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FY20171 Oct 2016 – 30 Sep 2017
SBA loans in California, 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 9,054 loans in California: 7,856 under 7(a) and 1,198 under 504, worth $5.48bn.
That is down 8% on FY2016, when there were 9,890 approvals worth $5.15bn.
California accounted for 13.2% of the 68,648 approvals nationwide that year. 181 lenders had at least one approval in the state; Wells Fargo Bank National Association had the most, 1,349.
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 California businesses in FY2017, of 181 active.
| # | Lender | Program | Approvals | Dollars | Share of state | FY2016 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 7(a) | 1,349 | $535M | 14.9% | 2,219 | -870 |
| 2 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 7(a) | 695 | $184M | 7.7% | 711 | -16 |
| 3 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 7(a) | 615 | $258M | 6.8% | 944 | -329 |
| 4 | CDC Small Business Finance Corp. | 504 | 261 | $293M | 2.9% | 266 | -5 |
| 5 | Bank of Hope | 7(a) | 244 | $141M | 2.7% | 203 | +41 |
| 6 | Enterprise Bank & Trust | 7(a) | 241 | $236M | 2.7% | 244 | -3 |
| 7 | Mortgage Capital Development Corporation | 504 | 225 | $253M | 2.5% | 222 | +3 |
| 8 | Celtic Bank Corporation | 7(a) | 199 | $79.5M | 2.2% | 198 | +1 |
| 9 | BayFirst National Bank | 7(a) | 185 | $47.9M | 2.0% | 131 | +54 |
| 10 | Columbia Bank | 7(a) | 171 | $157M | 1.9% | 174 | -3 |
| 11 | Citizens Business Bank National Association | 7(a) | 170 | $117M | 1.9% | 159 | +11 |
| 12 | East West Bank | 7(a) | 168 | $78.2M | 1.9% | 195 | -27 |
| 13 | PNC Bank, National Association | 7(a) | 162 | $26.9M | 1.8% | 184 | -22 |
| 14 | Open Bank | 7(a) | 140 | $154M | 1.5% | 115 | +25 |
| 15 | Business Finance Capital | 504 | 134 | $187M | 1.5% | 101 | +33 |
| 16 | United Business Bank | 7(a) | 132 | $147M | 1.5% | 133 | -1 |
| 17 | Live Oak Banking Company | 7(a) | 124 | $148M | 1.4% | 142 | -18 |
| 18 | BMO Bank National Association | 7(a) | 123 | $78.1M | 1.4% | 102 | +21 |
| 19 | Fifth Third Bank | 7(a) | 120 | $16.6M | 1.3% | 169 | -49 |
| 20 | Commonwealth Business Bank | 7(a) | 119 | $88.4M | 1.3% | 118 | +1 |
| 21 | Hanmi Bank | 7(a) | 119 | $51.2M | 1.3% | 70 | +49 |
| 22 | California Statewide Certified Development Corporation | 504 | 117 | $117M | 1.3% | 93 | +24 |
| 23 | CDC Small Business Finance Corp. | 7(a) | 111 | $17.1M | 1.2% | 76 | +35 |
| 24 | Independence Bank | 7(a) | 99 | $12.2M | 1.1% | 20 | +79 |
| 25 | PCB Bank | 7(a) | 96 | $80.7M | 1.1% | 133 | -37 |
| 26 | Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC | 7(a) | 95 | $141M | 1.0% | 10 | +85 |
| 27 | Banner Bank | 7(a) | 93 | $11.5M | 1.0% | 57 | +36 |
| 28 | Plumas Bank | 7(a) | 92 | $55.4M | 1.0% | 79 | +13 |
| 29 | Citibank, N.A. | 7(a) | 90 | $15.0M | 1.0% | 67 | +23 |
| 30 | Stearns Bank National Association | 7(a) | 77 | $21.4M | 0.9% | 76 | +1 |
| 31 | Banc of California | 7(a) | 72 | $68.3M | 0.8% | 74 | -2 |
| 32 | Capital Access Group, Inc. | 504 | 71 | $75.5M | 0.8% | 74 | -3 |
| 33 | Five Star Bank | 7(a) | 68 | $18.2M | 0.8% | 19 | +49 |
| 34 | Tri Counties Bank | 7(a) | 64 | $11.4M | 0.7% | 70 | -6 |
| 35 | West Coast Community Bank | 7(a) | 62 | $47.8M | 0.7% | 54 | +8 |
| 36 | US Metro Bank | 7(a) | 61 | $65.1M | 0.7% | 48 | +13 |
| 37 | Main Street Launch | 7(a) | 61 | $9.4M | 0.7% | 72 | -11 |
| 38 | Pinnacle Bank | 7(a) | 59 | $88.7M | 0.7% | 52 | +7 |
| 39 | Cen Cal Business Finance Group | 504 | 59 | $35.3M | 0.7% | 66 | -7 |
| 40 | Northeast Bank | 7(a) | 59 | $9.6M | 0.7% | 22 | +37 |
Approvals by county
| # | County | Approvals | Dollars | Share of state | FY2016 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles County | 2,679 | $1.71bn | 29.6% | 2,969 | -290 |
| 2 | Orange County | 940 | $597M | 10.4% | 1,060 | -120 |
| 3 | San Diego County | 808 | $408M | 8.9% | 904 | -96 |
| 4 | San Bernardino County | 537 | $351M | 5.9% | 438 | +99 |
| 5 | Riverside County | 487 | $294M | 5.4% | 532 | -45 |
| 6 | Sacramento County | 370 | $179M | 4.1% | 382 | -12 |
| 7 | Alameda County | 369 | $226M | 4.1% | 474 | -105 |
| 8 | Santa Clara County | 340 | $228M | 3.8% | 385 | -45 |
| 9 | San Francisco County | 227 | $118M | 2.5% | 256 | -29 |
| 10 | Contra Costa County | 211 | $116M | 2.3% | 263 | -52 |
| 11 | Ventura County | 200 | $116M | 2.2% | 179 | +21 |
| 12 | Fresno County | 171 | $92.9M | 1.9% | 162 | +9 |
| 13 | San Joaquin County | 152 | $87.1M | 1.7% | 105 | +47 |
| 14 | San Mateo County | 131 | $85.6M | 1.4% | 162 | -31 |
| 15 | Placer County | 129 | $54.9M | 1.4% | 129 | 0 |
| 16 | Sonoma County | 127 | $84.9M | 1.4% | 111 | +16 |
| 17 | Kern County | 105 | $60.2M | 1.2% | 145 | -40 |
| 18 | Monterey County | 90 | $68.8M | 1.0% | 77 | +13 |
| 19 | Stanislaus County | 87 | $58.3M | 1.0% | 73 | +14 |
| 20 | San Luis Obispo County | 73 | $57.0M | 0.8% | 150 | -77 |
| 21 | Santa Cruz County | 69 | $42.2M | 0.8% | 81 | -12 |
| 22 | Santa Barbara County | 67 | $46.7M | 0.7% | 93 | -26 |
| 23 | Solano County | 64 | $48.7M | 0.7% | 61 | +3 |
| 24 | Marin County | 63 | $27.5M | 0.7% | 92 | -29 |
| 25 | Tulare County | 59 | $36.0M | 0.7% | 60 | -1 |
| 26 | El Dorado County | 57 | $26.9M | 0.6% | 58 | -1 |
| 27 | Shasta County | 47 | $30.0M | 0.5% | 52 | -5 |
| 28 | Merced County | 43 | $22.0M | 0.5% | 55 | -12 |
| 29 | Butte County | 42 | $24.4M | 0.5% | 46 | -4 |
| 30 | Humboldt County | 39 | $18.6M | 0.4% | 21 | +18 |
| 31 | Napa County | 37 | $32.3M | 0.4% | 42 | -5 |
| 32 | Imperial County | 25 | $14.4M | 0.3% | 31 | -6 |
| 33 | Yolo County | 24 | $14.8M | 0.3% | 44 | -20 |
| 34 | Madera County | 24 | $13.6M | 0.3% | 28 | -4 |
| 35 | Nevada County | 22 | $8.2M | 0.2% | 24 | -2 |
| 36 | Tehama County | 17 | $9.2M | 0.2% | 15 | +2 |
| 37 | Sutter County | 15 | $3.2M | 0.2% | 26 | -11 |
| 38 | Mendocino County | 13 | $9.7M | 0.1% | 12 | +1 |
| 39 | Siskiyou County | 13 | $6.6M | 0.1% | 10 | +3 |
| 40 | Yuba County | 10 | $8.0M | 0.1% | 7 | +3 |
The 40 counties with the most approvals; every county is on the California page.
FY2017 against FY2016
| California | FY2017 | FY2016 |
|---|---|---|
| 7(a) approvals | 7,856 | 8,736 |
| 7(a) dollars | $4.23bn | $4.01bn |
| Median 7(a) approval | $225K | $150K |
| 504 approvals | 1,198 | 1,154 |
| 504 dollars | $1.25bn | $1.14bn |
| Jobs supported, as reported | 97,764 | 104,802 |
Questions and answers
Which lenders made the most SBA loans in California in FY2017?
Wells Fargo Bank National Association (1,349), JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (695), U.S. Bank, National Association (615), CDC Small Business Finance Corp. (261), Bank of Hope (244). 181 lenders had at least one approval.
How many SBA loans were approved in California in FY2017?
9,054: 7,856 under 7(a) worth $4.23bn and 1,198 under 504 worth $1.25bn.
Which California counties had the most SBA approvals in FY2017?
Los Angeles County (2,679), Orange County (940), San Diego County (808), San Bernardino County (537), Riverside County (487).
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