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7(a) lenderDunmore, PennsylvaniaFDIC-insured bank392nd of 2,184 by approvals
Fidelity Deposit and Discount 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.
In FY2021 to FY2025 SBA approved 76 7(a) loans, worth $25.6M, through Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank of Dunmore, Pennsylvania, an FDIC-insured bank in the SBA 7(a) program. By number of approvals that is 392nd among 2,184 active 7(a) lenders.
In FY2025, the latest complete fiscal year, it had 18 approvals totalling $5.8M, up 50% on FY2024 (12). FY2026 to 30 Jun 2026 adds 17 more.
The median approval was $269K, against $190K for the 7(a) program as a whole; 39.5% of its approvals were for $150,000 or less (program: 47.8%).
Its loans went to businesses in 2 states and territories and 11 counties, led by Pennsylvania (97.4%) and New Jersey (2.6%). The largest industry group was accommodation and food services at 22.4% of approvals, and 10.5% of approvals were to franchise businesses.
Of 177 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 13 as charged off (7.3%), 123 as paid in full and 41 still outstanding; the 7(a) program figure for the same approval years is 6.6%, so the rate here is close to it.
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 year | Approvals | Dollars approved | Median approval | Average approval | Jobs supported, as reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026* | 17 | $5.1M | $350K | $298K | 143 |
| FY2025 | 18 | $5.8M | $240K | $320K | 148 |
| FY2024 | 12 | $4.4M | $294K | $366K | 118 |
| FY2023 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 |
| FY2022 | 17 | $4.7M | $225K | $274K | 105 |
| FY2021 | 27 | $10.4M | $269K | $387K | 336 |
| FY2020 | 10 | $3.2M | $210K | $324K | 106 |
| FY2019 | 13 | $3.0M | $150K | $227K | 121 |
| FY2018 | 3 | $200K | $75K | $67K | 13 |
| FY2017 | 16 | $7.1M | $175K | $441K | 182 |
| FY2016 | 23 | $9.0M | $188K | $390K | 534 |
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 65 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.
| Loans approved FY2010–FY2021 | This lender | Pennsylvania | 7(a) program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals in these years | 210 | 20,449 | 639,905 |
| Cancelled or never disbursed | 33 | 2,853 | 79,313 |
| Disbursed loans | 177 | 17,596 | 560,592 |
| Paid in full | 123 | 13,626 | 435,813 |
| Charged off | 13 | 1,040 | 36,891 |
| Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure) | 41 | 2,930 | 87,888 |
| Charged off, share of disbursed loans | 7.3% | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars | 4.2% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Dollars charged off | $2.1M | $171M | $5.70bn |
By approval year
| Approved in | Disbursed | Paid in full | Charged off | Charged off, share | 7(a) program, same year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 26 | 7 | 1 | — | 2.8% |
| FY2020 | 10 | 6 | 0 | — | 4.0% |
| FY2019 | 13 | 10 | 0 | — | 6.7% |
| FY2018 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 7.9% |
| FY2017 | 12 | 6 | 3 | — | 7.7% |
| FY2016 | 20 | 14 | 1 | — | 7.2% |
| FY2015 | 12 | 10 | 1 | — | 6.9% |
| FY2014 | 19 | 15 | 1 | — | 6.4% |
| FY2013 | 9 | 8 | 1 | — | 6.0% |
| FY2012 | 12 | 11 | 1 | — | 6.3% |
| FY2011 | 19 | 17 | 0 | — | 6.9% |
| FY2010 | 22 | 17 | 4 | — | 9.2% |
A share is shown only where at least 30 loans from that year were disbursed.
Against the 7(a) program
| FY2021–FY2025 | This lender | 7(a) program |
|---|---|---|
| Median approval | $269K | $190K |
| Average approval | $337K | $518K |
| Approvals of $150,000 or less | 39.5% | 47.8% |
| Approvals to startups and businesses 2 years old or less | 42.1% | 34.3% |
| Approvals to franchise businesses | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 9.5 | 10.5 |
| Charged off, loans approved FY2010–FY2021 | 7.3% | 6.6% |
States served
| # | State of the business (2 in all) | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | 74 | $24.2M | 97.4% | |
| 2 | New Jersey | 2 | — | 2.6% |
In Pennsylvania the lender accounts for 0.7% of all 7(a) approvals in FY2021–FY2025.
Counties served
| # | County of the business (11 in all) | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lackawanna County, PA | 45 | $12.3M | 59.2% | |
| 2 | Luzerne County, PA | 9 | $2.7M | 11.8% | |
| 3 | Northampton County, PA | 8 | $3.4M | 10.5% | |
| 4 | Lehigh County, PA | 4 | $1.0M | 5.3% | |
| 5 | Bucks County, PA | 2 | — | 2.6% | |
| 6 | Monroe County, PA | 2 | — | 2.6% | |
| 7 | Wayne County, PA | 2 | — | 2.6% | |
| 8 | Schuylkill County, PA | 1 | — | 1.3% | |
| 9 | Warren County, NJ | 1 | — | 1.3% | |
| 10 | Cape May County, NJ | 1 | — | 1.3% | |
| 11 | Wyoming County, PA | 1 | — | 1.3% |
Industry mix
| # | NAICS sector | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accommodation and Food Services | 17 | 22.4% | |
| 2 | Retail Trade | 12 | 15.8% | |
| 3 | Transportation and Warehousing | 9 | 11.8% | |
| 4 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 8 | 10.5% | |
| 5 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 7 | 9.2% | |
| 6 | Construction | 5 | 6.6% | |
| 7 | Wholesale Trade | 5 | 6.6% | |
| 8 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 4 | 5.3% |
| # | Industry group | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 16 | 21.1% | |
| 2 | Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 6213 | 4 | 5.3% | |
| 3 | Other Personal ServicesNAICS 8129 | 4 | 5.3% | |
| 4 | Specialized Freight TruckingNAICS 4842 | 4 | 5.3% | |
| 5 | General Freight TruckingNAICS 4841 | 3 | 3.9% | |
| 6 | Waste CollectionNAICS 5621 | 3 | 3.9% | |
| 7 | Advertising, Public Relations, and Related ServicesNAICS 5418 | 2 | 2.6% | |
| 8 | Health and Personal Care RetailersNAICS 4561 | 2 | 2.6% | |
| 9 | Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related ActivitiesNAICS 5242 | 2 | 2.6% | |
| 10 | Automotive Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 8111 | 2 | 2.6% |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less13.2%10
- $50,001 to $150,00026.3%20
- $150,001 to $350,00026.3%20
- $350,001 to $1 million30.3%23
- $1 million to $2 million3.9%3
Loan terms
- 5 years or less14.5%11
- Over 5 to 10 years61.8%47
- Over 10 to 20 years11.8%9
- Over 20 years11.8%9
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old32.9%25
- New business, 2 years or less14.5%11
- Startup, loan funds will open the business27.6%21
- Change of ownership25.0%19
SBA processing method
| # | Method | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SBA Express Program | 33 | 43.4% | |
| 2 | Preferred Lenders Program | 26 | 34.2% | |
| 3 | 7a General | 16 | 21.1% | |
| 4 | Working Capital CAPLine | 1 | 1.3% |
Franchise share
8 of 76 approvals in FY2021–FY2025 (10.5%) carried an SBA franchise code; across the 7(a) program the share is 11.5%.
| # | Franchise brand | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | redbox+ | 3 | 3.9% | |
| 2 | Bojangles, Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits”, and “Bojangles’ Express | 1 | 1.3% | |
| 3 | Ben & Jerry's | 1 | 1.3% | |
| 4 | Pizza Hut | 1 | 1.3% | |
| 5 | PrimoHoagies | 1 | 1.3% | |
| 6 | Philly Pretzel Factory | 1 | 1.3% |
Questions and answers
How many SBA loans does Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank make?
SBA approved 18 7(a) loans through Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank in FY2025, worth $5.8M, and 76 over FY2021 to FY2025. That ranks 392nd of 2,184 active 7(a) lenders by number of approvals.
How large are Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank's typical SBA loans?
The median 7(a) approval in FY2021 to FY2025 was $269K and the average $337K. The program-wide median was $190K.
What is Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank's charge-off rate?
Of 177 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 13 as charged off (7.3%), 123 as paid in full and 41 still outstanding; the 7(a) program figure for the same approval years is 6.6%, so the rate here is close to 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 Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank lend to most?
By number of approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: restaurants and other eating places (16); offices of other health practitioners (4); other personal services (4); specialized freight trucking (4).
Where does Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank make SBA loans?
In 2 states and territories. Pennsylvania 74, New Jersey 2. In Pennsylvania it accounts for 0.7% of all 7(a) approvals.
Is Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank's SBA lending rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 32, against 54 in the three before: falling (-41%).
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