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7(a) lenderRaleigh, North CarolinaFDIC-insured bank137th of 2,184 by approvals
North State 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 267 7(a) loans, worth $196M, through North State Bank of Raleigh, North Carolina, an FDIC-insured bank in the SBA 7(a) program. By number of approvals that is 137th among 2,184 active 7(a) lenders.
In FY2025, the latest complete fiscal year, it had 41 approvals totalling $33.2M, down 28% on FY2024 (57). FY2026 to 30 Jun 2026 adds 29 more.
The median approval was $500K, against $190K for the 7(a) program as a whole; 4.1% of its approvals were for $150,000 or less (program: 47.8%).
Its loans went to businesses in 31 states and territories and 131 counties, led by North Carolina (23.2%), Florida (18.0%) and Georgia (8.2%). The largest industry group was accommodation and food services at 25.1% of approvals, and 29.2% of approvals were to franchise businesses.
Of 288 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 8 as charged off (2.8%), 153 as paid in full and 127 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* | 29 | $26.8M | $735K | $924K | 272 |
| FY2025 | 41 | $33.2M | $469K | $810K | 587 |
| FY2024 | 57 | $47.0M | $714K | $825K | 879 |
| FY2023 | 19 | $11.7M | $613K | $614K | 295 |
| FY2022 | 40 | $24.1M | $413K | $603K | 495 |
| FY2021 | 110 | $80.4M | $489K | $731K | 1,648 |
| FY2020 | 129 | $95.9M | $418K | $744K | 1,489 |
| FY2019 | 46 | $34.2M | $315K | $743K | 420 |
| FY2018 | 59 | $69.7M | $723K | $1.2M | 673 |
| FY2017 | 45 | $44.1M | $534K | $980K | 918 |
| FY2016 | 10 | $12.2M | $935K | $1.2M | 153 |
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 289 approvals. First approval on file: FY2016.
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 | North Carolina | 7(a) program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals in these years | 399 | 12,808 | 639,905 |
| Cancelled or never disbursed | 111 | 1,480 | 79,313 |
| Disbursed loans | 288 | 11,328 | 560,592 |
| Paid in full | 153 | 8,649 | 435,813 |
| Charged off | 8 | 705 | 36,891 |
| Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure) | 127 | 1,974 | 87,888 |
| Charged off, share of disbursed loans | 2.8% | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars | 0.7% | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Dollars charged off | $1.9M | $111M | $5.70bn |
By approval year
| Approved in | Disbursed | Paid in full | Charged off | Charged off, share | 7(a) program, same year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 79 | 28 | 2 | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| FY2020 | 65 | 33 | 3 | 4.6% | 4.0% |
| FY2019 | 39 | 19 | 1 | 2.6% | 6.7% |
| FY2018 | 53 | 35 | 1 | 1.9% | 7.9% |
| FY2017 | 43 | 31 | 1 | 2.3% | 7.7% |
| FY2016 | 9 | 7 | 0 | — | 7.2% |
| FY2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.9% |
| FY2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.4% |
| FY2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.0% |
| FY2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 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 | $500K | $190K |
| Average approval | $736K | $518K |
| Approvals of $150,000 or less | 4.1% | 47.8% |
| Approvals to startups and businesses 2 years old or less | 52.4% | 34.3% |
| Approvals to franchise businesses | 29.2% | 11.5% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 14.6 | 10.5 |
| Charged off, loans approved FY2010–FY2021 | 2.8% | 6.6% |
States served
| # | State of the business (31 in all) | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | 62 | $51.4M | 23.2% | |
| 2 | Florida | 48 | $40.0M | 18.0% | |
| 3 | Georgia | 22 | $14.1M | 8.2% | |
| 4 | California | 18 | $10.7M | 6.7% | |
| 5 | Tennessee | 16 | $9.2M | 6.0% | |
| 6 | Texas | 16 | $8.5M | 6.0% | |
| 7 | New York | 14 | $6.0M | 5.2% | |
| 8 | Colorado | 10 | $12.5M | 3.7% | |
| 9 | Arizona | 7 | $4.3M | 2.6% | |
| 10 | Washington | 7 | $3.4M | 2.6% | |
| 11 | South Carolina | 5 | $6.0M | 1.9% | |
| 12 | Michigan | 5 | $3.1M | 1.9% |
In North Carolina the lender accounts for 0.9% of all 7(a) approvals in FY2021–FY2025.
Counties served
| # | County of the business (131 in all) | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake County, NC | 27 | $21.4M | 10.1% | |
| 2 | Fulton County, GA | 9 | $4.6M | 3.4% | |
| 3 | Los Angeles County, CA | 8 | $5.7M | 3.0% | |
| 4 | Westchester County, NY | 8 | $3.5M | 3.0% | |
| 5 | Mecklenburg County, NC | 8 | $2.9M | 3.0% | |
| 6 | Duval County, FL | 6 | $6.5M | 2.2% | |
| 7 | Volusia County, FL | 6 | $3.8M | 2.2% | |
| 8 | Maricopa County, AZ | 6 | $3.7M | 2.2% | |
| 9 | Dallas County, TX | 6 | $2.0M | 2.2% | |
| 10 | Miami-Dade County, FL | 5 | $4.0M | 1.9% | |
| 11 | DeKalb County, GA | 5 | $2.3M | 1.9% | |
| 12 | Davidson County, TN | 5 | $1.9M | 1.9% |
Industry mix
| # | NAICS sector | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accommodation and Food Services | 67 | 25.1% | |
| 2 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 41 | 15.4% | |
| 3 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 30 | 11.2% | |
| 4 | Construction | 22 | 8.2% | |
| 5 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 22 | 8.2% | |
| 6 | Retail Trade | 20 | 7.5% | |
| 7 | Manufacturing | 15 | 5.6% | |
| 8 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 4.1% |
| # | Industry group | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 59 | 22.1% | |
| 2 | Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the ElderlyNAICS 6233 | 12 | 4.5% | |
| 3 | Automotive Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 8111 | 11 | 4.1% | |
| 4 | Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 6213 | 10 | 3.7% | |
| 5 | Child Day Care ServicesNAICS 6244 | 9 | 3.4% | |
| 6 | Services to Buildings and DwellingsNAICS 5617 | 8 | 3.0% | |
| 7 | Other Schools and InstructionNAICS 6116 | 8 | 3.0% | |
| 8 | Other Amusement and Recreation IndustriesNAICS 7139 | 7 | 2.6% | |
| 9 | Other Personal ServicesNAICS 8129 | 7 | 2.6% | |
| 10 | Building Finishing ContractorsNAICS 2383 | 7 | 2.6% |
Approval sizes
- $50,001 to $150,0004.1%11
- $150,001 to $350,00031.8%85
- $350,001 to $1 million43.1%115
- $1 million to $2 million16.1%43
- Over $2 million4.9%13
Loan terms
- Over 5 to 10 years58.1%155
- Over 10 to 20 years14.2%38
- Over 20 years27.7%74
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old24.7%66
- New business, 2 years or less11.6%31
- Startup, loan funds will open the business40.8%109
- Change of ownership22.8%61
SBA processing method
| # | Method | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preferred Lenders Program | 250 | 93.6% | |
| 2 | 7a General | 15 | 5.6% | |
| 3 | International Trade Loans | 1 | 0.4% | |
| 4 | SBA Express Program | 1 | 0.4% |
Franchise share
78 of 267 approvals in FY2021–FY2025 (29.2%) carried an SBA franchise code; across the 7(a) program the share is 11.5%.
| # | Franchise brand | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Servpro | 6 | 2.2% | |
| 2 | Tifa Chocolate & Gelato | 4 | 1.5% | |
| 3 | Minuteman Press | 3 | 1.1% | |
| 4 | Merry Maids | 3 | 1.1% | |
| 5 | The Learning Experience | 3 | 1.1% | |
| 6 | TMJ and Sleep Therapy Centre | 2 | 0.7% | |
| 7 | Firehouse Subs | 2 | 0.7% | |
| 8 | Biggby Coffee | 2 | 0.7% |
Questions and answers
How many SBA loans does North State Bank make?
SBA approved 41 7(a) loans through North State Bank in FY2025, worth $33.2M, and 267 over FY2021 to FY2025. That ranks 137th of 2,184 active 7(a) lenders by number of approvals.
How large are North State Bank's typical SBA loans?
The median 7(a) approval in FY2021 to FY2025 was $500K and the average $736K. The program-wide median was $190K.
What is North State Bank's charge-off rate?
Of 288 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 8 as charged off (2.8%), 153 as paid in full and 127 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 North State Bank lend to most?
By number of approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: restaurants and other eating places (59); continuing care retirement communities and assisted living facilities for the elderly (12); automotive repair and maintenance (11); offices of other health practitioners (10).
Where does North State Bank make SBA loans?
In 31 states and territories. North Carolina 62, Florida 48, Georgia 22, California 18, Tennessee 16. In North Carolina it accounts for 0.9% of all 7(a) approvals.
Is North State Bank's SBA lending rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 117, against 279 in the three before: falling (-58%).
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