Project state: New Jersey
Top SBA lenders for projects in New Jersey.
Current fiscal-year 7(a) activity by lender for New Jersey, based on SBA's monthly lender activity workbook as of 05/31/2026.
1,287
Approved loans
$613M
Approved dollars
25
Active lenders shown
| Lender | Approved loans | Approved dollars | SBA guaranty |
|---|---|---|---|
| TD Bank, National Association Wilmington | 244 | $54M | $36M |
| Live Oak Banking Company Wilmington | 53 | $45M | $33M |
| Newtek Bank, N.A. Miami | 129 | $34M | $25M |
| Port 51 Lending LLC New York | 7 | $20M | $15M |
| Northeast Bank Lewiston | 96 | $18M | $14M |
| Financial Resources Federal Credit Union Branchburg | 10 | $18M | $13M |
| Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company Buffalo | 177 | $18M | $10M |
| Columbia Bank Fair Lawn | 12 | $17M | $13M |
| Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB Wilmington | 29 | $17M | $12M |
| Provident Bank Jersey City | 15 | $16M | $12M |
| Fifth Third Bank Cincinnati | 6 | $16M | $12M |
| Pathward National Association Sioux Falls | 9 | $15M | $11M |
| Fulton Bank, National Association Lancaster | 21 | $14M | $10M |
| The Huntington National Bank Columbus | 44 | $13M | $9M |
| Climate First Bank St. Petersburg | 5 | $13M | $9M |
| FinWise Bank Sandy | 10 | $12M | $10M |
| Firstrust Savings Bank Conshohocken | 10 | $10M | $8M |
| Beacon Bank and Trust Brookline | 9 | $9M | $7M |
| Unity Bank Clinton | 4 | $9M | $6M |
| The Bancorp Bank National Association Sioux Falls | 8 | $9M | $6M |
| Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Sioux Falls | 10 | $8M | $6M |
| New Millennium Bank Fort Lee | 8 | $8M | $6M |
| Citizens Bank, National Association Providence | 3 | $8M | $6M |
| Peapack Private Bank and Trust Bedminster | 8 | $8M | $6M |
| Bankwell Bank New Canaan | 5 | $8M | $6M |
How borrowers should use the New Jersey lender list
The right lender is not always the lender with the most approvals. Start with active lenders in New Jersey, then filter for brand history, industry experience, loan size, collateral, and borrower strength.
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