD Bank
Health care and social assistance15
7%
$213,200Northeast Bank
Transportation and warehousing14
6%
$25,000TD Bank
Manufacturing14
6%
$300,000Webster Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00053%
  • $150,000 to $500,00031%
  • $500,000 to $2 million12%
  • $2 million and up4%
Compared with Rhode Island
Median loan, Providence
$104,750
Median loan, Rhode Island
$150,000
Startup share, Providence
28%
Startup share, Rhode Island
26%
Share of state's SBA loans
16.7%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Providence

0275380FY14: 65 loansFY14FY15: 46 loansFY15FY16: 75 loansFY16FY17: 73 loansFY17FY18: 76 loansFY1876FY19: 47 loansFY19FY20: 32 loansFY20FY21: 33 loansFY21FY22: 35 loansFY22FY23: 46 loansFY23FY24: 53 loansFY24FY25: 60 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 26 loansFY2626
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.