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SBA lenders in Waco, TX

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Waco (McLennan County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
100
SBA loans approved
$113.5M
Total approved
$573,600
Median loan
51
Lenders active
50%
To startups

100 SBA loans worth $113.5M went to businesses in Waco, TX between October 2021 and June 2026, from 51 lenders. First National Bank of McGregor d/b/a TFNB Your Bank for Life made the most, 12 loans. The median loan was $573,600, compared with $320,600 across Texas, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Waco

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1First National Bank of McGregor d/b/a TFNB Your Bank for Life
Bank · Mc Gregor, TX
12$4.7M$142,75050%
2Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
10$7.7M$292,50050%
3Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
5$15.4M$4,535,00020%
4First Bank of the Lake
Bank · Osage Beach, MO
4$2.7M$434,15075%
5Newtek Small Business Finance
Non-bank lender · Lake Success, NY
4$2.6M$450,00025%
6BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
4$844K$125,7500%
7Capital Certified Development
Certified development company · Austin, TX
3$7.5M$1,679,000100%
8Enterprise Bank & Trust
Bank · Clayton, MO
3$2.6M$772,70067%
9Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
3$2.5M$675,00033%
10Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
3$767K$20,000100%
11Bank Five Nine
Bank · Oconomowoc, WI
2$6.7M$3,350,0000%
12Shoreham Bank
Bank · Warwick, RI
2$4.3M$2,151,00050%
13MINT National Bank
Bank · Kingwood, TX
2$1.9M$950,0000%
14U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
2$745K$372,300100%
15Platinum Bank
Bank · Oakdale, MN
2$665K$332,600100%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Waco. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Waco

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels26
26%
$1,322,500First National Bank of McGregor d/b/a TFNB Your Bank for Life
Retail23
23%
$890,000Huntington National Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)10
10%
$198,000First National Bank of McGregor d/b/a TFNB Your Bank for Life
Health care and social assistance10
10%
$250,000Huntington National Bank
Arts, entertainment and recreation6
6%
$350,350Platinum Bank
Construction5
5%
$100,000First National Bank of McGregor d/b/a TFNB Your Bank for Life
Professional and technical services5
5%
$220,000Wells Fargo Bank
Education5
5%
$101,500BayFirst National Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00021%
  • $150,000 to $500,00027%
  • $500,000 to $2 million33%
  • $2 million and up19%
Compared with Texas
Median loan, Waco
$573,600
Median loan, Texas
$320,600
Startup share, Waco
50%
Startup share, Texas
40%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.4%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Waco

0102030FY14: 14 loansFY14FY15: 17 loansFY15FY16: 18 loansFY16FY17: 17 loansFY17FY18: 14 loansFY18FY19: 20 loansFY19FY20: 14 loansFY20FY21: 20 loansFY21FY22: 19 loansFY22FY23: 18 loansFY23FY24: 20 loansFY24FY25: 28 loansFY2528FY26 (Oct to Jun): 15 loansFY2615
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.