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SBA loans in Ontario County, New York
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 148 loans to businesses in Ontario County, New York, in FY2021 to FY2025, worth $46.0M: 130 under 7(a) and 18 under 504.
That is 51.1 approvals per 1,000 business establishments (2,895 establishments in 2023), above the New York figure of 38.1 and above the national 41.0.
It ranks 20th of 62 New York counties with approvals. In FY2025 there were 37, up 23% on FY2024.
32 lenders had approvals here; the most active were ESL FCU (30), Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (19) and Empire State Certified Development Corporation (16). 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 Ontario County
By number of approvals to businesses in the county, FY2021–FY2025; 32 lenders had at least one.
| # | Lender | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESL FCURochester, NY | 30 | $3.6M | 20.3% | |
| 2 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust CompanyBuffalo, NY | 19 | $4.3M | 12.8% | |
| 3 | Empire State Certified Development CorporationLatham, NY · CDC | 16 | $9.3M | 10.8% | |
| 4 | Genesee Regional BankRochester, NY | 14 | $2.6M | 9.5% | |
| 5 | Five Star BankRochester, NY | 13 | $1.1M | 8.8% | |
| 6 | The Lyons National BankLyons, NY | 10 | $2.5M | 6.8% | |
| 7 | KeyBank National AssociationCleveland, OH | 7 | $960K | 4.7% | |
| 8 | The Canandaigua National Bank and Trust CompanyCanandaigua, NY | 5 | $4.1M | 3.4% | |
| 9 | The Huntington National BankColumbus, OH | 4 | $1.1M | 2.7% | |
| 10 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationColumbus, OH | 3 | $810K | 2.0% | |
| 11 | Celtic Bank CorporationSalt Lake City, UT | 2 | — | 1.4% | |
| 12 | Northwest BankWarren, PA | 2 | — | 1.4% | |
| 13 | Bank of America, National AssociationCharlotte, NC | 2 | — | 1.4% | |
| 14 | Reliant Community Federal Credit UnionSodus, NY | 2 | — | 1.4% | |
| 15 | Northeast BankLewiston, ME | 2 | — | 1.4% |
Industries
| # | Industry group (NAICS 4-digit) | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 10 | 6.8% | |
| 2 | Beverage ManufacturingNAICS 3121 | 8 | 5.4% | |
| 3 | Residential Building ConstructionNAICS 2361 | 7 | 4.7% | |
| 4 | Other Personal ServicesNAICS 8129 | 7 | 4.7% | |
| 5 | Services to Buildings and DwellingsNAICS 5617 | 5 | 3.4% | |
| 6 | Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 6213 | 5 | 3.4% | |
| 7 | Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 5 | 3.4% | |
| 8 | Traveler AccommodationNAICS 7211 | 4 | 2.7% | |
| 9 | Other Amusement and Recreation IndustriesNAICS 7139 | 4 | 2.7% | |
| 10 | Other Specialty Trade ContractorsNAICS 2389 | 4 | 2.7% |
Sectors
| # | NAICS sector | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing | 25 | 16.9% | |
| 2 | Retail Trade | 23 | 15.5% | |
| 3 | Construction | 19 | 12.8% | |
| 4 | Accommodation and Food Services | 16 | 10.8% | |
| 5 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 16 | 10.8% | |
| 6 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 6.8% | |
| 7 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 10 | 6.8% | |
| 8 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 7 | 4.7% |
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* | 11 | $1.9M | $72K | 1 | — | 12 | 159 |
| FY2025 | 35 | $6.2M | $100K | 2 | — | 37 | 310 |
| FY2024 | 28 | $9.8M | $123K | 2 | — | 30 | 358 |
| FY2023 | 20 | $4.5M | $95K | 1 | — | 21 | 218 |
| FY2022 | 25 | $5.7M | $100K | 7 | $3.0M | 32 | 303 |
| FY2021 | 22 | $9.3M | $185K | 6 | $2.9M | 28 | 293 |
| FY2020 | 23 | $10.1M | $298K | 4 | $1.2M | 27 | 91 |
| FY2019 | 30 | $8.2M | $50K | 1 | — | 31 | 196 |
| FY2018 | 58 | $15.0M | $72K | 0 | — | 58 | 347 |
| FY2017 | 46 | $11.0M | $75K | 1 | — | 47 | 255 |
| FY2016 | 41 | $5.8M | $50K | 1 | — | 42 | 228 |
In FY2016–FY2020, the five fiscal years before the current window, the county had 205 approvals.
Against New York and the country
| FY2021–FY2025 | Ontario County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals | 148 | 20,639 | 342,825 |
| Approvals per 1,000 establishments | 51.1 | 38.1 | 41.0 |
| Median 7(a) approval | $105K | $130K | $190K |
| Median 504 approval | $481K | $685K | $657K |
| Average approval | $311K | $414K | $573K |
| 504 share of approvals | 12.2% | 6.1% | 11.0% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 10.0 | 8.0 | 10.5 |
| Share of state approvals | 0.7% | 100.0% | — |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less27.7%41
- $50,001 to $150,00025.0%37
- $150,001 to $350,00026.4%39
- $350,001 to $1 million16.2%24
- $1 million to $2 million2.7%4
- Over $2 million2.0%3
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old50.7%75
- New business, 2 years or less16.9%25
- Startup, loan funds will open the business24.3%36
- Change of ownership8.1%12
Questions and answers
Which lenders make the most SBA loans in Ontario County?
By approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: ESL FCU (30), Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (19), Empire State Certified Development Corporation (16), Genesee Regional Bank (14), Five Star Bank (13). Volume says how active a lender is, nothing about terms or service.
How large are typical SBA loans in Ontario County?
The median 7(a) approval was $105K and the median 504 approval $481K; the New York 7(a) median was $130K.
Which industries get the most SBA loans in Ontario County?
Restaurants and Other Eating Places (10); Beverage Manufacturing (8); Residential Building Construction (7); Other Personal Services (7); Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5).
Is SBA lending in Ontario County rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 88, against 87 in the three before: broadly level (+1%).
How does Ontario County compare with the rest of New York?
51.1 approvals per 1,000 establishments against 38.1 statewide, and 148 of the state's 20,639 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