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7(a) lenderOakland, Californianon-bank 7(a) lender354th of 2,184 by approvals
Main Street Launch
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.
Main Street Launch, based in Oakland, California, is a non-bank 7(a) lender in the SBA 7(a) program. SBA approved 86 of its 7(a) loans worth $22.2M in FY2021 to FY2025, which places it 354th of 2,184 active 7(a) lenders by number of approvals.
In FY2025, the latest complete fiscal year, it had 14 approvals totalling $3.5M, down 69% on FY2024 (45). FY2026 to 30 Jun 2026 adds 10 more.
The median approval was $250K, against $190K for the 7(a) program as a whole; 23.3% of its approvals were for $150,000 or less (program: 47.8%).
Its loans went to businesses in 1 state or territory and 16 counties, led by California (100.0%). The largest industry group was accommodation and food services at 30.2% of approvals, and 5.8% of approvals were to franchise businesses.
Of 392 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 111 as charged off (28.3%), 204 as paid in full and 77 still outstanding; the 7(a) program figure for the same approval years is 6.6%, so the rate here is above 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* | 10 | $1.8M | $158K | $182K | 65 |
| FY2025 | 14 | $3.5M | $273K | $253K | 114 |
| FY2024 | 45 | $11.4M | $250K | $253K | 267 |
| FY2023 | 18 | $5.0M | $323K | $280K | 165 |
| FY2022 | 5 | $1.2M | $250K | $240K | 54 |
| FY2021 | 4 | $1.0M | $250K | $250K | 65 |
| FY2020 | 18 | $3.9M | $250K | $218K | 118 |
| FY2019 | 49 | $8.5M | $175K | $173K | 352 |
| FY2018 | 55 | $9.4M | $150K | $170K | 581 |
| FY2017 | 61 | $9.4M | $150K | $154K | 611 |
| FY2016 | 72 | $10.0M | $147K | $139K | 960 |
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 255 approvals. First approval on file: FY2012.
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 | California | 7(a) program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals in these years | 411 | 79,249 | 639,905 |
| Cancelled or never disbursed | 19 | 10,102 | 79,313 |
| Disbursed loans | 392 | 69,147 | 560,592 |
| Paid in full | 204 | 52,688 | 435,813 |
| Charged off | 111 | 4,430 | 36,891 |
| Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure) | 77 | 12,029 | 87,888 |
| Charged off, share of disbursed loans | 28.3% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars | 19.7% | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Dollars charged off | $11.6M | $565M | $5.70bn |
By approval year
| Approved in | Disbursed | Paid in full | Charged off | Charged off, share | 7(a) program, same year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2.8% |
| FY2020 | 18 | 7 | 5 | — | 4.0% |
| FY2019 | 45 | 16 | 10 | 22.2% | 6.7% |
| FY2018 | 53 | 18 | 16 | 30.2% | 7.9% |
| FY2017 | 60 | 19 | 23 | 38.3% | 7.7% |
| FY2016 | 68 | 39 | 21 | 30.9% | 7.2% |
| FY2015 | 57 | 34 | 20 | 35.1% | 6.9% |
| FY2014 | 34 | 26 | 8 | 23.5% | 6.4% |
| FY2013 | 30 | 23 | 5 | 16.7% | 6.0% |
| FY2012 | 24 | 21 | 2 | — | 6.3% |
| FY2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.9% |
| FY2010 | 0 | 0 | 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 | $250K | $190K |
| Average approval | $258K | $518K |
| Approvals of $150,000 or less | 23.3% | 47.8% |
| Approvals to startups and businesses 2 years old or less | 55.8% | 34.3% |
| Approvals to franchise businesses | 5.8% | 11.5% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 7.7 | 10.5 |
| Charged off, loans approved FY2010–FY2021 | 28.3% | 6.6% |
States served
| # | State of the business (1 in all) | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 86 | $22.2M | 100.0% |
In California the lender accounts for 0.2% of all 7(a) approvals in FY2021–FY2025.
Counties served
| # | County of the business (16 in all) | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco County, CA | 27 | $7.0M | 31.4% | |
| 2 | Alameda County, CA | 12 | $3.3M | 14.0% | |
| 3 | Sacramento County, CA | 9 | $2.0M | 10.5% | |
| 4 | Orange County, CA | 5 | $1.6M | 5.8% | |
| 5 | Los Angeles County, CA | 5 | $1.4M | 5.8% | |
| 6 | Solano County, CA | 5 | $1.3M | 5.8% | |
| 7 | Contra Costa County, CA | 5 | $1.1M | 5.8% | |
| 8 | Sonoma County, CA | 4 | $924K | 4.7% | |
| 9 | Santa Clara County, CA | 3 | $1.0M | 3.5% | |
| 10 | San Diego County, CA | 3 | $700K | 3.5% | |
| 11 | Amador County, CA | 2 | — | 2.3% | |
| 12 | San Joaquin County, CA | 2 | — | 2.3% |
Industry mix
| # | NAICS sector | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accommodation and Food Services | 26 | 30.2% | |
| 2 | Manufacturing | 8 | 9.3% | |
| 3 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 8 | 9.3% | |
| 4 | Retail Trade | 7 | 8.1% | |
| 5 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 6 | 7.0% | |
| 6 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 7.0% | |
| 7 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5 | 5.8% | |
| 8 | Transportation and Warehousing | 5 | 5.8% |
| # | Industry group | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 20 | 23.3% | |
| 2 | Other Amusement and Recreation IndustriesNAICS 7139 | 7 | 8.1% | |
| 3 | General Freight TruckingNAICS 4841 | 5 | 5.8% | |
| 4 | Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)NAICS 7224 | 5 | 5.8% | |
| 5 | Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 4 | 4.7% | |
| 6 | Business Support ServicesNAICS 5614 | 3 | 3.5% | |
| 7 | Child Day Care ServicesNAICS 6244 | 3 | 3.5% | |
| 8 | Clothing and Clothing Accessories RetailersNAICS 4581 | 3 | 3.5% | |
| 9 | Bakeries and Tortilla ManufacturingNAICS 3118 | 2 | 2.3% | |
| 10 | Other Personal ServicesNAICS 8129 | 2 | 2.3% |
Approval sizes
- $50,001 to $150,00023.3%20
- $150,001 to $350,00076.7%66
Loan terms
- Over 5 to 10 years100.0%86
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old38.4%33
- New business, 2 years or less15.1%13
- Startup, loan funds will open the business40.7%35
- Change of ownership5.8%5
SBA processing method
| # | Method | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preferred Lenders Program | 44 | 51.2% | |
| 2 | Community Advantage Initiative | 23 | 26.7% | |
| 3 | 7a General | 19 | 22.1% |
Franchise share
5 of 86 approvals in FY2021–FY2025 (5.8%) carried an SBA franchise code; across the 7(a) program the share is 11.5%.
| # | Franchise brand | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The UPS Store | 2 | 2.3% | |
| 2 | Hammer & Nails Grooming For Guys | 1 | 1.2% | |
| 3 | World of Sourdough | 1 | 1.2% | |
| 4 | Teriyaki Madness | 1 | 1.2% |
Questions and answers
How many SBA loans does Main Street Launch make?
SBA approved 14 7(a) loans through Main Street Launch in FY2025, worth $3.5M, and 86 over FY2021 to FY2025. That ranks 354th of 2,184 active 7(a) lenders by number of approvals.
How large are Main Street Launch's typical SBA loans?
The median 7(a) approval in FY2021 to FY2025 was $250K and the average $258K. The program-wide median was $190K.
What is Main Street Launch's charge-off rate?
Of 392 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 111 as charged off (28.3%), 204 as paid in full and 77 still outstanding; the 7(a) program figure for the same approval years is 6.6%, so the rate here is above 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 Main Street Launch lend to most?
By number of approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: restaurants and other eating places (20); other amusement and recreation industries (7); general freight trucking (5); drinking places (alcoholic beverages) (5).
Where does Main Street Launch make SBA loans?
In 1 state or territory. California 86. In California it accounts for 0.2% of all 7(a) approvals.
Is Main Street Launch's SBA lending rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 77, against 27 in the three before: rising (+185%).
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