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SBA loans in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
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 Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, received 728 SBA loan approvals worth $272M in FY2021 to FY2025 (619 7(a), 109 504).
That is 66.0 approvals per 1,000 business establishments (11,028 establishments in 2023), close to the New Hampshire figure of 73.1 and above the national 41.0.
It ranks 2nd of 10 New Hampshire counties with approvals. In FY2025 there were 188, up 8% on FY2024.
68 lenders had approvals here; the most active were TD Bank, National Association (165), Granite State Economic Development Corporation (57) and Primary Bank (57). 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 Hillsborough County
By number of approvals to businesses in the county, FY2021–FY2025; 68 lenders had at least one.
| # | Lender | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TD Bank, National AssociationWilmington, DE | 165 | $17.4M | 22.7% | |
| 2 | Granite State Economic Development CorporationPortsmouth, NH · CDC | 57 | $37.6M | 7.8% | |
| 3 | Primary BankBedford, NH | 57 | $16.3M | 7.8% | |
| 4 | Rockland Trust CompanyRockland, MA | 49 | $16.7M | 6.7% | |
| 5 | Eastern BankBoston, MA | 38 | $9.2M | 5.2% | |
| 6 | St. Mary's BankManchester, NH | 34 | $9.4M | 4.7% | |
| 7 | Capital Regional Development CouncilConcord, NH · CDC | 21 | $15.8M | 2.9% | |
| 8 | Bay Colony Development CorporationWaltham, MA · CDC | 19 | $16.9M | 2.6% | |
| 9 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust CompanyBuffalo, NY | 19 | $3.4M | 2.6% | |
| 10 | Live Oak Banking CompanyWilmington, NC | 18 | $23.7M | 2.5% | |
| 11 | Triangle CUNashua, NH | 18 | $2.0M | 2.5% | |
| 12 | BayFirst National BankSaint Petersburg, FL | 15 | $2.8M | 2.1% | |
| 13 | Northeast BankLewiston, ME | 14 | $2.2M | 1.9% | |
| 14 | Bar Harbor Bank & TrustBar Harbor, ME | 14 | $2.1M | 1.9% | |
| 15 | Merrimack County Savings BankConcord, NH | 13 | $4.1M | 1.8% |
Industries
| # | Industry group (NAICS 4-digit) | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 64 | 8.8% | |
| 2 | Automotive Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 8111 | 37 | 5.1% | |
| 3 | Services to Buildings and DwellingsNAICS 5617 | 34 | 4.7% | |
| 4 | Building Equipment ContractorsNAICS 2382 | 29 | 4.0% | |
| 5 | Other Amusement and Recreation IndustriesNAICS 7139 | 28 | 3.8% | |
| 6 | Residential Building ConstructionNAICS 2361 | 26 | 3.6% | |
| 7 | Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 25 | 3.4% | |
| 8 | Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 6213 | 22 | 3.0% | |
| 9 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior ContractorsNAICS 2381 | 21 | 2.9% | |
| 10 | Building Finishing ContractorsNAICS 2383 | 21 | 2.9% |
Sectors
| # | NAICS sector | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction | 117 | 16.1% | |
| 2 | Retail Trade | 83 | 11.4% | |
| 3 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 83 | 11.4% | |
| 4 | Accommodation and Food Services | 78 | 10.7% | |
| 5 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 58 | 8.0% | |
| 6 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 58 | 8.0% | |
| 7 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 53 | 7.3% | |
| 8 | Manufacturing | 44 | 6.0% |
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* | 109 | $43.5M | $100K | 9 | $7.0M | 118 | 1,152 |
| FY2025 | 165 | $63.2M | $120K | 23 | $23.6M | 188 | 1,618 |
| FY2024 | 158 | $31.7M | $78K | 16 | $10.5M | 174 | 856 |
| FY2023 | 100 | $21.3M | $108K | 15 | $12.0M | 115 | 807 |
| FY2022 | 109 | $38.1M | $100K | 29 | $19.6M | 138 | 1,308 |
| FY2021 | 87 | $38.7M | $165K | 26 | $13.2M | 113 | 1,414 |
| FY2020 | 112 | $25.5M | $100K | 38 | $19.3M | 150 | 1,847 |
| FY2019 | 144 | $31.3M | $79K | 21 | $10.5M | 165 | 1,364 |
| FY2018 | 163 | $16.5M | $56K | 22 | $6.7M | 185 | 1,263 |
| FY2017 | 141 | $15.9M | $50K | 21 | $5.6M | 162 | 1,062 |
| FY2016 | 142 | $20.7M | $53K | 20 | $8.5M | 162 | 842 |
In FY2016–FY2020, the five fiscal years before the current window, the county had 824 approvals.
Against New Hampshire and the country
| FY2021–FY2025 | Hillsborough County | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals | 728 | 2,873 | 342,825 |
| Approvals per 1,000 establishments | 66.0 | 73.1 | 41.0 |
| Median 7(a) approval | $100K | $100K | $190K |
| Median 504 approval | $377K | $320K | $657K |
| Average approval | $374K | $333K | $573K |
| 504 share of approvals | 15.0% | 17.1% | 11.0% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 8.2 | 8.0 | 10.5 |
| Share of state approvals | 25.3% | 100.0% | — |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less27.2%198
- $50,001 to $150,00027.1%197
- $150,001 to $350,00023.4%170
- $350,001 to $1 million14.0%102
- $1 million to $2 million4.3%31
- Over $2 million4.1%30
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old65.1%474
- New business, 2 years or less17.7%129
- Startup, loan funds will open the business9.2%67
- Change of ownership8.0%58
Questions and answers
Which lenders make the most SBA loans in Hillsborough County?
By approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: TD Bank, National Association (165), Granite State Economic Development Corporation (57), Primary Bank (57), Rockland Trust Company (49), Eastern Bank (38). Volume says how active a lender is, nothing about terms or service.
How large are typical SBA loans in Hillsborough County?
The median 7(a) approval was $100K and the median 504 approval $377K; the New Hampshire 7(a) median was $100K.
Which industries get the most SBA loans in Hillsborough County?
Restaurants and Other Eating Places (64); Automotive Repair and Maintenance (37); Services to Buildings and Dwellings (34); Building Equipment Contractors (29); Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (28).
Is SBA lending in Hillsborough County rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 477, against 401 in the three before: rising (+19%).
How does Hillsborough County compare with the rest of New Hampshire?
66.0 approvals per 1,000 establishments against 73.1 statewide, and 728 of the state's 2,873 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