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SBA loans in East Baton Rouge 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.
SBA approved 294 loans to businesses in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, in FY2021 to FY2025, worth $187M: 284 under 7(a) and 10 under 504.
That is 23.4 approvals per 1,000 business establishments (12,542 establishments in 2023), close to the Louisiana figure of 22.6 and below the national 41.0.
It ranks 2nd of 61 Louisiana counties with approvals. In FY2025 there were 65, down 13% on FY2024.
70 lenders had approvals here; the most active were b1BANK (30), Fidelity Bank (20) and The Huntington National Bank (19). 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 East Baton Rouge Parish
By number of approvals to businesses in the county, FY2021–FY2025; 70 lenders had at least one.
| # | Lender | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | b1BANKBaton Rouge, LA | 30 | $16.7M | 10.2% | |
| 2 | Fidelity BankMandeville, LA | 20 | $9.2M | 6.8% | |
| 3 | The Huntington National BankColumbus, OH | 19 | $6.2M | 6.5% | |
| 4 | American BankCovington, LA | 13 | $12.8M | 4.4% | |
| 5 | Newtek Bank, National AssociationMiami, FL | 13 | $6.0M | 4.4% | |
| 6 | Northeast BankLewiston, ME | 13 | $1.5M | 4.4% | |
| 7 | Hancock Whitney BankGulfport, MS | 12 | $4.5M | 4.1% | |
| 8 | Readycap Lending, LLCBerkeley Heights, NJ | 11 | $3.7M | 3.7% | |
| 9 | Essential Credit UnionBaton Rouge, LA | 11 | $660K | 3.7% | |
| 10 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationColumbus, OH | 10 | $2.8M | 3.4% | |
| 11 | United Midwest Savings Bank National AssociationDe Graff, OH | 8 | $5.2M | 2.7% | |
| 12 | Regions BankBirmingham, AL | 8 | $2.7M | 2.7% | |
| 13 | Live Oak Banking CompanyWilmington, NC | 7 | $15.5M | 2.4% | |
| 14 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.Lake Success, NY | 7 | $2.8M | 2.4% | |
| 15 | Red River BankAlexandria, LA | 7 | $828K | 2.4% |
Industries
| # | Industry group (NAICS 4-digit) | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 25 | 8.5% | |
| 2 | Traveler AccommodationNAICS 7211 | 11 | 3.7% | |
| 3 | Child Day Care ServicesNAICS 6244 | 10 | 3.4% | |
| 4 | Other Schools and InstructionNAICS 6116 | 10 | 3.4% | |
| 5 | Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 10 | 3.4% | |
| 6 | Other Amusement and Recreation IndustriesNAICS 7139 | 9 | 3.1% | |
| 7 | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting ServicesNAICS 5416 | 9 | 3.1% | |
| 8 | Offices of PhysiciansNAICS 6211 | 8 | 2.7% | |
| 9 | Building Equipment ContractorsNAICS 2382 | 8 | 2.7% | |
| 10 | Special Food ServicesNAICS 7223 | 7 | 2.4% |
Sectors
| # | NAICS sector | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accommodation and Food Services | 48 | 16.3% | |
| 2 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 46 | 15.6% | |
| 3 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 34 | 11.6% | |
| 4 | Construction | 32 | 10.9% | |
| 5 | Retail Trade | 24 | 8.2% | |
| 6 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 22 | 7.5% | |
| 7 | Manufacturing | 14 | 4.8% | |
| 8 | Wholesale Trade | 12 | 4.1% |
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* | 41 | $30.5M | $368K | 1 | — | 42 | 389 |
| FY2025 | 63 | $44.3M | $200K | 2 | — | 65 | 966 |
| FY2024 | 74 | $31.5M | $180K | 1 | — | 75 | 891 |
| FY2023 | 38 | $29.8M | $200K | 0 | — | 38 | 439 |
| FY2022 | 48 | $31.2M | $212K | 4 | $3.8M | 52 | 546 |
| FY2021 | 61 | $37.3M | $240K | 3 | $1.2M | 64 | 710 |
| FY2020 | 33 | $11.0M | $170K | 0 | — | 33 | 242 |
| FY2019 | 45 | $35.4M | $381K | 3 | $1.9M | 48 | 938 |
| FY2018 | 67 | $39.7M | $208K | 2 | — | 69 | 831 |
| FY2017 | 50 | $29.4M | $275K | 1 | — | 51 | 973 |
| FY2016 | 50 | $16.8M | $243K | 2 | — | 52 | 617 |
In FY2016–FY2020, the five fiscal years before the current window, the county had 253 approvals.
Against Louisiana and the country
| FY2021–FY2025 | East Baton Rouge Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals | 294 | 2,452 | 342,825 |
| Approvals per 1,000 establishments | 23.4 | 22.6 | 41.0 |
| Median 7(a) approval | $200K | $250K | $190K |
| Median 504 approval | $609K | $588K | $657K |
| Average approval | $634K | $655K | $573K |
| 504 share of approvals | 3.4% | 4.9% | 11.0% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 12.1 | 12.4 | 10.5 |
| Share of state approvals | 12.0% | 100.0% | — |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less17.7%52
- $50,001 to $150,00023.8%70
- $150,001 to $350,00023.5%69
- $350,001 to $1 million17.3%51
- $1 million to $2 million9.2%27
- Over $2 million8.5%25
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old56.8%167
- New business, 2 years or less15.3%45
- Startup, loan funds will open the business20.7%61
- Change of ownership7.1%21
Questions and answers
Which lenders make the most SBA loans in East Baton Rouge Parish?
By approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: b1BANK (30), Fidelity Bank (20), The Huntington National Bank (19), American Bank (13), Newtek Bank, National Association (13). Volume says how active a lender is, nothing about terms or service.
How large are typical SBA loans in East Baton Rouge Parish?
The median 7(a) approval was $200K and the median 504 approval $609K; the Louisiana 7(a) median was $250K.
Which industries get the most SBA loans in East Baton Rouge Parish?
Restaurants and Other Eating Places (25); Traveler Accommodation (11); Child Day Care Services (10); Other Schools and Instruction (10); Personal Care Services (10).
Is SBA lending in East Baton Rouge Parish rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 178, against 149 in the three before: rising (+19%).
How does East Baton Rouge Parish compare with the rest of Louisiana?
23.4 approvals per 1,000 establishments against 22.6 statewide, and 294 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