Project state: Florida
Top SBA lenders for projects in Florida.
Current fiscal-year 7(a) activity by lender for Florida, based on SBA's monthly lender activity workbook as of 05/31/2026.
2,860
Approved loans
$2B
Approved dollars
25
Active lenders shown
| Lender | Approved loans | Approved dollars | SBA guaranty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtek Bank, N.A. Miami | 473 | $128M | $95M |
| Live Oak Banking Company Wilmington | 120 | $124M | $88M |
| The Huntington National Bank Columbus | 158 | $97M | $71M |
| Northeast Bank Lewiston | 275 | $50M | $39M |
| Readycap Lending, LLC Berkeley Heights | 145 | $49M | $36M |
| TD Bank, National Association Wilmington | 292 | $41M | $24M |
| GBank Las Vegas | 11 | $38M | $28M |
| Bank of America, National Association Charlotte | 55 | $37M | $24M |
| First Internet Bank of Indiana Fishers | 25 | $36M | $27M |
| First Bank of the Lake Osage Beach | 49 | $34M | $25M |
| Paradise Bank Boca Raton | 20 | $31M | $23M |
| Fifth Third Bank Cincinnati | 38 | $30M | $22M |
| Pinnacle Bank Nashville | 11 | $28M | $22M |
| Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC Laguna Hills | 24 | $26M | $20M |
| Climate First Bank St. Petersburg | 29 | $25M | $19M |
| Pathward National Association Sioux Falls | 16 | $25M | $19M |
| Byline Bank Chicago | 20 | $25M | $18M |
| United Midwest Savings Bank National Association De Graff | 58 | $24M | $18M |
| Beacon Bank and Trust Brookline | 15 | $21M | $16M |
| FDIC - Community Bank & Trust-West Georgia Lagrange | 10 | $21M | $17M |
| Enterprise Bank & Trust Clayton | 9 | $20M | $15M |
| Valley National Bank Passaic | 18 | $19M | $14M |
| Truist Bank Charlotte | 14 | $18M | $14M |
| CenTrust Bank, A Division of SmartBiz Bank National Association Northbrook | 87 | $17M | $13M |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Columbus | 74 | $16M | $9M |
How borrowers should use the Florida lender list
The right lender is not always the lender with the most approvals. Start with active lenders in Florida, then filter for brand history, industry experience, loan size, collateral, and borrower strength.
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