8,481 SBA loans worth $5.2B went to Colorado businesses between October 2021 and June 2026, from 250 lenders. Huntington National Bank made the most 7(a) loans, 1,087 or 14% of the state's total, and the ten most active lenders made 54%. The median 7(a) loan was $250,000, above the national median of $158,000. Construction was the most financed industry, at 16% of loans. Annual loan count rose 52% from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2025.
| # | Lender | Loans | Approved | Median loan | To startups | Most common borrower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntington National Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 1,087 | $331.4M | $131,100 | 55% | Construction |
| 2 | U.S. Bank Bank · Cincinnati, OH | 645 | $112.9M | $38,000 | 33% | Construction |
| 3 | Newtek Bank Bank · Miami, FL | 396 | $163.4M | $250,000 | 17% | Professional and technical services |
| 4 | Live Oak Banking Bank · Wilmington, NC | 356 | $430.9M | $660,000 | 21% | Health care and social assistance |
| 5 | Northeast Bank Bank · Portland, ME | 341 | $55.6M | $120,000 | 11% | Construction |
| 6 | Wells Fargo Bank Bank · Sioux Falls, SD | 333 | $114.5M | $20,000 | 84% | Construction |
| 7 | KeyBank Bank · Cleveland, OH | 263 | $67.0M | $50,000 | 69% | Restaurants and hotels |
| 8 | Readycap Lending Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ | 257 | $104.5M | $118,600 | 19% | Construction |
| 9 | JPMorgan Chase Bank Bank · Columbus, OH | 240 | $78.2M | $208,800 | 10% | Construction |
| 10 | Zions Bank, A Division of Bank · Salt Lake City, UT | 217 | $51.8M | $100,000 | 37% | Construction |
| 11 | BayFirst National Bank Bank · St. Petersburg, FL | 214 | $31.0M | $150,000 | 2% | Construction |
| 12 | Hanmi Bank Bank · Los Angeles, CA | 202 | $201.5M | $697,000 | 10% | Retail |
| 13 | Celtic Bank Bank · Salt Lake City, UT | 118 | $49.8M | $150,000 | 16% | Professional and technical services |
| 14 | Colorado Enterprise Fund Non-bank lender · Denver, CO | 110 | $18.9M | $150,000 | 73% | Restaurants and hotels |
| 15 | SouthState Bank Bank · Winter Haven, FL | 106 | $109.1M | $579,000 | 29% | Construction |
| 16 | Bank of Hope Bank · Los Angeles, CA | 100 | $102.3M | $600,000 | 61% | Retail |
| 17 | Integrity Bank & Trust Bank · Monument, CO | 97 | $34.6M | $200,000 | 30% | Other services (repair, personal care) |
| 18 | United Midwest Savings Bank Bank · Degraff, OH | 97 | $29.5M | $150,000 | 80% | Construction |
| 19 | Community Banks of Colorado, A Division of NBH Bank Bank · Greenwood Village, CO | 91 | $91.3M | $545,000 | 21% | Construction |
| 20 | Busey Bank Bank · Champaign, IL | 87 | $78.4M | $641,800 | 31% | Retail |
| 21 | First Internet Bank of Indiana Bank · Fishers, IN | 85 | $86.8M | $565,000 | 42% | Construction |
| 22 | BMO Bank Bank · Chicago, IL | 73 | $51.0M | $350,000 | 7% | Professional and technical services |
| 23 | Byline Bank Bank · Chicago, IL | 70 | $87.3M | $967,500 | 24% | Professional and technical services |
| 24 | Newtek Small Business Finance Non-bank lender · Lake Success, NY | 68 | $33.4M | $298,050 | 19% | Other services (repair, personal care) |
| 25 | Lendistry SBLC Non-bank lender · Los Angeles, CA | 65 | $12.4M | $150,000 | 0% | Professional and technical services |
| # | Certified development company | Loans | SBA portion approved | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B:Side Capital Denver, CO | 529 | $470.5M | $580,000 |
| 2 | Mountain West Small Business Finance Salt Lake City, UT | 123 | $164.4M | $895,000 |
| 3 | Preferred Lending Partners Lakewood, CO | 81 | $75.8M | $615,000 |
| 4 | Pikes Peak Regional Development Colorado Springs, CO | 62 | $56.3M | $555,500 |
| 5 | Community Economic Development Company of Colorado Denver, CO | 11 | $18.8M | $1,410,000 |
| 6 | Mortgage Capital Development Oakland, CA | 2 | $852K | $426,000 |
| 7 | Big Sky Economic Development Billings, MT | 1 | $1.2M | $1,152,000 |
| 8 | Business Finance Group Fairfax, VA | 1 | $2.3M | $2,286,000 |
| 9 | California Statewide Certified Development Davis, CA | 1 | $1.4M | $1,386,000 |
| 10 | Great Lakes Commercial Finance Grandville, MI | 1 | $2.9M | $2,925,000 |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan | Most active lender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1,335 | $200,000 | U.S. Bank | |
| Restaurants and hotels | 1,099 | $417,000 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Retail | 1,022 | $375,000 | Hanmi Bank | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 965 | $249,600 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Professional and technical services | 896 | $223,500 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Health care and social assistance | 802 | $346,500 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Manufacturing | 509 | $300,000 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Administrative and support services | 428 | $174,250 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 337 | $300,000 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Transportation and warehousing | 227 | $125,000 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Real estate and rental | 221 | $300,000 | Huntington National Bank | |
| Wholesale trade | 211 | $300,000 | Newtek Bank |
| City | Loans | Approved | Median loan | Most active lender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 1,769 | $1.0B | $258,000 | Huntington National Bank |
| Colorado Springs | 931 | $505.8M | $229,000 | Huntington National Bank |
| Aurora | 492 | $258.7M | $250,000 | Huntington National Bank |
| Englewood | 460 | $319.6M | $337,450 | Huntington National Bank |
| Littleton | 446 | $273.5M | $250,000 | Huntington National Bank |
| Fort Collins | 245 | $146.9M | $294,800 | Huntington National Bank |
| Boulder | 233 | $122.8M | $250,000 | Huntington National Bank |
| Parker | 208 | $112.8M | $250,000 | Huntington National Bank |
| Arvada | 205 | $126.3M | $298,500 | Huntington National Bank |
| Longmont | 195 | $134.5M | $350,000 | B:Side Capital |
| Castle Rock | 184 | $110.4M | $250,000 | Huntington National Bank |
| Broomfield | 160 | $98.4M | $250,000 | Huntington National Bank |
| Loveland | 157 | $126.5M | $400,000 | B:Side Capital |
| Grand Junction | 147 | $114.1M | $350,000 | B:Side Capital |
| Pueblo | 129 | $67.3M | $215,000 | U.S. Bank |
44 Colorado cities and suburbs with at least 25 SBA loans since October 2021. Search any zip code at the top of the page.