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SBA lenders in Nashville, TN

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Nashville (Davidson County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
567
SBA loans approved
$336.2M
Total approved
$250,000
Median loan
97
Lenders active
42%
To startups

567 SBA loans worth $336.2M went to businesses in Nashville, TN between October 2021 and June 2026, from 97 lenders. Huntington National Bank made the most, 65 loans. The median loan was $250,000, compared with $246,500 across Tennessee, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Nashville

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
65$23.1M$270,00071%
2U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
62$14.1M$50,00056%
3Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
48$21.4M$190,00017%
4BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
33$4.2M$150,0003%
5Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
31$3.9M$87,50016%
6Pinnacle Bank
Bank · Nashville, TN
30$36.6M$854,70040%
7Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
28$3.8M$74,75018%
8Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
16$21.3M$637,50050%
9Old National Bank
Bank · Evansville, IN
14$16.2M$525,70043%
10Regions Bank
Bank · Birmingham, AL
14$15.4M$779,70029%
11Lendistry SBLC
Non-bank lender · Los Angeles, CA
12$2.4M$150,0000%
12Bank of America
Bank · Charlotte, NC
10$7.7M$131,60020%
13Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
10$5.9M$150,00030%
14Newtek Small Business Finance
Non-bank lender · Lake Success, NY
10$5.7M$284,00040%
15Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
8$3.6M$551,70075%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Nashville. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Nashville

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels85
15%
$340,700Huntington National Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)73
13%
$380,000Huntington National Bank
Retail67
12%
$250,000U.S. Bank
Professional and technical services66
12%
$150,000U.S. Bank
Administrative and support services49
9%
$215,000Huntington National Bank
Arts, entertainment and recreation43
8%
$350,000Huntington National Bank
Health care and social assistance41
7%
$240,000Newtek Bank
Construction40
7%
$150,000U.S. Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00034%
  • $150,000 to $500,00037%
  • $500,000 to $2 million22%
  • $2 million and up8%
Compared with Tennessee
Median loan, Nashville
$250,000
Median loan, Tennessee
$246,500
Startup share, Nashville
42%
Startup share, Tennessee
42%
Share of state's SBA loans
15.1%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Nashville

067133200FY14: 52 loansFY14FY15: 100 loansFY15FY16: 80 loansFY16FY17: 67 loansFY17FY18: 75 loansFY18FY19: 67 loansFY19FY20: 66 loansFY20FY21: 70 loansFY21FY22: 72 loansFY22FY23: 129 loansFY23FY24: 131 loansFY24FY25: 162 loansFY25162FY26 (Oct to Jun): 73 loansFY2673
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.