Project state: Georgia
Top SBA lenders for projects in Georgia.
Current fiscal-year 7(a) activity by lender for Georgia, based on SBA's monthly lender activity workbook as of 05/31/2026.
1,000
Approved loans
$678M
Approved dollars
25
Active lenders shown
| Lender | Approved loans | Approved dollars | SBA guaranty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Banking Company Wilmington | 51 | $46M | $34M |
| Metro City Bank Doraville | 16 | $44M | $33M |
| Newtek Bank, N.A. Miami | 141 | $38M | $29M |
| The Huntington National Bank Columbus | 38 | $24M | $18M |
| United Community Bank Greenville | 18 | $22M | $16M |
| Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC Laguna Hills | 22 | $20M | $15M |
| Vallant Bank Elberton | 14 | $19M | $15M |
| Renasant Bank Tupelo | 13 | $17M | $13M |
| Hanmi Bank Los Angeles | 19 | $16M | $12M |
| Northeast Bank Lewiston | 82 | $16M | $13M |
| GBank Las Vegas | 6 | $15M | $11M |
| HomeTrust Bank Asheville | 7 | $15M | $11M |
| Citizens Bank Elizabethton | 14 | $15M | $11M |
| First Bank of the Lake Osage Beach | 17 | $15M | $11M |
| First Community Bank Lexington | 11 | $14M | $11M |
| Readycap Lending, LLC Berkeley Heights | 52 | $13M | $10M |
| Commonwealth Business Bank Los Angeles | 7 | $13M | $10M |
| Pinnacle Bank Nashville | 6 | $12M | $9M |
| American Pride Bank Macon | 10 | $11M | $9M |
| First Merchants Bank Indianapolis | 4 | $11M | $8M |
| T Bank, National Association Dallas | 7 | $10M | $7M |
| United Midwest Savings Bank National Association De Graff | 30 | $10M | $8M |
| Loyal Trust Bank Johns Creek | 6 | $9M | $7M |
| Port 51 Lending LLC New York | 6 | $9M | $7M |
| SouthState Bank, National Association Winter Haven | 16 | $9M | $7M |
How borrowers should use the Georgia lender list
The right lender is not always the lender with the most approvals. Start with active lenders in Georgia, then filter for brand history, industry experience, loan size, collateral, and borrower strength.
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