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SBA loans in St. Martin 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 34 loans to businesses in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, in FY2021 to FY2025, worth $26.3M: 29 under 7(a) and 5 under 504.
That is 37.3 approvals per 1,000 business establishments (911 establishments in 2023), above the Louisiana figure of 22.6 and close to the national 41.0.
It ranks 16th of 61 Louisiana counties with approvals. In FY2025 there were 11.
13 lenders had approvals here; the most active were Gulf Coast Bank (6), b1BANK (5) and Louisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. (5). The most common industry was other fabricated metal product manufacturing.
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 St. Martin Parish
By number of approvals to businesses in the county, FY2021–FY2025; 13 lenders had at least one.
| # | Lender | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gulf Coast BankAbbeville, LA | 6 | $4.0M | 17.6% | |
| 2 | b1BANKBaton Rouge, LA | 5 | $7.7M | 14.7% | |
| 3 | Louisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc.Lafayette, LA · CDC | 5 | $3.4M | 14.7% | |
| 4 | Northeast BankLewiston, ME | 5 | $930K | 14.7% | |
| 5 | Newtek Bank, National AssociationMiami, FL | 3 | $3.4M | 8.8% | |
| 6 | Rayne State Bank & Trust CompanyRayne, LA | 3 | $903K | 8.8% | |
| 7 | Wallis BankWallis, TX | 1 | — | 2.9% | |
| 8 | Celtic Bank CorporationSalt Lake City, UT | 1 | — | 2.9% | |
| 9 | Live Oak Banking CompanyWilmington, NC | 1 | — | 2.9% | |
| 10 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.Lake Success, NY | 1 | — | 2.9% | |
| 11 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationColumbus, OH | 1 | — | 2.9% | |
| 12 | Home Bank, National AssociationLafayette, LA | 1 | — | 2.9% | |
| 13 | Lendistry SBLC, LLCLos Angeles, CA | 1 | — | 2.9% |
Industries
| # | Industry group (NAICS 4-digit) | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingNAICS 3329 | 3 | 8.8% | |
| 2 | Building Equipment ContractorsNAICS 2382 | 3 | 8.8% | |
| 3 | RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational CampsNAICS 7212 | 2 | 5.9% | |
| 4 | Traveler AccommodationNAICS 7211 | 2 | 5.9% | |
| 5 | Support Activities for MiningNAICS 2131 | 2 | 5.9% | |
| 6 | Other Electrical Equipment and Component ManufacturingNAICS 3359 | 2 | 5.9% | |
| 7 | Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 6213 | 2 | 5.9% | |
| 8 | Grocery and Related Product Merchant WholesalersNAICS 4244 | 2 | 5.9% | |
| 9 | Death Care ServicesNAICS 8122 | 1 | 2.9% | |
| 10 | Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift StoresNAICS 4532 | 1 | 2.9% |
Sectors
| # | NAICS sector | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing | 6 | 17.6% | |
| 2 | Accommodation and Food Services | 5 | 14.7% | |
| 3 | Construction | 4 | 11.8% | |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 11.8% | |
| 5 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 3 | 8.8% | |
| 6 | Retail Trade | 3 | 8.8% | |
| 7 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 2 | 5.9% | |
| 8 | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 5.9% |
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* | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 13 |
| FY2025 | 11 | $7.6M | $250K | 0 | — | 11 | 142 |
| FY2024 | 0 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
| FY2023 | 8 | $6.9M | $361K | 0 | — | 8 | 97 |
| FY2022 | 5 | $4.6M | $450K | 1 | — | 6 | 88 |
| FY2021 | 5 | $3.8M | $654K | 3 | $1.7M | 8 | 44 |
| FY2020 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 51 |
| FY2019 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| FY2018 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 22 |
| FY2017 | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | 5 |
| FY2016 | 2 | — | — | 0 | — | 2 | 19 |
In FY2016–FY2020, the five fiscal years before the current window, the county had 9 approvals.
Against Louisiana and the country
| FY2021–FY2025 | St. Martin Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals | 34 | 2,452 | 342,825 |
| Approvals per 1,000 establishments | 37.3 | 22.6 | 41.0 |
| Median 7(a) approval | $371K | $250K | $190K |
| Median 504 approval | $438K | $588K | $657K |
| Average approval | $773K | $655K | $573K |
| 504 share of approvals | 14.7% | 4.9% | 11.0% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 11.0 | 12.4 | 10.5 |
| Share of state approvals | 1.4% | 100.0% | — |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less5.9%2
- $50,001 to $150,00017.6%6
- $150,001 to $350,00023.5%8
- $350,001 to $1 million23.5%8
- $1 million to $2 million14.7%5
- Over $2 million14.7%5
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old61.8%21
- New business, 2 years or less14.7%5
- Startup, loan funds will open the business11.8%4
- Change of ownership11.8%4
Questions and answers
Which lenders make the most SBA loans in St. Martin Parish?
By approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: Gulf Coast Bank (6), b1BANK (5), Louisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. (5), Northeast Bank (5), Newtek Bank, National Association (3). Volume says how active a lender is, nothing about terms or service.
How large are typical SBA loans in St. Martin Parish?
The median 7(a) approval was $371K and the median 504 approval $438K; the Louisiana 7(a) median was $250K.
Which industries get the most SBA loans in St. Martin Parish?
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3); Building Equipment Contractors (3); RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (2); Traveler Accommodation (2); Support Activities for Mining (2).
Is SBA lending in St. Martin Parish rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 20, against 18 in the three before: rising (+11%).
How does St. Martin Parish compare with the rest of Louisiana?
37.3 approvals per 1,000 establishments against 22.6 statewide, and 34 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