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504 CDCDurant, Oklahomacertified development company69th of 182 by approvals
Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc.
SBA 504 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.
Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc., based in Durant, Oklahoma, is a certified development company (CDC) that makes SBA 504 loans. SBA approved 115 of its 504 loans worth $102M in FY2021 to FY2025, which places it 69th of 182 active CDCs by number of approvals.
In FY2025, the latest complete fiscal year, it had 16 approvals totalling $20.0M, up 23% on FY2024 (13). FY2026 to 30 Jun 2026 adds 4 more.
The median approval was $614K, against $657K for the 504 program as a whole; 4.3% of its approvals were for $150,000 or less (program: 4.6%).
Its loans went to businesses in 1 state or territory and 34 counties, led by Oklahoma (100.0%). The largest industry group was accommodation and food services at 19.1% of approvals, and 21.7% of approvals were to franchise businesses.
Of 179 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 5 as charged off (2.8%), 95 as paid in full and 79 still outstanding; the 504 program figure for the same approval years is 1.2%, 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* | 4 | $5.6M | $1.2M | $1.4M | 77 |
| FY2025 | 16 | $20.0M | $747K | $1.3M | 104 |
| FY2024 | 13 | $14.0M | $534K | $1.1M | 104 |
| FY2023 | 22 | $24.0M | $614K | $1.1M | 306 |
| FY2022 | 29 | $21.0M | $511K | $723K | 225 |
| FY2021 | 35 | $23.2M | $330K | $662K | 252 |
| FY2020 | 19 | $8.6M | $239K | $454K | 141 |
| FY2019 | 15 | $10.6M | $524K | $704K | 128 |
| FY2018 | 20 | $15.1M | $495K | $755K | 230 |
| FY2017 | 9 | $5.8M | $602K | $641K | 72 |
| FY2016 | 9 | $3.9M | $280K | $428K | 52 |
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 72 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 | Oklahoma | 504 program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals in these years | 227 | 574 | 85,591 |
| Cancelled or never disbursed | 48 | 114 | 12,514 |
| Disbursed loans | 179 | 460 | 73,077 |
| Paid in full | 95 | 238 | 35,491 |
| Charged off | 5 | 14 | 905 |
| Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure) | 79 | 208 | 36,681 |
| Charged off, share of disbursed loans | 2.8% | 3.0% | 1.2% |
| Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars | 2.2% | 3.9% | 0.9% |
| Dollars charged off | $2.4M | $10.8M | $499M |
By approval year
| Approved in | Disbursed | Paid in full | Charged off | Charged off, share | 504 program, same year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 24 | 5 | 0 | — | 0.1% |
| FY2020 | 16 | 4 | 0 | — | 0.1% |
| FY2019 | 12 | 4 | 0 | — | 0.3% |
| FY2018 | 14 | 8 | 0 | — | 0.4% |
| FY2017 | 7 | 4 | 0 | — | 0.8% |
| FY2016 | 8 | 3 | 0 | — | 1.0% |
| FY2015 | 11 | 3 | 0 | — | 1.2% |
| FY2014 | 14 | 9 | 1 | — | 1.3% |
| FY2013 | 11 | 9 | 0 | — | 1.4% |
| FY2012 | 19 | 18 | 0 | — | 2.0% |
| FY2011 | 23 | 16 | 0 | — | 2.1% |
| FY2010 | 20 | 12 | 4 | — | 3.4% |
A share is shown only where at least 30 loans from that year were disbursed.
Against the 504 program
| FY2021–FY2025 | This lender | 504 program |
|---|---|---|
| Median approval | $614K | $657K |
| Average approval | $888K | $1.0M |
| Approvals of $150,000 or less | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Approvals to startups and businesses 2 years old or less | 30.4% | 14.4% |
| Approvals to franchise businesses | 21.7% | 9.0% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 8.6 | 10.1 |
| Charged off, loans approved FY2010–FY2021 | 2.8% | 1.2% |
States served
| # | State of the business (1 in all) | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | 115 | $102M | 100.0% |
In Oklahoma the lender accounts for 55.3% of all 504 approvals in FY2021–FY2025.
Counties served
| # | County of the business (34 in all) | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma County, OK | 38 | $35.8M | 33.0% | |
| 2 | Tulsa County, OK | 18 | $21.1M | 15.7% | |
| 3 | Cleveland County, OK | 10 | $8.4M | 8.7% | |
| 4 | Canadian County, OK | 4 | $7.7M | 3.5% | |
| 5 | Garfield County, OK | 4 | $2.1M | 3.5% | |
| 6 | McClain County, OK | 3 | $4.4M | 2.6% | |
| 7 | Pottawatomie County, OK | 3 | $2.8M | 2.6% | |
| 8 | Payne County, OK | 3 | $2.4M | 2.6% | |
| 9 | Garvin County, OK | 2 | — | 1.7% | |
| 10 | Comanche County, OK | 2 | — | 1.7% | |
| 11 | Washington County, OK | 2 | — | 1.7% | |
| 12 | Murray County, OK | 2 | — | 1.7% |
Industry mix
| # | NAICS sector | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accommodation and Food Services | 22 | 19.1% | |
| 2 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 20 | 17.4% | |
| 3 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 15 | 13.0% | |
| 4 | Retail Trade | 12 | 10.4% | |
| 5 | Construction | 8 | 7.0% | |
| 6 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 7.0% | |
| 7 | Manufacturing | 8 | 7.0% | |
| 8 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 6 | 5.2% |
| # | Industry group | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 15 | 13.0% | |
| 2 | Child Day Care ServicesNAICS 6244 | 8 | 7.0% | |
| 3 | Automotive Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 8111 | 6 | 5.2% | |
| 4 | Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 6213 | 6 | 5.2% | |
| 5 | Traveler AccommodationNAICS 7211 | 5 | 4.3% | |
| 6 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior ContractorsNAICS 2381 | 4 | 3.5% | |
| 7 | Legal ServicesNAICS 5411 | 4 | 3.5% | |
| 8 | Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related ActivitiesNAICS 5242 | 4 | 3.5% | |
| 9 | Other Amusement and Recreation IndustriesNAICS 7139 | 3 | 2.6% | |
| 10 | Lessors of Real EstateNAICS 5311 | 3 | 2.6% |
Approval sizes
- $50,001 to $150,0004.3%5
- $150,001 to $350,00030.4%35
- $350,001 to $1 million40.0%46
- $1 million to $2 million13.0%15
- Over $2 million12.2%14
Loan terms
- Over 5 to 10 years0.9%1
- Over 10 to 20 years14.8%17
- Over 20 years84.3%97
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old67.8%78
- New business, 2 years or less5.2%6
- Startup, loan funds will open the business25.2%29
- Change of ownership1.7%2
SBA processing method
| # | Method | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 504 Basic | 105 | 91.3% | |
| 2 | 504 Refinancing Program | 10 | 8.7% |
Franchise share
25 of 115 approvals in FY2021–FY2025 (21.7%) carried an SBA franchise code; across the 504 program the share is 9.0%.
| # | Franchise brand | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primrose Schools | 5 | 4.3% | |
| 2 | HTeaO | 2 | 1.7% | |
| 3 | Ziggi's Coffee | 2 | 1.7% | |
| 4 | Home 2 Suites by Hilton | 1 | 0.9% | |
| 5 | Kiddie Academy | 1 | 0.9% | |
| 6 | Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton | 1 | 0.9% | |
| 7 | Fairfield by Marriott | 1 | 0.9% | |
| 8 | Comfort Inn | 1 | 0.9% |
Third-party lenders in its 504 projects
A 504 project pairs the CDC's loan with a larger loan from a bank or other lender. Banks and credit unions named on five or more of this CDC's projects in FY2021–FY2025:
| # | Third-party lender | Projects | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BancFirst | 14 | 12.2% | |
| 2 | Arvest Bank | 14 | 12.2% | |
| 3 | Armstrong Bank | 9 | 7.8% | |
| 4 | Legacy Bank | 6 | 5.2% | |
| 5 | Vision Bank | 5 | 4.3% |
Questions and answers
How many SBA loans does Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. make?
SBA approved 16 504 loans through Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. in FY2025, worth $20.0M, and 115 over FY2021 to FY2025. That ranks 69th of 182 active CDCs by number of approvals.
How large are Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc.'s typical SBA loans?
The median 504 approval in FY2021 to FY2025 was $614K and the average $888K. The program-wide median was $657K.
What is Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc.'s charge-off rate?
Of 179 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 5 as charged off (2.8%), 95 as paid in full and 79 still outstanding; the 504 program figure for the same approval years is 1.2%, 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 Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. lend to most?
By number of approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: restaurants and other eating places (15); child day care services (8); automotive repair and maintenance (6); offices of other health practitioners (6).
Where does Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. make SBA loans?
In 1 state or territory. Oklahoma 115. In Oklahoma it accounts for 55.3% of all 504 approvals.
Is Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc.'s SBA lending rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 51, against 83 in the three before: falling (-39%).
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