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    Bank · St. Petersburg, FL

    BayFirst National Bank: SBA lending profile

    SBA 7(a) loans, October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026 · Lender website
    8,587
    SBA loans approved
    $1.5B
    Total approved
    $150,000
    Median loan
    52
    States lent in
    3%
    To startups
    #8
    National rank by loans

    BayFirst National Bank approved 8,587 SBA loans worth $1.5B between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #8 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $150,000, and 3% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 52 states, most often in California, and its most financed industry was professional and technical services.

    SBA loans per fiscal year

    01,3332,6674,000FY14: 1 loansFY14FY15: 108 loansFY15FY16: 676 loansFY16FY17: 1,062 loansFY17FY18: 906 loansFY18FY19: 1,450 loansFY19FY20: 584 loansFY20FY21: 370 loansFY21FY22: 914 loansFY22FY23: 2,629 loansFY23FY24: 3,129 loansFY243,129FY25: 1,895 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 20 loansFY2620
    Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.

    Where BayFirst National Bank lends

    StateLoansApprovedMedian loanRank in state
    California1,358$223.8M$150,000#9
    Florida1,098$302.8M$150,000#8
    Texas821$143.2M$150,000#7
    New York795$122.1M$150,000#8
    New Jersey304$45.6M$150,000#8
    Illinois297$49.3M$150,000#9
    Georgia286$49.9M$150,000#7
    Pennsylvania255$42.1M$150,000#11
    Colorado214$31.0M$150,000#12
    Washington214$33.3M$150,000#12
    Arizona197$32.0M$150,000#10
    Ohio187$33.2M$150,000#11
    North Carolina177$28.0M$150,000#11
    Virginia176$30.9M$150,000#11
    Maryland167$30.0M$150,000#7

    Industries BayFirst National Bank finances

    IndustryLoansShareMedian loan
    Professional and technical services1,237
    14%
    		$150,000
    Construction1,206
    14%
    		$150,000
    Retail1,089
    13%
    		$150,000
    Health care and social assistance870
    10%
    		$150,000
    Other services (repair, personal care)740
    9%
    		$150,000
    Wholesale trade663
    8%
    		$150,000
    Administrative and support services539
    6%
    		$150,000
    Manufacturing477
    6%
    		$150,000
    Transportation and warehousing414
    5%
    		$150,000
    Restaurants and hotels357
    4%
    		$150,000
    Loan size mix
    • Under $150,00031%
    • $150,000 to $500,00066%
    • $500,000 to $2 million3%
    • $2 million and up0%
    Loan programs used
    • Preferred Lender (PLP)100%
    • International Trade Loans0%
    • SBA Express0%
    • Standard 7(a)0%
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    Data from the U.S. Small Business Administration's public 7(a) and 504 loan records (through June 30, 2026) and FDIC call-report data (quarter ending June 30, 2026). US Lender Metrics is not affiliated with the SBA, FDIC, FFIEC, NCUA or any lender, is not a lender or loan broker, and does not make credit decisions. Information only; not financial, legal or lending advice. © 2026 US Lender Metrics.