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7(a) lenderSandy, UtahFDIC-insured bank388th of 2,184 by approvals

Sunwest 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 76 7(a) loans, worth $106M, through Sunwest Bank of Sandy, Utah, an FDIC-insured bank in the SBA 7(a) program. By number of approvals that is 388th among 2,184 active 7(a) lenders.

In FY2025, the latest complete fiscal year, it had 5 approvals totalling $1.3M. FY2026 to 30 Jun 2026 adds 6 more.

The median approval was $996K, against $190K for the 7(a) program as a whole; 3.9% of its approvals were for $150,000 or less (program: 47.8%).

Its loans went to businesses in 7 states and territories and 23 counties, led by California (71.1%), Arizona (9.2%) and Idaho (7.9%). The largest industry group was real estate and rental and leasing at 21.1% of approvals, and 1.3% of approvals were to franchise businesses.

Of 153 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 2 as charged off (1.3%), 123 as paid in full and 28 still outstanding; the 7(a) program figure for the same approval years is 6.6%, so the rate here is below it.

5approvals, FY202576 in FY2021–FY2025
$1.3Mapproved, FY2025$106M in FY2021–FY2025
$996Kmedian approval, FY2021–FY20257(a) program: $190K
2,218jobs supported, as reported, FY2021–FY202529.2 per approval
1.3%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*6$3.8M$549K$638K65
FY20255$1.3M$200K$265K26
FY20247$9.6M$837K$1.4M514
FY20232———10
FY202214$23.8M$1.9M$1.7M412
FY202148$69.6M$1.0M$1.4M1,256
FY20209$8.3M$830K$922K404
FY201913$20.6M$1.3M$1.6M515
FY201816$13.2M$591K$825K489
FY201712$2.8M$119K$231K215
FY20164$3.0M$475K$740K72

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 54 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.

Sunwest Bank1.3%
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 years17579,249639,905
Cancelled or never disbursed2210,10279,313
Disbursed loans15369,147560,592
Paid in full12352,688435,813
Charged off24,43036,891
Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure)2812,02987,888
Charged off, share of disbursed loans1.3%6.4%6.6%
Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars0.2%1.5%2.5%
Dollars charged off$298K$565M$5.70bn

By approval year

Approved inDisbursedPaid in fullCharged offCharged off, share7(a) program, same year
FY2021453000.0%2.8%
FY2020840—4.0%
FY2019950—6.7%
FY201814111—7.9%
FY20171171—7.7%
FY2016440—7.2%
FY2015550—6.9%
FY2014660—6.4%
FY2013440—6.0%
FY2012990—6.3%
FY201116160—6.9%
FY201022220—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$996K$190K
Average approval$1.4M$518K
Approvals of $150,000 or less3.9%47.8%
Approvals to startups and businesses 2 years old or less26.3%34.3%
Approvals to franchise businesses1.3%11.5%
Jobs supported per approval, as reported29.210.5
Charged off, loans approved FY2010–FY20211.3%6.6%

States served

#State of the business (7 in all)ApprovalsDollarsShare
1California54$81.8M71.1%
2Arizona7$10.1M9.2%
3Idaho6$6.6M7.9%
4Utah5$5.9M6.6%
5Nevada2—2.6%
6Colorado1—1.3%
7Florida1—1.3%

In California the lender accounts for 0.2% of all 7(a) approvals in FY2021–FY2025.

Counties served

#County of the business (23 in all)ApprovalsDollarsShare
1Orange County, CA19$29.0M25.0%
2Los Angeles County, CA11$19.4M14.5%
3San Diego County, CA6$10.1M7.9%
4Salt Lake County, UT5$5.9M6.6%
5Maricopa County, AZ5$3.5M6.6%
6Ada County, ID4$4.0M5.3%
7San Bernardino County, CA4$3.7M5.3%
8Riverside County, CA3$7.0M3.9%
9Canyon County, ID2—2.6%
10Contra Costa County, CA2—2.6%
11Alameda County, CA2—2.6%
12Ventura County, CA2—2.6%

Industry mix

#NAICS sectorApprovalsShare
1Real Estate and Rental and Leasing1621.1%
2Retail Trade1317.1%
3Accommodation and Food Services810.5%
4Construction79.2%
5Health Care and Social Assistance79.2%
6Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services67.9%
7Wholesale Trade67.9%
8Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services33.9%
#Industry groupApprovalsShare
1Lessors of Real EstateNAICS 53111114.5%
2Building Material and Supplies DealersNAICS 444156.6%
3Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 722545.3%
4Activities Related to Real EstateNAICS 531345.3%
5Gasoline StationsNAICS 447133.9%
6Traveler AccommodationNAICS 721133.9%
7Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 621333.9%
8Independent Artists, Writers, and PerformersNAICS 711522.6%
9Other Support ServicesNAICS 561922.6%
10Computer Systems Design and Related ServicesNAICS 541522.6%

Approval sizes

Loan terms

Age of the businesses

SBA processing method

#MethodApprovalsShare
1Preferred Lenders Program7193.4%
2SBA Express Program33.9%
3Working Capital CAPLine11.3%
4Contract CAPLine11.3%

Franchise share

1 of 76 approvals in FY2021–FY2025 (1.3%) carried an SBA franchise code; across the 7(a) program the share is 11.5%.

#Franchise brandApprovalsShare
1Fastsigns11.3%

Questions and answers

How many SBA loans does Sunwest Bank make?

SBA approved 5 7(a) loans through Sunwest Bank in FY2025, worth $1.3M, and 76 over FY2021 to FY2025. That ranks 388th of 2,184 active 7(a) lenders by number of approvals.

How large are Sunwest Bank's typical SBA loans?

The median 7(a) approval in FY2021 to FY2025 was $996K and the average $1.4M. The program-wide median was $190K.

What is Sunwest Bank's charge-off rate?

Of 153 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 2 as charged off (1.3%), 123 as paid in full and 28 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 Sunwest Bank lend to most?

By number of approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: lessors of real estate (11); building material and supplies dealers (5); restaurants and other eating places (4); activities related to real estate (4).

Where does Sunwest Bank make SBA loans?

In 7 states and territories. California 54, Arizona 7, Idaho 6, Utah 5, Nevada 2. In California it accounts for 0.2% of all 7(a) approvals.

Is Sunwest Bank's SBA lending rising?

Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 14, against 71 in the three before: falling (-80%).

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