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7(a) lenderMemphis, TennesseeFDIC-insured bank261st of 2,184 by approvals
First Horizon 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 133 7(a) loans, worth $160M, through First Horizon Bank of Memphis, Tennessee, an FDIC-insured bank in the SBA 7(a) program. By number of approvals that is 261st among 2,184 active 7(a) lenders.
In FY2025, the latest complete fiscal year, it had 26 approvals totalling $31.9M, up 53% on FY2024 (17). FY2026 to 30 Jun 2026 adds 40 more.
The median approval was $837K, against $190K for the 7(a) program as a whole; 12.8% of its approvals were for $150,000 or less (program: 47.8%).
Its loans went to businesses in 14 states and territories and 58 counties, led by Tennessee (27.1%), Florida (21.1%) and Louisiana (14.3%). The largest industry group was health care and social assistance at 15.8% of approvals, and 12.0% of approvals were to franchise businesses.
Of 633 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 18 as charged off (2.8%), 492 as paid in full and 123 still outstanding; the 7(a) program figure for the same approval years is 6.6%, so the rate here is below 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* | 40 | $38.4M | $503K | $960K | 681 |
| FY2025 | 26 | $31.9M | $873K | $1.2M | 375 |
| FY2024 | 17 | $17.4M | $778K | $1.0M | 253 |
| FY2023 | 17 | $15.3M | $749K | $900K | 173 |
| FY2022 | 38 | $40.1M | $632K | $1.1M | 665 |
| FY2021 | 35 | $55.1M | $1.4M | $1.6M | 890 |
| FY2020 | 63 | $69.8M | $560K | $1.1M | 934 |
| FY2019 | 87 | $74.2M | $526K | $853K | 1,651 |
| FY2018 | 80 | $80.3M | $629K | $1.0M | 1,869 |
| FY2017 | 66 | $77.4M | $791K | $1.2M | 1,860 |
| FY2016 | 61 | $60.3M | $624K | $988K | 1,618 |
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 357 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 | Tennessee | 7(a) program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals in these years | 712 | 5,861 | 639,905 |
| Cancelled or never disbursed | 79 | 678 | 79,313 |
| Disbursed loans | 633 | 5,183 | 560,592 |
| Paid in full | 492 | 3,950 | 435,813 |
| Charged off | 18 | 370 | 36,891 |
| Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure) | 123 | 863 | 87,888 |
| Charged off, share of disbursed loans | 2.8% | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars | 1.2% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Dollars charged off | $6.0M | $70.5M | $5.70bn |
By approval year
| Approved in | Disbursed | Paid in full | Charged off | Charged off, share | 7(a) program, same year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 34 | 16 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% |
| FY2020 | 55 | 29 | 1 | 1.8% | 4.0% |
| FY2019 | 81 | 43 | 1 | 1.2% | 6.7% |
| FY2018 | 72 | 48 | 0 | 0.0% | 7.9% |
| FY2017 | 54 | 45 | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| FY2016 | 55 | 48 | 2 | 3.6% | 7.2% |
| FY2015 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% |
| FY2014 | 39 | 36 | 0 | 0.0% | 6.4% |
| FY2013 | 26 | 26 | 0 | — | 6.0% |
| FY2012 | 71 | 69 | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| FY2011 | 65 | 60 | 5 | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| FY2010 | 50 | 41 | 9 | 18.0% | 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 | $837K | $190K |
| Average approval | $1.2M | $518K |
| Approvals of $150,000 or less | 12.8% | 47.8% |
| Approvals to startups and businesses 2 years old or less | 22.6% | 34.3% |
| Approvals to franchise businesses | 12.0% | 11.5% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 17.7 | 10.5 |
| Charged off, loans approved FY2010–FY2021 | 2.8% | 6.6% |
States served
| # | State of the business (14 in all) | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | 36 | $36.5M | 27.1% | |
| 2 | Florida | 28 | $35.1M | 21.1% | |
| 3 | Louisiana | 19 | $21.1M | 14.3% | |
| 4 | Georgia | 15 | $20.1M | 11.3% | |
| 5 | North Carolina | 11 | $15.0M | 8.3% | |
| 6 | South Carolina | 6 | $5.4M | 4.5% | |
| 7 | Texas | 5 | $6.8M | 3.8% | |
| 8 | Arkansas | 3 | $5.2M | 2.3% | |
| 9 | Alabama | 3 | $3.4M | 2.3% | |
| 10 | New York | 2 | — | 1.5% | |
| 11 | Kansas | 2 | — | 1.5% | |
| 12 | Kentucky | 1 | — | 0.8% |
In Tennessee the lender accounts for 1.0% of all 7(a) approvals in FY2021–FY2025.
Counties served
| # | County of the business (58 in all) | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knox County, TN | 17 | $12.6M | 12.8% | |
| 2 | Fulton County, GA | 7 | $10.8M | 5.3% | |
| 3 | Orange County, FL | 7 | $9.5M | 5.3% | |
| 4 | Broward County, FL | 5 | $6.7M | 3.8% | |
| 5 | Sumner County, TN | 5 | $3.7M | 3.8% | |
| 6 | Orleans Parish, LA | 4 | $3.7M | 3.0% | |
| 7 | Shelby County, TN | 4 | $3.3M | 3.0% | |
| 8 | Jefferson Parish, LA | 3 | $6.4M | 2.3% | |
| 9 | Washington County, AR | 3 | $5.2M | 2.3% | |
| 10 | Harris County, TX | 3 | $2.9M | 2.3% | |
| 11 | Collier County, FL | 3 | $2.5M | 2.3% | |
| 12 | Sarasota County, FL | 2 | — | 1.5% |
Industry mix
| # | NAICS sector | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 21 | 15.8% | |
| 2 | Construction | 17 | 12.8% | |
| 3 | Manufacturing | 15 | 11.3% | |
| 4 | Retail Trade | 13 | 9.8% | |
| 5 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 12 | 9.0% | |
| 6 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 9.0% | |
| 7 | Wholesale Trade | 10 | 7.5% | |
| 8 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 10 | 7.5% |
| # | Industry group | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building Equipment ContractorsNAICS 2382 | 8 | 6.0% | |
| 2 | Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 6213 | 8 | 6.0% | |
| 3 | Offices of PhysiciansNAICS 6211 | 8 | 6.0% | |
| 4 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 7 | 5.3% | |
| 5 | Architectural and Structural Metals ManufacturingNAICS 3323 | 5 | 3.8% | |
| 6 | Automotive Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 8111 | 5 | 3.8% | |
| 7 | Services to Buildings and DwellingsNAICS 5617 | 5 | 3.8% | |
| 8 | Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant WholesalersNAICS 4233 | 4 | 3.0% | |
| 9 | Architectural, Engineering, and Related ServicesNAICS 5413 | 4 | 3.0% | |
| 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior ContractorsNAICS 2381 | 4 | 3.0% |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less3.8%5
- $50,001 to $150,0009.0%12
- $150,001 to $350,0008.3%11
- $350,001 to $1 million38.3%51
- $1 million to $2 million21.1%28
- Over $2 million19.5%26
Loan terms
- Over 5 to 10 years54.1%72
- Over 10 to 20 years20.3%27
- Over 20 years25.6%34
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old45.1%60
- New business, 2 years or less9.0%12
- Startup, loan funds will open the business13.5%18
- Change of ownership32.3%43
SBA processing method
| # | Method | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preferred Lenders Program | 99 | 74.4% | |
| 2 | SBA Express Program | 25 | 18.8% | |
| 3 | 7a General | 9 | 6.8% |
Franchise share
16 of 133 approvals in FY2021–FY2025 (12.0%) carried an SBA franchise code; across the 7(a) program the share is 11.5%.
| # | Franchise brand | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodhouse Day Spa | 2 | 1.5% | |
| 2 | British Swim School | 2 | 1.5% | |
| 3 | The UPS Store | 2 | 1.5% | |
| 4 | Stanley Steemer | 1 | 0.8% | |
| 5 | Express Employment Professional | 1 | 0.8% | |
| 6 | Right at Home | 1 | 0.8% | |
| 7 | Nothing Bundt Cakes | 1 | 0.8% | |
| 8 | Chicken Salad Chick | 1 | 0.8% |
Questions and answers
How many SBA loans does First Horizon Bank make?
SBA approved 26 7(a) loans through First Horizon Bank in FY2025, worth $31.9M, and 133 over FY2021 to FY2025. That ranks 261st of 2,184 active 7(a) lenders by number of approvals.
How large are First Horizon Bank's typical SBA loans?
The median 7(a) approval in FY2021 to FY2025 was $837K and the average $1.2M. The program-wide median was $190K.
What is First Horizon Bank's charge-off rate?
Of 633 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 18 as charged off (2.8%), 492 as paid in full and 123 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 First Horizon Bank lend to most?
By number of approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: building equipment contractors (8); offices of other health practitioners (8); offices of physicians (8); restaurants and other eating places (7).
Where does First Horizon Bank make SBA loans?
In 14 states and territories. Tennessee 36, Florida 28, Louisiana 19, Georgia 15, North Carolina 11. In Tennessee it accounts for 1.0% of all 7(a) approvals.
Is First Horizon Bank's SBA lending rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 60, against 136 in the three before: falling (-56%).
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