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7(a) lenderLos Angeles, CaliforniaFDIC-insured bank67th of 2,184 by approvals
Open 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.
Open Bank, based in Los Angeles, California, is an FDIC-insured bank in the SBA 7(a) program. SBA approved 578 of its 7(a) loans worth $1.00bn in FY2021 to FY2025, which places it 67th of 2,184 active 7(a) lenders by number of approvals.
In FY2025, the latest complete fiscal year, it had 130 approvals totalling $223M, up 13% on FY2024 (115). FY2026 to 30 Jun 2026 adds 91 more.
The median approval was $1.1M, against $190K for the 7(a) program as a whole; 2.4% of its approvals were for $150,000 or less (program: 47.8%).
Its loans went to businesses in 34 states and territories and 190 counties, led by California (54.8%), Texas (10.2%) and Washington (7.1%). The largest industry group was retail trade at 44.3% of approvals, and 27.5% of approvals were to franchise businesses.
Of 1,485 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 19 as charged off (1.3%), 1,100 as paid in full and 366 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* | 91 | $155M | $1.1M | $1.7M | 833 |
| FY2025 | 130 | $223M | $1.0M | $1.7M | 1,435 |
| FY2024 | 115 | $180M | $935K | $1.6M | 1,381 |
| FY2023 | 107 | $163M | $706K | $1.5M | 1,026 |
| FY2022 | 81 | $156M | $1.4M | $1.9M | 801 |
| FY2021 | 145 | $280M | $1.7M | $1.9M | 1,449 |
| FY2020 | 142 | $216M | $1.1M | $1.5M | 1,282 |
| FY2019 | 126 | $167M | $780K | $1.3M | 964 |
| FY2018 | 173 | $197M | $620K | $1.1M | 1,556 |
| FY2017 | 212 | $223M | $593K | $1.1M | 1,988 |
| FY2016 | 172 | $178M | $554K | $1.0M | 2,073 |
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 825 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 | California | 7(a) program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals in these years | 1,601 | 79,249 | 639,905 |
| Cancelled or never disbursed | 116 | 10,102 | 79,313 |
| Disbursed loans | 1,485 | 69,147 | 560,592 |
| Paid in full | 1,100 | 52,688 | 435,813 |
| Charged off | 19 | 4,430 | 36,891 |
| Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure) | 366 | 12,029 | 87,888 |
| Charged off, share of disbursed loans | 1.3% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars | 0.1% | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Dollars charged off | $2.6M | $565M | $5.70bn |
By approval year
| Approved in | Disbursed | Paid in full | Charged off | Charged off, share | 7(a) program, same year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 129 | 72 | 1 | 0.8% | 2.8% |
| FY2020 | 134 | 74 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| FY2019 | 122 | 76 | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% |
| FY2018 | 163 | 111 | 4 | 2.5% | 7.9% |
| FY2017 | 201 | 133 | 5 | 2.5% | 7.7% |
| FY2016 | 165 | 132 | 4 | 2.4% | 7.2% |
| FY2015 | 139 | 114 | 1 | 0.7% | 6.9% |
| FY2014 | 111 | 97 | 1 | 0.9% | 6.4% |
| FY2013 | 121 | 111 | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| FY2012 | 102 | 91 | 2 | 2.0% | 6.3% |
| FY2011 | 70 | 64 | 1 | 1.4% | 6.9% |
| FY2010 | 28 | 25 | 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 | $1.1M | $190K |
| Average approval | $1.7M | $518K |
| Approvals of $150,000 or less | 2.4% | 47.8% |
| Approvals to startups and businesses 2 years old or less | 13.8% | 34.3% |
| Approvals to franchise businesses | 27.5% | 11.5% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Charged off, loans approved FY2010–FY2021 | 1.3% | 6.6% |
States served
| # | State of the business (34 in all) | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 317 | $478M | 54.8% | |
| 2 | Texas | 59 | $134M | 10.2% | |
| 3 | Washington | 41 | $76.7M | 7.1% | |
| 4 | Georgia | 27 | $43.4M | 4.7% | |
| 5 | Colorado | 22 | $51.6M | 3.8% | |
| 6 | Nevada | 12 | $25.5M | 2.1% | |
| 7 | Oregon | 11 | $24.9M | 1.9% | |
| 8 | Maryland | 11 | $10.2M | 1.9% | |
| 9 | New Mexico | 10 | $23.7M | 1.7% | |
| 10 | North Carolina | 8 | $18.8M | 1.4% | |
| 11 | Arizona | 6 | $17.2M | 1.0% | |
| 12 | Florida | 5 | $7.6M | 0.9% |
In California the lender accounts for 0.9% of all 7(a) approvals in FY2021–FY2025.
Counties served
| # | County of the business (190 in all) | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles County, CA | 120 | $187M | 20.8% | |
| 2 | Orange County, CA | 26 | $35.6M | 4.5% | |
| 3 | San Bernardino County, CA | 19 | $51.1M | 3.3% | |
| 4 | Santa Clara County, CA | 16 | $13.4M | 2.8% | |
| 5 | Alameda County, CA | 15 | $13.1M | 2.6% | |
| 6 | Sacramento County, CA | 13 | $12.2M | 2.2% | |
| 7 | Gwinnett County, GA | 12 | $11.2M | 2.1% | |
| 8 | Riverside County, CA | 11 | $21.7M | 1.9% | |
| 9 | Dallas County, TX | 10 | $25.9M | 1.7% | |
| 10 | San Joaquin County, CA | 9 | $21.3M | 1.6% | |
| 11 | Grays Harbor County, WA | 8 | $21.4M | 1.4% | |
| 12 | Baltimore city, MD | 8 | $6.8M | 1.4% |
Industry mix
| # | NAICS sector | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Trade | 256 | 44.3% | |
| 2 | Accommodation and Food Services | 219 | 37.9% | |
| 3 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 32 | 5.5% | |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 25 | 4.3% | |
| 5 | Wholesale Trade | 13 | 2.2% | |
| 6 | Manufacturing | 7 | 1.2% | |
| 7 | Transportation and Warehousing | 6 | 1.0% | |
| 8 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 1.0% |
| # | Industry group | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Traveler AccommodationNAICS 7211 | 135 | 23.4% | |
| 2 | Beer, Wine, and Liquor StoresNAICS 4453 | 99 | 17.1% | |
| 3 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 81 | 14.0% | |
| 4 | Gasoline StationsNAICS 4571 | 79 | 13.7% | |
| 5 | Grocery StoresNAICS 4451 | 34 | 5.9% | |
| 6 | Gasoline StationsNAICS 4471 | 31 | 5.4% | |
| 7 | Automotive Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 8111 | 16 | 2.8% | |
| 8 | Drycleaning and Laundry ServicesNAICS 8123 | 12 | 2.1% | |
| 9 | Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant WholesalersNAICS 4239 | 8 | 1.4% | |
| 10 | Offices of DentistsNAICS 6212 | 6 | 1.0% |
Approval sizes
- $50,001 to $150,0002.4%14
- $150,001 to $350,00013.0%75
- $350,001 to $1 million32.2%186
- $1 million to $2 million18.5%107
- Over $2 million33.9%196
Loan terms
- 5 years or less0.5%3
- Over 5 to 10 years31.3%181
- Over 10 to 20 years5.2%30
- Over 20 years63.0%364
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old30.3%175
- New business, 2 years or less6.9%40
- Startup, loan funds will open the business6.9%40
- Change of ownership55.7%322
- Not answered0.2%1
SBA processing method
| # | Method | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preferred Lenders Program | 560 | 96.9% | |
| 2 | 7a General | 16 | 2.8% | |
| 3 | 7a with EWCP | 2 | 0.3% |
Franchise share
159 of 578 approvals in FY2021–FY2025 (27.5%) carried an SBA franchise code; across the 7(a) program the share is 11.5%.
| # | Franchise brand | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Super 8 by Wyndhan | 12 | 2.1% | |
| 2 | AM/PM Mini-Mart Agreement | 11 | 1.9% | |
| 3 | Best Western | 9 | 1.6% | |
| 4 | It's Boba Time | 8 | 1.4% | |
| 5 | Motel 6 | 6 | 1.0% | |
| 6 | Chevron | 6 | 1.0% | |
| 7 | Paris Baguette | 6 | 1.0% | |
| 8 | Days Inn | 5 | 0.9% |
Questions and answers
How many SBA loans does Open Bank make?
SBA approved 130 7(a) loans through Open Bank in FY2025, worth $223M, and 578 over FY2021 to FY2025. That ranks 67th of 2,184 active 7(a) lenders by number of approvals.
How large are Open Bank's typical SBA loans?
The median 7(a) approval in FY2021 to FY2025 was $1.1M and the average $1.7M. The program-wide median was $190K.
What is Open Bank's charge-off rate?
Of 1,485 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 19 as charged off (1.3%), 1,100 as paid in full and 366 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 Open Bank lend to most?
By number of approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: traveler accommodation (135); beer, wine, and liquor stores (99); restaurants and other eating places (81); gasoline stations (79).
Where does Open Bank make SBA loans?
In 34 states and territories. California 317, Texas 59, Washington 41, Georgia 27, Colorado 22. In California it accounts for 0.9% of all 7(a) approvals.
Is Open Bank's SBA lending rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 352, against 368 in the three before: broadly level (-4%).
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