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SBA loans in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
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 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, received 291 SBA loan approvals worth $137M in FY2021 to FY2025 (274 7(a), 17 504).
That is 34.5 approvals per 1,000 business establishments (8,428 establishments in 2023), close to the Pennsylvania figure of 36.7 and below the national 41.0.
It ranks 11th of 67 Pennsylvania counties with approvals. In FY2025 there were 65, about level with FY2024.
47 lenders had approvals here; the most active were The Huntington National Bank (72), First Commonwealth Bank (53) and InFirst Bank (18). 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 Westmoreland County
By number of approvals to businesses in the county, FY2021–FY2025; 47 lenders had at least one.
| # | Lender | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Huntington National BankColumbus, OH | 72 | $17.7M | 24.7% | |
| 2 | First Commonwealth BankIndiana, PA | 53 | $35.5M | 18.2% | |
| 3 | InFirst BankIndiana, PA | 18 | $2.2M | 6.2% | |
| 4 | KeyBank National AssociationCleveland, OH | 14 | $2.4M | 4.8% | |
| 5 | Regional Development Funding CorporationPittsburgh, PA · CDC | 12 | $9.0M | 4.1% | |
| 6 | Northeast BankLewiston, ME | 10 | $1.0M | 3.4% | |
| 7 | Live Oak Banking CompanyWilmington, NC | 9 | $8.7M | 3.1% | |
| 8 | PNC Bank, National AssociationWilmington, DE | 8 | $4.4M | 2.7% | |
| 9 | Somerset Trust CompanySomerset, PA | 8 | $2.3M | 2.7% | |
| 10 | First National Bank of PennsylvaniaGreenville, PA | 7 | $7.2M | 2.4% | |
| 11 | Northwest BankWarren, PA | 7 | $1.4M | 2.4% | |
| 12 | United Midwest Savings Bank National AssociationDe Graff, OH | 6 | $1.0M | 2.1% | |
| 13 | Mid Penn BankMillersburg, PA | 5 | $2.6M | 1.7% | |
| 14 | Readycap Lending, LLCBerkeley Heights, NJ | 5 | $2.2M | 1.7% | |
| 15 | BayFirst National BankSaint Petersburg, FL | 5 | $410K | 1.7% |
Industries
| # | Industry group (NAICS 4-digit) | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 41 | 14.1% | |
| 2 | Other Amusement and Recreation IndustriesNAICS 7139 | 14 | 4.8% | |
| 3 | Other Specialty Trade ContractorsNAICS 2389 | 14 | 4.8% | |
| 4 | Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesNAICS 5419 | 13 | 4.5% | |
| 5 | Building Equipment ContractorsNAICS 2382 | 13 | 4.5% | |
| 6 | Services to Buildings and DwellingsNAICS 5617 | 12 | 4.1% | |
| 7 | Automotive Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 8111 | 11 | 3.8% | |
| 8 | Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 6213 | 9 | 3.1% | |
| 9 | Traveler AccommodationNAICS 7211 | 8 | 2.7% | |
| 10 | Computer Systems Design and Related ServicesNAICS 5415 | 7 | 2.4% |
Sectors
| # | NAICS sector | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accommodation and Food Services | 52 | 17.9% | |
| 2 | Construction | 40 | 13.7% | |
| 3 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 33 | 11.3% | |
| 4 | Retail Trade | 28 | 9.6% | |
| 5 | Manufacturing | 27 | 9.3% | |
| 6 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 27 | 9.3% | |
| 7 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 24 | 8.2% | |
| 8 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 16 | 5.5% |
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* | 29 | $23.3M | $349K | 1 | — | 30 | 289 |
| FY2025 | 58 | $19.7M | $150K | 7 | $10.7M | 65 | 494 |
| FY2024 | 61 | $19.9M | $97K | 1 | — | 62 | 469 |
| FY2023 | 46 | $24.8M | $156K | 0 | — | 46 | 686 |
| FY2022 | 54 | $20.7M | $149K | 7 | $3.2M | 61 | 473 |
| FY2021 | 55 | $36.5M | $350K | 2 | — | 57 | 756 |
| FY2020 | 30 | $13.6M | $250K | 4 | $5.2M | 34 | 277 |
| FY2019 | 44 | $17.9M | $150K | 3 | $1.3M | 47 | 429 |
| FY2018 | 47 | $22.5M | $150K | 0 | — | 47 | 301 |
| FY2017 | 33 | $6.8M | $100K | 1 | — | 34 | 187 |
| FY2016 | 49 | $14.8M | $110K | 4 | $1.5M | 53 | 321 |
In FY2016–FY2020, the five fiscal years before the current window, the county had 215 approvals.
Against Pennsylvania and the country
| FY2021–FY2025 | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals | 291 | 11,283 | 342,825 |
| Approvals per 1,000 establishments | 34.5 | 36.7 | 41.0 |
| Median 7(a) approval | $150K | $150K | $190K |
| Median 504 approval | $534K | $607K | $657K |
| Average approval | $471K | $482K | $573K |
| 504 share of approvals | 5.8% | 6.5% | 11.0% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 9.9 | 10.3 | 10.5 |
| Share of state approvals | 2.6% | 100.0% | — |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less24.4%71
- $50,001 to $150,00025.4%74
- $150,001 to $350,00016.2%47
- $350,001 to $1 million21.0%61
- $1 million to $2 million7.6%22
- Over $2 million5.5%16
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old52.9%154
- New business, 2 years or less18.9%55
- Startup, loan funds will open the business16.8%49
- Change of ownership10.7%31
- Not answered0.7%2
Questions and answers
Which lenders make the most SBA loans in Westmoreland County?
By approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: The Huntington National Bank (72), First Commonwealth Bank (53), InFirst Bank (18), KeyBank National Association (14), Regional Development Funding Corporation (12). Volume says how active a lender is, nothing about terms or service.
How large are typical SBA loans in Westmoreland County?
The median 7(a) approval was $150K and the median 504 approval $534K; the Pennsylvania 7(a) median was $150K.
Which industries get the most SBA loans in Westmoreland County?
Restaurants and Other Eating Places (41); Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (14); Other Specialty Trade Contractors (14); Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (13); Building Equipment Contractors (13).
Is SBA lending in Westmoreland County rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 173, against 152 in the three before: rising (+14%).
How does Westmoreland County compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
34.5 approvals per 1,000 establishments against 36.7 statewide, and 291 of the state's 11,283 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