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SBA lenders in Memphis, TN

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Memphis (Shelby County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
287
SBA loans approved
$167.1M
Total approved
$227,300
Median loan
68
Lenders active
36%
To startups

287 SBA loans worth $167.1M went to businesses in Memphis, TN between October 2021 and June 2026, from 68 lenders. Pinnacle Bank made the most, 34 loans. The median loan was $227,300, compared with $246,500 across Tennessee, and other services (repair, personal care) was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Memphis

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Pinnacle Bank
Bank · Nashville, TN
34$29.1M$461,25029%
2Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
24$3.1M$106,75012%
3Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
23$6.7M$125,00026%
4BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
20$2.8M$150,0000%
5Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
18$2.3M$50,00017%
6Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
13$192K$15,000100%
7Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
10$7.9M$351,75040%
8Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
9$8.0M$616,00022%
9Paragon Bank
Bank · Memphis, TN
7$10.9M$1,145,9000%
10Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
7$6.2M$150,00029%
11U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
7$1.2M$48,00071%
12Regions Bank
Bank · Birmingham, AL
6$4.5M$985,7000%
13Newtek Small Business Finance
Non-bank lender · Lake Success, NY
6$2.0M$287,00067%
14United Midwest Savings Bank
Bank · Degraff, OH
6$1.1M$150,000100%
15Bank of Bartlett
Bank · Bartlett, TN
5$1.9M$350,00060%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Memphis. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Memphis

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Other services (repair, personal care)48
17%
$150,000Newtek Bank
Restaurants and hotels42
15%
$499,000Pinnacle Bank
Retail36
13%
$303,750Northeast Bank
Professional and technical services31
11%
$369,300Northeast Bank
Construction19
7%
$150,000Pinnacle Bank
Health care and social assistance19
7%
$250,000Pinnacle Bank
Transportation and warehousing19
7%
$101,000Wells Fargo Bank
Administrative and support services18
6%
$150,000Huntington National Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00030%
  • $150,000 to $500,00042%
  • $500,000 to $2 million20%
  • $2 million and up8%
Compared with Tennessee
Median loan, Memphis
$227,300
Median loan, Tennessee
$246,500
Startup share, Memphis
36%
Startup share, Tennessee
42%
Share of state's SBA loans
7.6%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Memphis

0275380FY14: 29 loansFY14FY15: 52 loansFY15FY16: 39 loansFY16FY17: 46 loansFY17FY18: 55 loansFY18FY19: 49 loansFY19FY20: 37 loansFY20FY21: 65 loansFY21FY22: 58 loansFY22FY23: 44 loansFY23FY24: 68 loansFY24FY25: 74 loansFY2574FY26 (Oct to Jun): 43 loansFY2643
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.