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7(a) lenderLos Angeles, CaliforniaFDIC-insured bank63rd of 2,184 by approvals

PCB 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 584 7(a) loans, worth $767M, through PCB Bank of Los Angeles, California, an FDIC-insured bank in the SBA 7(a) program. By number of approvals that is 63rd among 2,184 active 7(a) lenders.

In FY2025, the latest complete fiscal year, it had 135 approvals totalling $155M, up 36% on FY2024 (99). FY2026 to 30 Jun 2026 adds 65 more.

The median approval was $850K, against $190K for the 7(a) program as a whole; 5.7% of its approvals were for $150,000 or less (program: 47.8%).

Its loans went to businesses in 26 states and territories and 123 counties, led by California (44.9%), Texas (22.6%) and Washington (8.6%). The largest industry group was accommodation and food services at 41.8% of approvals, and 15.1% of approvals were to franchise businesses.

Of 1,846 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 55 as charged off (3.0%), 1,432 as paid in full and 359 still outstanding; the 7(a) program figure for the same approval years is 6.6%, so the rate here is below it.

135approvals, FY2025584 in FY2021–FY2025
$155Mapproved, FY2025$767M in FY2021–FY2025
$850Kmedian approval, FY2021–FY20257(a) program: $190K
7,202jobs supported, as reported, FY2021–FY202512.3 per approval
3.0%charged off, loans approved FY2010–FY20217(a) program: 6.6%

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 yearApprovalsDollars approvedMedian approvalAverage approvalJobs supported, as reported
FY2026*65$71.0M$760K$1.1M599
FY2025135$155M$675K$1.1M1,403
FY202499$98.4M$735K$994K1,303
FY202393$106M$590K$1.1M1,145
FY202293$138M$1.0M$1.5M1,019
FY2021164$270M$1.2M$1.6M2,332
FY2020107$121M$802K$1.1M1,141
FY2019150$139M$499K$928K1,092
FY2018147$130M$510K$887K1,276
FY2017207$192M$450K$926K2,051
FY2016229$186M$455K$812K3,365

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 840 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.

PCB Bank3.0%
All 7(a) loans in California, its largest state6.4%
7(a) program, all lenders6.6%
Share of disbursed 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2021 that SBA records as charged off. A lender's rate reflects the sizes, industries and years of the loans it holds as well as its own decisions.
Loans approved FY2010–FY2021This lenderCalifornia7(a) program
Approvals in these years2,02879,249639,905
Cancelled or never disbursed18210,10279,313
Disbursed loans1,84669,147560,592
Paid in full1,43252,688435,813
Charged off554,43036,891
Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure)35912,02987,888
Charged off, share of disbursed loans3.0%6.4%6.6%
Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars0.6%1.5%2.5%
Dollars charged off$8.9M$565M$5.70bn

By approval year

Approved inDisbursedPaid in fullCharged offCharged off, share7(a) program, same year
FY20211385700.0%2.8%
FY20201045900.0%4.0%
FY20191327143.0%6.7%
FY201814410542.8%7.9%
FY201719214131.6%7.7%
FY201621516494.2%7.2%
FY201519216873.6%6.9%
FY201418917331.6%6.4%
FY201316315042.5%6.0%
FY201214012685.7%6.3%
FY201113312275.3%6.9%
FY20101049665.8%9.2%

A share is shown only where at least 30 loans from that year were disbursed.

Against the 7(a) program

FY2021–FY2025This lender7(a) program
Median approval$850K$190K
Average approval$1.3M$518K
Approvals of $150,000 or less5.7%47.8%
Approvals to startups and businesses 2 years old or less47.9%34.3%
Approvals to franchise businesses15.1%11.5%
Jobs supported per approval, as reported12.310.5
Charged off, loans approved FY2010–FY20213.0%6.6%

States served

#State of the business (26 in all)ApprovalsDollarsShare
1California262$299M44.9%
2Texas132$163M22.6%
3Washington50$117M8.6%
4Georgia33$27.7M5.7%
5Colorado20$29.1M3.4%
6New York14$18.3M2.4%
7Maryland14$11.0M2.4%
8Illinois13$9.8M2.2%
9Oregon11$34.9M1.9%
10Virginia6$6.9M1.0%
11New Jersey5$4.7M0.9%
12Florida3$10.0M0.5%

In California the lender accounts for 0.8% of all 7(a) approvals in FY2021–FY2025.

Counties served

#County of the business (123 in all)ApprovalsDollarsShare
1Los Angeles County, CA171$192M29.3%
2Orange County, CA53$54.0M9.1%
3Dallas County, TX49$61.8M8.4%
4Denton County, TX16$11.8M2.7%
5San Bernardino County, CA15$29.2M2.6%
6Collin County, TX15$16.8M2.6%
7Tarrant County, TX14$15.3M2.4%
8Gwinnett County, GA13$9.2M2.2%
9Cook County, IL12$9.2M2.1%
10King County, WA9$15.2M1.5%
11Riverside County, CA9$4.5M1.5%
12Queens County, NY8$8.9M1.4%

Industry mix

#NAICS sectorApprovalsShare
1Accommodation and Food Services24441.8%
2Retail Trade20935.8%
3Other Services (except Public Administration)376.3%
4Wholesale Trade305.1%
5Health Care and Social Assistance295.0%
6Construction81.4%
7Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services71.2%
8Manufacturing61.0%
#Industry groupApprovalsShare
1Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 722517630.1%
2Beer, Wine, and Liquor StoresNAICS 44538013.7%
3Traveler AccommodationNAICS 72116310.8%
4Gasoline StationsNAICS 4571437.4%
5Grocery StoresNAICS 4451335.7%
6Gasoline StationsNAICS 4471305.1%
7Automotive Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 8111183.1%
8Drycleaning and Laundry ServicesNAICS 8123152.6%
9Health and Personal Care RetailersNAICS 4561111.9%
10Home Health Care ServicesNAICS 621691.5%

Approval sizes

Loan terms

Age of the businesses

SBA processing method

#MethodApprovalsShare
1Preferred Lenders Program56797.1%
27a General172.9%

Franchise share

88 of 584 approvals in FY2021–FY2025 (15.1%) carried an SBA franchise code; across the 7(a) program the share is 11.5%.

#Franchise brandApprovalsShare
1Chevron101.7%
2Best Western61.0%
3Wilson Oil, Inc. Contract of Sale40.7%
4Wetzel's Pretzels40.7%
5Days Inn30.5%
6Circle K Stores, Inc.30.5%
7PacWest Energy20.3%
8Phillips 66 Branded Reseller Agreement20.3%

Questions and answers

How many SBA loans does PCB Bank make?

SBA approved 135 7(a) loans through PCB Bank in FY2025, worth $155M, and 584 over FY2021 to FY2025. That ranks 63rd of 2,184 active 7(a) lenders by number of approvals.

How large are PCB Bank's typical SBA loans?

The median 7(a) approval in FY2021 to FY2025 was $850K and the average $1.3M. The program-wide median was $190K.

What is PCB Bank's charge-off rate?

Of 1,846 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 55 as charged off (3.0%), 1,432 as paid in full and 359 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 PCB Bank lend to most?

By number of approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: restaurants and other eating places (176); beer, wine, and liquor stores (80); traveler accommodation (63); gasoline stations (43).

Where does PCB Bank make SBA loans?

In 26 states and territories. California 262, Texas 132, Washington 50, Georgia 33, Colorado 20. In California it accounts for 0.8% of all 7(a) approvals.

Is PCB Bank's SBA lending rising?

Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 327, against 364 in the three before: falling (-10%).

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