Project state: North Carolina
Top SBA lenders for projects in North Carolina.
Current fiscal-year 7(a) activity by lender for North Carolina, based on SBA's monthly lender activity workbook as of 05/31/2026.
895
Approved loans
$577M
Approved dollars
25
Active lenders shown
| Lender | Approved loans | Approved dollars | SBA guaranty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Banking Company Wilmington | 64 | $74M | $55M |
| GBank Las Vegas | 11 | $41M | $31M |
| Pinnacle Bank Nashville | 24 | $39M | $29M |
| The Huntington National Bank Columbus | 68 | $26M | $19M |
| Newtek Bank, N.A. Miami | 86 | $24M | $18M |
| The Fidelity Bank Fuquay Varina | 18 | $22M | $17M |
| TowneBank Portsmouth | 15 | $16M | $12M |
| Pathward National Association Sioux Falls | 7 | $15M | $11M |
| Bank of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge | 17 | $13M | $10M |
| First Bank Southern Pines | 16 | $13M | $9M |
| First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company Raleigh | 17 | $11M | $8M |
| Northeast Bank Lewiston | 68 | $11M | $9M |
| Capital Bank, National Association Rockville | 4 | $10M | $8M |
| United Midwest Savings Bank National Association De Graff | 32 | $10M | $8M |
| Bank of America, National Association Charlotte | 16 | $10M | $7M |
| First Community Bank Bluefield | 19 | $9M | $7M |
| HomeTrust Bank Asheville | 10 | $9M | $7M |
| Truliant FCU Winston-Salem | 8 | $9M | $6M |
| United Community Bank Greenville | 6 | $8M | $6M |
| Fifth Third Bank Cincinnati | 17 | $8M | $5M |
| Beacon Bank and Trust Brookline | 3 | $7M | $6M |
| First Bank of the Lake Osage Beach | 14 | $7M | $5M |
| Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company New Orleans | 8 | $6M | $5M |
| TD Bank, National Association Wilmington | 29 | $6M | $4M |
| Peoples Bank Mendenhall | 2 | $6M | $5M |
How borrowers should use the North Carolina lender list
The right lender is not always the lender with the most approvals. Start with active lenders in North Carolina, then filter for brand history, industry experience, loan size, collateral, and borrower strength.
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