Project state: California
Top SBA lenders for projects in California.
Current fiscal-year 7(a) activity by lender for California, based on SBA's monthly lender activity workbook as of 05/31/2026.
4,479
Approved loans
$3B
Approved dollars
25
Active lenders shown
| Lender | Approved loans | Approved dollars | SBA guaranty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Banking Company Wilmington | 175 | $169M | $122M |
| U.S. Bank, N.A. Cincinnati | 609 | $164M | $117M |
| Newtek Bank, N.A. Miami | 459 | $117M | $87M |
| US Metro Bank Garden Grove | 61 | $114M | $86M |
| Bank of Hope Los Angeles | 143 | $111M | $73M |
| Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC Laguna Hills | 88 | $103M | $77M |
| Celtic Bank Corporation Salt Lake City | 168 | $94M | $72M |
| Northeast Bank Lewiston | 385 | $78M | $61M |
| Open Bank Los Angeles | 51 | $71M | $53M |
| The Huntington National Bank Columbus | 153 | $67M | $49M |
| Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Sioux Falls | 82 | $66M | $49M |
| Port 51 Lending LLC New York | 36 | $60M | $43M |
| City National Bank Los Angeles | 36 | $47M | $35M |
| East West Bank Pasadena | 53 | $44M | $33M |
| Commonwealth Business Bank Los Angeles | 24 | $43M | $33M |
| Zions Bank, A Division of Salt Lake City | 100 | $42M | $31M |
| First Internet Bank of Indiana Fishers | 24 | $39M | $29M |
| CalPrivate Bank La Jolla | 37 | $37M | $28M |
| Enterprise Bank & Trust Clayton | 21 | $34M | $26M |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Columbus | 125 | $34M | $18M |
| Readycap Lending, LLC Berkeley Heights | 122 | $33M | $24M |
| Mission Valley Bank Sun Valley | 18 | $33M | $24M |
| Commercial Bank of California Irvine | 28 | $32M | $24M |
| PCB Bank Los Angeles | 28 | $30M | $22M |
| Lendistry SBLC, LLC Los Angeles | 160 | $29M | $23M |
How borrowers should use the California lender list
The right lender is not always the lender with the most approvals. Start with active lenders in California, then filter for brand history, industry experience, loan size, collateral, and borrower strength.
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