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SBA loans in Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, received 65 SBA loan approvals worth $39.3M in FY2021 to FY2025 (63 7(a), 2 504).
That is 24.8 approvals per 1,000 business establishments (2,617 establishments in 2023), close to the Louisiana figure of 22.6 and below the national 41.0.
It ranks 9th of 61 Louisiana counties with approvals. In FY2025 there were 15.
26 lenders had approvals here; the most active were American Bank (16), First Guaranty Bank (6) and Hancock Whitney Bank (5). 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 Tangipahoa Parish
By number of approvals to businesses in the county, FY2021–FY2025; 26 lenders had at least one.
| # | Lender | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American BankCovington, LA | 16 | $6.2M | 24.6% | |
| 2 | First Guaranty BankHammond, LA | 6 | $1.5M | 9.2% | |
| 3 | Hancock Whitney BankGulfport, MS | 5 | $4.4M | 7.7% | |
| 4 | Newtek Bank, National AssociationMiami, FL | 5 | $750K | 7.7% | |
| 5 | The Huntington National BankColumbus, OH | 4 | $992K | 6.2% | |
| 6 | Live Oak Banking CompanyWilmington, NC | 3 | $5.8M | 4.6% | |
| 7 | Northeast BankLewiston, ME | 3 | $450K | 4.6% | |
| 8 | Hanmi BankLos Angeles, CA | 2 | — | 3.1% | |
| 9 | Fidelity BankMandeville, LA | 2 | — | 3.1% | |
| 10 | Essential Credit UnionBaton Rouge, LA | 2 | — | 3.1% | |
| 11 | Celtic Bank CorporationSalt Lake City, UT | 2 | — | 3.1% | |
| 12 | Louisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc.Lafayette, LA · CDC | 1 | — | 1.5% | |
| 13 | Gulf Coast Bank and Trust CompanyNew Orleans, LA | 1 | — | 1.5% | |
| 14 | Customers BankMalvern, PA | 1 | — | 1.5% | |
| 15 | Wallis BankWallis, TX | 1 | — | 1.5% |
Industries
| # | Industry group (NAICS 4-digit) | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 7 | 10.8% | |
| 2 | Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesNAICS 5419 | 5 | 7.7% | |
| 3 | Grocery and Related Product Merchant WholesalersNAICS 4244 | 4 | 6.2% | |
| 4 | Traveler AccommodationNAICS 7211 | 4 | 6.2% | |
| 5 | Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 6213 | 4 | 6.2% | |
| 6 | Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related ActivitiesNAICS 5242 | 3 | 4.6% | |
| 7 | Other Wood Product ManufacturingNAICS 3219 | 3 | 4.6% | |
| 8 | Highway, Street, and Bridge ConstructionNAICS 2373 | 2 | 3.1% | |
| 9 | Special Food ServicesNAICS 7223 | 2 | 3.1% | |
| 10 | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll ServicesNAICS 5412 | 2 | 3.1% |
Sectors
| # | NAICS sector | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accommodation and Food Services | 13 | 20.0% | |
| 2 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 | 13.8% | |
| 3 | Construction | 8 | 12.3% | |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 9.2% | |
| 5 | Wholesale Trade | 5 | 7.7% | |
| 6 | Retail Trade | 5 | 7.7% | |
| 7 | Manufacturing | 5 | 7.7% | |
| 8 | Finance and Insurance | 4 | 6.2% |
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 | $1.6M | $75K | 0 | — | 5 | 27 |
| FY2025 | 15 | $1.9M | $110K | 0 | — | 15 | 94 |
| FY2024 | 7 | $4.8M | $350K | 2 | — | 9 | 136 |
| FY2023 | 16 | $7.1M | $246K | 0 | — | 16 | 195 |
| FY2022 | 14 | $7.7M | $219K | 0 | — | 14 | 236 |
| FY2021 | 11 | $11.8M | $450K | 0 | — | 11 | 118 |
| FY2020 | 7 | $2.3M | $250K | 1 | — | 8 | 48 |
| FY2019 | 10 | $4.8M | $218K | 0 | — | 10 | 62 |
| FY2018 | 18 | $15.9M | $204K | 0 | — | 18 | 232 |
| FY2017 | 7 | $472K | $55K | 0 | — | 7 | 31 |
| FY2016 | 8 | $2.6M | $313K | 1 | — | 9 | 167 |
In FY2016–FY2020, the five fiscal years before the current window, the county had 52 approvals.
Against Louisiana and the country
| FY2021–FY2025 | Tangipahoa Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals | 65 | 2,452 | 342,825 |
| Approvals per 1,000 establishments | 24.8 | 22.6 | 41.0 |
| Median 7(a) approval | $180K | $250K | $190K |
| Median 504 approval | — | $588K | $657K |
| Average approval | $605K | $655K | $573K |
| 504 share of approvals | 3.1% | 4.9% | 11.0% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 12.0 | 12.4 | 10.5 |
| Share of state approvals | 2.7% | 100.0% | — |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less10.8%7
- $50,001 to $150,00035.4%23
- $150,001 to $350,00021.5%14
- $350,001 to $1 million16.9%11
- $1 million to $2 million7.7%5
- Over $2 million7.7%5
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old47.7%31
- New business, 2 years or less20.0%13
- Startup, loan funds will open the business16.9%11
- Change of ownership15.4%10
Questions and answers
Which lenders make the most SBA loans in Tangipahoa Parish?
By approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: American Bank (16), First Guaranty Bank (6), Hancock Whitney Bank (5), Newtek Bank, National Association (5), The Huntington National Bank (4). Volume says how active a lender is, nothing about terms or service.
How large are typical SBA loans in Tangipahoa Parish?
The median 7(a) approval was $180K; the Louisiana 7(a) median was $250K.
Which industries get the most SBA loans in Tangipahoa Parish?
Restaurants and Other Eating Places (7); Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (5); Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers (4); Traveler Accommodation (4); Offices of Other Health Practitioners (4).
Is SBA lending in Tangipahoa Parish rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 40, against 33 in the three before: rising (+21%).
How does Tangipahoa Parish compare with the rest of Louisiana?
24.8 approvals per 1,000 establishments against 22.6 statewide, and 65 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