A bunch of Georgia-based banks were among the largest lenders to “The Peach State” businesses through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 7(a) program. Whether your business is a restaurant, auto repair, medical practice, funeral home, veterinary or hotel, your mission is to exceed your customer expectations. So, if you’re ready to step up your business to the next level, here are the top 10 SBA Lenders in Georgia:
| State Rank | Bank | Headquarters | # Loans | Avg Loan | Avg Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wells Fargo | Sioux Falls, SD | 201 | $209,051 | 8.3% |
| 2 | SunTrust Bank | Atlanta, GA | 80 | $645,234 | 6.3% |
| 3 | Celtic Bank | Salt Lake City, UT | 71 | $179,214 | 6.8% |
| 4 | Live Oak | Wilmington, NC | 71 | $1,299,079 | 6.3% |
| 5 | First IC Bank | Doraville, GA | 67 | $913,246 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Independence Bank | East Greenwich, RI | 59 | $97,966 | 7.5% |
| 7 | Metro City Bank | Doraville, GA | 59 | $1,249,222 | 5.6% |
| 8 | State Bank and Trust | Macon, GA | 51 | $542,200 | 5.7% |
| 9 | Synovus Bank | Columbus, GA | 45 | $1,064,540 | 5.9% |
| 10 | Fidelity Bank | Atlanta, GA | 44 | $647,084 | 6.3% |
| 11 | United Community Bank | Blairsville, GA | 42 | $792,786 | 6.3% |
| 12 | JPMorgan Chase Bank | Columbus, OH | 41 | $170,320 | 7.2% |
| 13 | First Home Bank | Seminole, FL | 37 | $262,703 | 6.9% |
| 14 | Stearns Bank | Saint Cloud, MN | 33 | $302,385 | 6.8% |
| 15 | Ameris Bank | Moultrie, GA | 29 | $1,248,245 | 5.7% |
| 16 | Atlantic Capital Bank | Chattanooga, TN | 29 | $1,370,759 | 5.9% |
| 17 | NOA Bank | Duluth, GA | 29 | $869,052 | 5.9% |
| 18 | Newtek Small Business | Lake Success, NY | 25 | $411,300 | 6.8% |
| 19 | The Brand Banking Company | Lawrenceville, GA | 24 | $818,338 | 6.3% |
| 20 | Renasant Bank | Tupelo, MS | 23 | $537,483 | 6.3% |
| 21 | Touchmark National Bank | Alpharetta, GA | 23 | $1,054,826 | 5.9% |
| 22 | United Midwest Savings Bank | De Graff, OH | 23 | $119,435 | 7.0% |
| 23 | Fifth Third Bank | Cincinnati, OH | 19 | $586,337 | 5.7% |
| 24 | Queensborough National Bank and Trust | Louisville, GA | 18 | $152,089 | 6.5% |
| 25 | Regions Bank | Birmingham, AL | 18 | $911,206 | 5.8% |
| 26 | Community Bank of Pickens County | Jasper, GA | 17 | $1,452,235 | 6.7% |
| 27 | First Financial Bank | El Dorado, AR | 17 | $784,206 | 6.3% |
| 28 | Quantum National Bank | Suwanee, GA | 16 | $1,711,000 | 5.5% |
| 29 | BB&T | Winston Salem, NC | 15 | $652,573 | 6.0% |
| 30 | Open Bank | Los Angeles, CA | 13 | $707,677 | 5.8% |
| 31 | Small Business Assistance Corporation | Savannah, GA | 13 | $151,708 | 6.8% |
| 32 | Appalachian Community Enterprises | Cleveland, GA | 12 | $161,800 | 8.4% |
| 33 | Bank of Hope | Los Angeles, CA | 12 | $2,205,250 | 5.1% |
| 34 | CornerstoneBank | Atlanta, GA | 12 | $1,054,708 | 6.3% |
| 35 | East West Bank | Pasadena, CA | 12 | $442,167 | 6.4% |
| 36 | PNC Bank | Wilmington, DE | 12 | $205,708 | 7.6% |
| 37 | The Piedmont Bank | Norcross, GA | 12 | $839,333 | 6.3% |
| 38 | Citizens Bank | Elizabethton, TN | 11 | $1,155,009 | 6.6% |
| 39 | Commonwealth Business Bank | Los Angeles, CA | 11 | $884,073 | 5.6% |
| 40 | Embassy National Bank | Lawrenceville, GA | 11 | $1,355,809 | 6.1% |