FY20171 Oct 2016 – 30 Sep 2017
SBA loans in Arkansas, FY2017
That fiscal year's approvals by lender and by county.
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 FY2017 (1 October 2016 to 30 September 2017) SBA approved 345 loans in Arkansas: 338 under 7(a) and 7 under 504, worth $203M.
That is about level with FY2016, when there were 366 approvals worth $223M.
Arkansas accounted for 0.5% of the 68,648 approvals nationwide that year. 61 lenders had at least one approval in the state; Arvest Bank had the most, 63.
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. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Approvals by lender
The 40 lenders with the most approvals to Arkansas businesses in FY2017, of 61 active.
| # | Lender | Program | Approvals | Dollars | Share of state | FY2016 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arvest Bank | 7(a) | 63 | $20.7M | 18.3% | 51 | +12 |
| 2 | Legacy National Bank | 7(a) | 40 | $10.3M | 11.6% | 39 | +1 |
| 3 | First Financial Bank | 7(a) | 31 | $10.0M | 9.0% | 46 | -15 |
| 4 | Regions Bank | 7(a) | 22 | $19.8M | 6.4% | 20 | +2 |
| 5 | Live Oak Banking Company | 7(a) | 20 | $35.3M | 5.8% | 18 | +2 |
| 6 | Simmons Bank | 7(a) | 19 | $10.0M | 5.5% | 20 | -1 |
| 7 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 7(a) | 11 | $741K | 3.2% | 18 | -7 |
| 8 | Bank OZK | 7(a) | 10 | $10.5M | 2.9% | 17 | -7 |
| 9 | The Huntington National Bank | 7(a) | 9 | $5.5M | 2.6% | 4 | +5 |
| 10 | FNBC Bank | 7(a) | 9 | $1.9M | 2.6% | 3 | +6 |
| 11 | First Service Bank | 7(a) | 8 | $730K | 2.3% | 9 | -1 |
| 12 | Stone Bank | 7(a) | 7 | $4.7M | 2.0% | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | The Citizens Bank | 7(a) | 5 | $423K | 1.4% | 3 | +2 |
| 14 | Rural Missouri, Inc. | 504 | 4 | $8.7M | 1.2% | 0 | new |
| 15 | Stearns Bank National Association | 7(a) | 4 | $5.3M | 1.2% | 2 | +2 |
| 16 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 7(a) | 4 | $4.0M | 1.2% | 9 | -5 |
| 17 | Grand Savings Bank | 7(a) | 4 | $300K | 1.2% | 0 | new |
| 18 | Delta Production Credit Association | 7(a) | 4 | $300K | 1.2% | 0 | new |
| 19 | ACC Capital | 7(a) | 3 | $4.5M | 0.9% | 19 | -16 |
| 20 | CS Bank | 7(a) | 3 | $2.4M | 0.9% | 2 | +1 |
| 21 | Six Bridges Capital Corporation | 504 | 3 | $2.1M | 0.9% | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | CRF Small Business Loan Company, LLC | 7(a) | 3 | $1.4M | 0.9% | 1 | +2 |
| 23 | BayFirst National Bank | 7(a) | 3 | $655K | 0.9% | 4 | -1 |
| 24 | United Bank | 7(a) | 3 | $598K | 0.9% | 1 | +2 |
| 25 | Celtic Bank Corporation | 7(a) | 3 | $305K | 0.9% | 7 | -4 |
| 26 | The Bancorp Bank National Association | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 0 | new |
| 27 | Columbia Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | First National Bank of Pennsylvania | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | First Oklahoma Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 0 | new |
| 30 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | First Horizon Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 1 | +1 |
| 32 | Banc of California | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 1 | +1 |
| 33 | PNC Bank, National Association | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 0 | new |
| 34 | First Community Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 8 | -6 |
| 35 | First Western Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 3 | -1 |
| 36 | Merchants and Planters Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 4 | -2 |
| 37 | Northeast Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 0 | new |
| 38 | Independence Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 0 | new |
| 39 | The First National Bank of Fort Smith | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 1 | +1 |
| 40 | First Bank of the Lake | 7(a) | 1 | — | 0.3% | 0 | new |
Approvals by county
| # | County | Approvals | Dollars | Share of state | FY2016 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benton County | 58 | $29.9M | 16.8% | 49 | +9 |
| 2 | Washington County | 55 | $20.9M | 15.9% | 58 | -3 |
| 3 | Pulaski County | 48 | $34.5M | 13.9% | 45 | +3 |
| 4 | Garland County | 21 | $3.6M | 6.1% | 18 | +3 |
| 5 | Sebastian County | 13 | $13.2M | 3.8% | 15 | -2 |
| 6 | Faulkner County | 9 | $2.9M | 2.6% | 12 | -3 |
| 7 | Conway County | 9 | $5.6M | 2.6% | 4 | +5 |
| 8 | Ashley County | 6 | $744K | 1.7% | 3 | +3 |
| 9 | Polk County | 6 | $1.3M | 1.7% | 7 | -1 |
| 10 | Carroll County | 6 | $1.5M | 1.7% | 4 | +2 |
| 11 | Lonoke County | 5 | $2.1M | 1.4% | 4 | +1 |
| 12 | Pope County | 5 | $1.6M | 1.4% | 1 | +4 |
| 13 | Craighead County | 5 | $6.3M | 1.4% | 3 | +2 |
| 14 | Sharp County | 5 | $1.8M | 1.4% | 4 | +1 |
| 15 | White County | 5 | $1.9M | 1.4% | 4 | +1 |
| 16 | Franklin County | 5 | $6.8M | 1.4% | 4 | +1 |
| 17 | Independence County | 4 | $175K | 1.2% | 14 | -10 |
| 18 | Saline County | 4 | $1.5M | 1.2% | 13 | -9 |
| 19 | Clark County | 4 | $4.3M | 1.2% | 1 | +3 |
| 20 | Boone County | 4 | $1.2M | 1.2% | 3 | +1 |
| 21 | Clay County | 4 | $9.7M | 1.2% | 8 | -4 |
| 22 | Sevier County | 3 | $2.5M | 0.9% | 0 | new |
| 23 | Crawford County | 3 | $4.9M | 0.9% | 5 | -2 |
| 24 | Miller County | 3 | $5.1M | 0.9% | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Yell County | 3 | $968K | 0.9% | 2 | +1 |
| 26 | Logan County | 3 | $1.2M | 0.9% | 1 | +2 |
| 27 | Scott County | 3 | $4.6M | 0.9% | 2 | +1 |
| 28 | Jefferson County | 3 | $4.7M | 0.9% | 2 | +1 |
| 29 | St. Francis County | 3 | $2.3M | 0.9% | 2 | +1 |
| 30 | Randolph County | 2 | — | 0.6% | 9 | -7 |
| 31 | Baxter County | 2 | — | 0.6% | 1 | +1 |
| 32 | Bradley County | 2 | — | 0.6% | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | Jackson County | 2 | — | 0.6% | 4 | -2 |
| 34 | Columbia County | 2 | — | 0.6% | 0 | new |
| 35 | Izard County | 2 | — | 0.6% | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | Crittenden County | 2 | — | 0.6% | 0 | new |
| 37 | Greene County | 2 | — | 0.6% | 0 | new |
| 38 | Marion County | 2 | — | 0.6% | 1 | +1 |
| 39 | Little River County | 2 | — | 0.6% | 1 | +1 |
| 40 | Cross County | 2 | — | 0.6% | 1 | +1 |
The 40 counties with the most approvals; every county is on the Arkansas page.
FY2017 against FY2016
| Arkansas | FY2017 | FY2016 |
|---|---|---|
| 7(a) approvals | 338 | 363 |
| 7(a) dollars | $192M | $220M |
| Median 7(a) approval | $185K | $225K |
| 504 approvals | 7 | 3 |
| 504 dollars | $10.8M | $3.1M |
| Jobs supported, as reported | 3,280 | 3,726 |
Questions and answers
Which lenders made the most SBA loans in Arkansas in FY2017?
Arvest Bank (63), Legacy National Bank (40), First Financial Bank (31), Regions Bank (22), Live Oak Banking Company (20). 61 lenders had at least one approval.
How many SBA loans were approved in Arkansas in FY2017?
345: 338 under 7(a) worth $192M and 7 under 504 worth $10.8M.
Which Arkansas counties had the most SBA approvals in FY2017?
Benton County (58), Washington County (55), Pulaski County (48), Garland County (21), Sebastian County (13).
When does FY2017 start and end?
The federal fiscal year 2017 runs from 1 October 2016 to 30 September 2017.
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