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SBA loans in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
7(a) and 504 approvals to businesses located in the county, set against the number of businesses there and against the state.
SBA approvals by fiscal year. The federal fiscal year runs 1 October to 30 September, so FY2025 is 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. *FY2026 is open: approvals to 30 Jun 2026 only.
Businesses in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, received 111 SBA loan approvals worth $85.6M in FY2021 to FY2025 (102 7(a), 9 504).
That is 23.6 approvals per 1,000 business establishments (4,705 establishments in 2023), close to the Louisiana figure of 22.6 and below the national 41.0.
It ranks 7th of 61 Louisiana counties with approvals. In FY2025 there were 21, down 12% on FY2024.
41 lenders had approvals here; the most active were BayFirst National Bank (12), b1BANK (11) and The Huntington National Bank (9). The most common industry was restaurants and other eating places.
Loan status is as recorded by SBA at the data date; charge-off rates are computed on loans approved at least five fiscal years ago. Jobs supported are self-reported estimates from the SBA loan application, which SBA does not review, audit or validate. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Lenders most active in Calcasieu Parish
By number of approvals to businesses in the county, FY2021–FY2025; 41 lenders had at least one.
| # | Lender | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BayFirst National BankSaint Petersburg, FL | 12 | $3.5M | 10.8% | |
| 2 | b1BANKBaton Rouge, LA | 11 | $5.5M | 9.9% | |
| 3 | The Huntington National BankColumbus, OH | 9 | $3.9M | 8.1% | |
| 4 | Newtek Bank, National AssociationMiami, FL | 5 | $3.1M | 4.5% | |
| 5 | Louisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc.Lafayette, LA · CDC | 5 | $2.0M | 4.5% | |
| 6 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationColumbus, OH | 5 | $1.3M | 4.5% | |
| 7 | Readycap Lending, LLCBerkeley Heights, NJ | 4 | $7.8M | 3.6% | |
| 8 | American BankCovington, LA | 4 | $3.6M | 3.6% | |
| 9 | Peoples BankMendenhall, MS | 3 | $5.3M | 2.7% | |
| 10 | Celtic Bank CorporationSalt Lake City, UT | 3 | $5.1M | 2.7% | |
| 11 | Community Certified Development CorporationHouston, TX · CDC | 3 | $4.8M | 2.7% | |
| 12 | Citizens BankElizabethton, TN | 3 | $1.5M | 2.7% | |
| 13 | Gulf Coast BankAbbeville, LA | 3 | $1.2M | 2.7% | |
| 14 | Northeast BankLewiston, ME | 3 | $314K | 2.7% | |
| 15 | Gulf Coast Bank and Trust CompanyNew Orleans, LA | 2 | — | 1.8% |
Industries
| # | Industry group (NAICS 4-digit) | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 15 | 13.5% | |
| 2 | Traveler AccommodationNAICS 7211 | 8 | 7.2% | |
| 3 | Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 6213 | 5 | 4.5% | |
| 4 | Building Equipment ContractorsNAICS 2382 | 5 | 4.5% | |
| 5 | General Freight TruckingNAICS 4841 | 5 | 4.5% | |
| 6 | Other Amusement and Recreation IndustriesNAICS 7139 | 4 | 3.6% | |
| 7 | Offices of PhysiciansNAICS 6211 | 4 | 3.6% | |
| 8 | Residential Building ConstructionNAICS 2361 | 4 | 3.6% | |
| 9 | Gasoline StationsNAICS 4571 | 3 | 2.7% | |
| 10 | Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related ActivitiesNAICS 5242 | 3 | 2.7% |
Sectors
| # | NAICS sector | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accommodation and Food Services | 24 | 21.6% | |
| 2 | Retail Trade | 17 | 15.3% | |
| 3 | Construction | 15 | 13.5% | |
| 4 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 11 | 9.9% | |
| 5 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 11 | 9.9% | |
| 6 | Wholesale Trade | 8 | 7.2% | |
| 7 | Transportation and Warehousing | 6 | 5.4% | |
| 8 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 4 | 3.6% |
Approvals by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | 7(a) approvals | 7(a) dollars | Median 7(a) | 504 approvals | 504 dollars | All approvals | Jobs supported, as reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026* | 5 | $4.4M | $550K | 1 | — | 6 | 87 |
| FY2025 | 19 | $8.3M | $233K | 2 | — | 21 | 226 |
| FY2024 | 23 | $9.5M | $170K | 1 | — | 24 | 212 |
| FY2023 | 24 | $14.8M | $150K | 0 | — | 24 | 236 |
| FY2022 | 17 | $25.5M | $567K | 1 | — | 18 | 189 |
| FY2021 | 19 | $15.7M | $350K | 5 | $4.1M | 24 | 296 |
| FY2020 | 9 | $1.8M | $150K | 3 | $957K | 12 | 113 |
| FY2019 | 11 | $11.2M | $300K | 1 | — | 12 | 123 |
| FY2018 | 27 | $22.3M | $300K | 1 | — | 28 | 253 |
| FY2017 | 11 | $14.8M | $635K | 0 | — | 11 | 126 |
| FY2016 | 11 | $7.2M | $256K | 0 | — | 11 | 63 |
In FY2016–FY2020, the five fiscal years before the current window, the county had 74 approvals.
Against Louisiana and the country
| FY2021–FY2025 | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals | 111 | 2,452 | 342,825 |
| Approvals per 1,000 establishments | 23.6 | 22.6 | 41.0 |
| Median 7(a) approval | $330K | $250K | $190K |
| Median 504 approval | $764K | $588K | $657K |
| Average approval | $771K | $655K | $573K |
| 504 share of approvals | 8.1% | 4.9% | 11.0% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 10.4 | 12.4 | 10.5 |
| Share of state approvals | 4.5% | 100.0% | — |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less3.6%4
- $50,001 to $150,00029.7%33
- $150,001 to $350,00021.6%24
- $350,001 to $1 million23.4%26
- $1 million to $2 million10.8%12
- Over $2 million10.8%12
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old49.5%55
- New business, 2 years or less15.3%17
- Startup, loan funds will open the business21.6%24
- Change of ownership13.5%15
Questions and answers
Which lenders make the most SBA loans in Calcasieu Parish?
By approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: BayFirst National Bank (12), b1BANK (11), The Huntington National Bank (9), Newtek Bank, National Association (5), Louisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. (5). Volume says how active a lender is, nothing about terms or service.
How large are typical SBA loans in Calcasieu Parish?
The median 7(a) approval was $330K and the median 504 approval $764K; the Louisiana 7(a) median was $250K.
Which industries get the most SBA loans in Calcasieu Parish?
Restaurants and Other Eating Places (15); Traveler Accommodation (8); Offices of Other Health Practitioners (5); Building Equipment Contractors (5); General Freight Trucking (5).
Is SBA lending in Calcasieu Parish rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 69, against 54 in the three before: rising (+28%).
How does Calcasieu Parish compare with the rest of Louisiana?
23.6 approvals per 1,000 establishments against 22.6 statewide, and 111 of the state's 2,452 approvals.
About these figures
Figures are totals of the Small Business Administration's 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan files, data through 30 Jun 2026. SBA updates the files quarterly. Counts are loan approvals, including approvals later cancelled; the five-year window is FY2021–FY2025, the five latest complete fiscal years. Charge-off rates use only loans approved in FY2010–FY2021, at least five fiscal years ago, and count disbursed loans SBA records as charged off. Loans are listed under the lender they are assigned to today. Establishment counts are from the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns 2023, which leaves out most farms, government and businesses without employees. Dollar figures behind fewer than three approvals are not shown, and no borrower is named anywhere on this site.Methodology · Report an error