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SBA lenders in Tennessee
2,869 SBA 7(a) loans in the last five years, from 204 different lenders. Here is who actually lends here.
Who lends here most
last 5 fiscal years| Lender | Loans in TN | Typical loan | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bank, National Association | 359 | $40k | P+3.16 |
| The Huntington National Bank | 301 | $304k | P+2.45 |
| Newtek Bank, National Association | 163 | $175k | P+3.48 |
| BayFirst National Bank | 152 | $150k | P+4.08 |
| Pinnacle Bank | 144 | $683k | P+2.09 |
| Readycap Lending, LLC | 132 | $50k | P+4.76 |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 109 | $890k | P+1.73 |
| Northeast Bank | 102 | $100k | P+2.90 |
| United Midwest Savings Bank National Association | 93 | $150k | P+2.71 |
| Regions Bank | 62 | $384k | P+2.02 |
Volume is not quality — but a lender who does hundreds of deals in your state knows your market, and probably your industry too.
What gets funded here
by industryHow big the loans are
If your need sits in a band that barely exists here, widen your search to national lenders rather than assuming nobody will do it.
SBA 504 lending in Tennessee
504 FOIA recordA 504 loan pairs a bank first mortgage with a fixed-rate second through a Certified Development Company — used mostly for owner-occupied property and heavy equipment. Here is who runs 504 deals in Tennessee, and how they have performed.
CDCs most active in Tennessee
- Brightbridge, Inc. — 333 loans
- Georgia Certified Development Corporation — 5 loans
- Florida Business Development Corporation — 5 loans
- Southern Development Council — 4 loans
- Birmingham Citywide Local Development Company — 3 loans
- Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc. — 3 loans
Most-financed here: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Mote…, Full-Service Restaurants, General Automotive Repair, Offices of Physicians.
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