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7(a) lenderLa Jolla, CaliforniaFDIC-insured bank119th of 2,184 by approvals

CalPrivate Bank

SBA 7(a) loan approvals by fiscal year, where they went, how large they were, and how loans from earlier years turned out.

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.

CalPrivate Bank (La Jolla, California) is an FDIC-insured bank in the SBA 7(a) program, 119th of 2,184 by approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: 319 loans worth $392M.

In FY2025, the latest complete fiscal year, it had 80 approvals totalling $96.2M, up 60% on FY2024 (50). FY2026 to 30 Jun 2026 adds 46 more.

The median approval was $855K, against $190K for the 7(a) program as a whole; 2.5% of its approvals were for $150,000 or less (program: 47.8%).

Its loans went to businesses in 10 states and territories and 43 counties, led by California (94.7%), Arizona (1.6%) and Nevada (0.9%). The largest industry group was accommodation and food services at 16.0% of approvals, and 4.7% of approvals were to franchise businesses.

Of 272 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 4 as charged off (1.5%), 198 as paid in full and 70 still outstanding; the 7(a) program figure for the same approval years is 6.6%, so the rate here is below it.

80approvals, FY2025319 in FY2021–FY2025
$96.2Mapproved, FY2025$392M in FY2021–FY2025
$855Kmedian approval, FY2021–FY20257(a) program: $190K
5,563jobs supported, as reported, FY2021–FY202517.4 per approval
1.5%charged off, loans approved FY2010–FY20217(a) program: 6.6%

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. Loans appear under the lender they are assigned to today, so a lender's figures include loans it took over. Data through 30 Jun 2026.

Approvals by fiscal year

Fiscal yearApprovalsDollars approvedMedian approvalAverage approvalJobs supported, as reported
FY2026*46$48.0M$757K$1.0M791
FY202580$96.2M$672K$1.2M1,122
FY202450$49.2M$786K$984K857
FY202336$45.4M$813K$1.3M448
FY202250$65.2M$973K$1.3M908
FY2021103$136M$1.0M$1.3M2,228
FY202038$49.7M$1.1M$1.3M699
FY201929$29.3M$788K$1.0M651
FY201832$41.0M$1.0M$1.3M1,006
FY201711$8.9M$225K$805K197
FY201610$6.4M$358K$640K87

Approvals are counted in the year SBA approved them and include approvals later cancelled. In the five fiscal years before the current window (FY2016–FY2020) the lender had 120 approvals. First approval on file: FY2010.

How earlier loans turned out

Only loans approved at least five fiscal years ago (FY2010–FY2021) are counted, because newer loans have had little time to be paid in full or charged off. "Charged off" is SBA's status for a loan on which it has written off the remaining balance.

CalPrivate Bank1.5%
All 7(a) loans in California, its largest state6.4%
7(a) program, all lenders6.6%
Share of disbursed 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2021 that SBA records as charged off. A lender's rate reflects the sizes, industries and years of the loans it holds as well as its own decisions.
Loans approved FY2010–FY2021This lenderCalifornia7(a) program
Approvals in these years30279,249639,905
Cancelled or never disbursed3010,10279,313
Disbursed loans27269,147560,592
Paid in full19852,688435,813
Charged off44,43036,891
Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure)7012,02987,888
Charged off, share of disbursed loans1.5%6.4%6.6%
Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars0.5%1.5%2.5%
Dollars charged off$1.5M$565M$5.70bn

By approval year

Approved inDisbursedPaid in fullCharged offCharged off, share7(a) program, same year
FY2021875211.1%2.8%
FY2020322213.1%4.0%
FY201928170—6.7%
FY2018302013.3%7.9%
FY20171180—7.7%
FY20161090—7.2%
FY201520190—6.9%
FY201414130—6.4%
FY201324221—6.0%
FY201211110—6.3%
FY2011220—6.9%
FY2010330—9.2%

A share is shown only where at least 30 loans from that year were disbursed.

Against the 7(a) program

FY2021–FY2025This lender7(a) program
Median approval$855K$190K
Average approval$1.2M$518K
Approvals of $150,000 or less2.5%47.8%
Approvals to startups and businesses 2 years old or less20.1%34.3%
Approvals to franchise businesses4.7%11.5%
Jobs supported per approval, as reported17.410.5
Charged off, loans approved FY2010–FY20211.5%6.6%

States served

#State of the business (10 in all)ApprovalsDollarsShare
1California302$378M94.7%
2Arizona5$4.1M1.6%
3Nevada3$2.3M0.9%
4Colorado2—0.6%
5Texas2—0.6%
6Florida1—0.3%
7Georgia1—0.3%
8Hawaii1—0.3%
9Washington1—0.3%
10Idaho1—0.3%

In California the lender accounts for 0.9% of all 7(a) approvals in FY2021–FY2025.

Counties served

#County of the business (43 in all)ApprovalsDollarsShare
1Los Angeles County, CA75$97.8M23.5%
2San Diego County, CA69$79.9M21.6%
3Riverside County, CA29$39.4M9.1%
4Orange County, CA28$42.1M8.8%
5San Bernardino County, CA17$19.5M5.3%
6Alameda County, CA15$16.5M4.7%
7Sacramento County, CA9$12.9M2.8%
8Contra Costa County, CA8$5.7M2.5%
9San Francisco County, CA6$11.7M1.9%
10Santa Clara County, CA6$6.3M1.9%
11San Mateo County, CA5$8.7M1.6%
12Kern County, CA5$3.0M1.6%

Industry mix

#NAICS sectorApprovalsShare
1Accommodation and Food Services5116.0%
2Retail Trade3611.3%
3Health Care and Social Assistance3210.0%
4Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services299.1%
5Manufacturing288.8%
6Wholesale Trade268.2%
7Construction247.5%
8Other Services (except Public Administration)247.5%
#Industry groupApprovalsShare
1Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 72253511.0%
2General Freight TruckingNAICS 4841103.1%
3Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesNAICS 541992.8%
4Other Amusement and Recreation IndustriesNAICS 713992.8%
5Grocery and Related Product Merchant WholesalersNAICS 424482.5%
6Personal Care ServicesNAICS 812182.5%
7Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)NAICS 722482.5%
8Automotive Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 811182.5%
9Warehousing and StorageNAICS 493151.6%
10Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse FacilitiesNAICS 623251.6%

Approval sizes

Loan terms

Age of the businesses

SBA processing method

#MethodApprovalsShare
1Preferred Lenders Program30194.4%
2International Trade Loans134.1%
37a General41.3%
4SBA Express Program10.3%

Franchise share

15 of 319 approvals in FY2021–FY2025 (4.7%) carried an SBA franchise code; across the 7(a) program the share is 11.5%.

#Franchise brandApprovalsShare
1Chevron20.6%
2The UPS Store20.6%
3Menchie's20.6%
4Van De Pol Enterprises, Inc.10.3%
5Tire Pros10.3%
6Epic Wings10.3%
7SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service10.3%
8Nick the Greek10.3%

Questions and answers

How many SBA loans does CalPrivate Bank make?

SBA approved 80 7(a) loans through CalPrivate Bank in FY2025, worth $96.2M, and 319 over FY2021 to FY2025. That ranks 119th of 2,184 active 7(a) lenders by number of approvals.

How large are CalPrivate Bank's typical SBA loans?

The median 7(a) approval in FY2021 to FY2025 was $855K and the average $1.2M. The program-wide median was $190K.

What is CalPrivate Bank's charge-off rate?

Of 272 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 4 as charged off (1.5%), 198 as paid in full and 70 still outstanding; the 7(a) program figure for the same approval years is 6.6%, so the rate here is below it. Loans are listed under the lender that holds them today, so the figure includes loans taken over from other lenders. Status is as recorded by SBA on 30 Jun 2026.

Which industries does CalPrivate Bank lend to most?

By number of approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: restaurants and other eating places (35); general freight trucking (10); other professional, scientific, and technical services (9); other amusement and recreation industries (9).

Where does CalPrivate Bank make SBA loans?

In 10 states and territories. California 302, Arizona 5, Nevada 3, Colorado 2, Texas 2. In California it accounts for 0.9% of all 7(a) approvals.

Is CalPrivate Bank's SBA lending rising?

Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 166, against 191 in the three before: falling (-13%).

Where does this data come from?

From the Small Business Administration's 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan files, as of 30 Jun 2026. Borrower names and addresses in those files are discarded when the files are read and appear nowhere on this site.

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. Dollar figures behind fewer than three approvals are not shown, and no borrower is named anywhere on this site.Methodology · Report an error