Last annual update:
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 SBA Lenders in Georgia:
| State Rank | Bank | Headquarters | # Loans | Avg Loan | Avg Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wells Fargo | Sioux Falls, SD | 170 | $214,468 | 9.5% |
| 2 | Independence Bank | East Greenwich, RI | 76 | $113,026 | 6.7% |
| 3 | State Bank and Trust | Macon, GA | 67 | $579,604 | 7.1% |
| 4 | Celtic Bank | Salt Lake City, UT | 61 | $297,562 | 7.6% |
| 5 | SunTrust Bank | Atlanta, GA | 61 | $541,900 | 7.1% |
| 6 | United Midwest Savings Bank | De Graff, OH | 58 | $138,897 | 7.8% |
| 7 | Atlantic Capital Bank | Chattanooga, TN | 48 | $1,088,340 | 6.6% |
| 8 | Metro City Bank | Doraville, GA | 43 | $1,629,588 | 6.3% |
| 9 | First Home Bank | Seminole, FL | 42 | $336,838 | 7.7% |
| 10 | First IC Bank | Doraville, GA | 41 | $1,210,354 | 6.3% |
| 11 | JPMorgan Chase Bank | Columbus, OH | 41 | $144,990 | 8.4% |
| 12 | Stearns Bank | Saint Cloud, MN | 41 | $229,027 | 7.6% |
| 13 | NOA Bank | Duluth, GA | 35 | $1,000,543 | 6.4% |
| 14 | United Community Bank | Blairsville, GA | 34 | $609,559 | 7.0% |
| 15 | Synovus Bank | Columbus, GA | 31 | $1,168,919 | 6.2% |
| 16 | Fidelity Bank | Atlanta, GA | 27 | $563,711 | 7.2% |
| 17 | Newtek Small Business | Lake Success, NY | 27 | $803,333 | 7.7% |
| 18 | Ameris Bank | Moultrie, GA | 21 | $1,078,138 | 6.5% |
| 19 | Quantum National Bank | Suwanee, GA | 21 | $1,369,790 | 6.7% |
| 20 | Regions Bank | Birmingham, AL | 21 | $1,323,629 | 6.1% |
| 21 | Renasant Bank | Tupelo, MS | 21 | $1,001,810 | 7.1% |
| 22 | Touchmark National Bank | Alpharetta, GA | 21 | $1,836,505 | 6.8% |
| 23 | Live Oak | Wilmington, NC | 20 | $1,505,750 | 6.9% |
| 24 | BB&T | Winston Salem, NC | 19 | $450,253 | 6.5% |
| 25 | Embassy National Bank | Lawrenceville, GA | 16 | $1,220,938 | 6.5% |
| 26 | Fifth Third Bank | Cincinnati, OH | 16 | $488,631 | 7.0% |
| 27 | PNC Bank | Wilmington, DE | 15 | $165,593 | 7.2% |
| 28 | The Piedmont Bank | Norcross, GA | 15 | $1,129,460 | 7.1% |
| 29 | Oconee State Bank | Watkinsville, GA | 15 | $532,533 | 7.1% |
| 30 | Citizens Bank | Elizabethton, TN | 14 | $1,187,379 | 6.9% |