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SBA lenders in Tacoma, WA

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Tacoma (Pierce County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
431
SBA loans approved
$226.2M
Total approved
$153,000
Median loan
67
Lenders active
31%
To startups

431 SBA loans worth $226.2M went to businesses in Tacoma, WA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 67 lenders. Columbia Bank made the most, 57 loans. The median loan was $153,000, compared with $200,000 across Washington, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Tacoma

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Columbia Bank
Bank · Roseburg, OR
57$4.9M$50,00011%
2Sound Credit Union
Credit union · Tacoma, WA
47$5.2M$20,00068%
3U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
39$15.9M$94,50013%
4Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
22$4.4M$150,0009%
5KeyBank
Bank · Cleveland, OH
19$9.0M$160,00084%
6Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
14$5.5M$22,50071%
7Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
13$15.2M$500,00031%
8Hanmi Bank
Bank · Los Angeles, CA
12$5.0M$217,0000%
9Celtic Bank
Bank · Salt Lake City, UT
11$12.3M$499,00064%
10Evergreen Business Capital
Certified development company · Seattle, WA
11$8.5M$601,0009%
11Timberland Bank
Bank · Hoquiam, WA
11$4.2M$212,50064%
12BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
10$1.4M$150,0000%
13GBC International Bank
Bank · Los Angeles, CA
9$4.8M$480,0000%
14Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
9$4.4M$320,0000%
15Heritage Bank
Bank · Olympia, WA
9$3.9M$150,00056%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Tacoma. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Tacoma

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels70
16%
$232,500Sound Credit Union
Construction61
14%
$50,000Columbia Bank
Retail60
14%
$257,000Sound Credit Union
Other services (repair, personal care)56
13%
$112,500U.S. Bank
Professional and technical services39
9%
$146,400Sound Credit Union
Health care and social assistance39
9%
$150,000BayFirst National Bank
Transportation and warehousing31
7%
$150,000Columbia Bank
Manufacturing24
6%
$350,000KeyBank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00044%
  • $150,000 to $500,00028%
  • $500,000 to $2 million22%
  • $2 million and up7%
Compared with Washington
Median loan, Tacoma
$153,000
Median loan, Washington
$200,000
Startup share, Tacoma
31%
Startup share, Washington
29%
Share of state's SBA loans
5.0%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Tacoma

067133200FY14: 57 loansFY14FY15: 72 loansFY15FY16: 70 loansFY16FY17: 67 loansFY17FY18: 96 loansFY18FY19: 98 loansFY19FY20: 81 loansFY20FY21: 89 loansFY21FY22: 71 loansFY22FY23: 89 loansFY23FY24: 84 loansFY24FY25: 120 loansFY25120FY26 (Oct to Jun): 67 loansFY2667
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.