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FY2026 to date1 Oct 2025 – 30 Jun 2026
SBA loans in California, FY2026
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.
So far in FY2026 (1 October 2025 to 30 Jun 2026) SBA approved 6,035 loans in California: 5,069 under 7(a) and 966 under 504, worth $4.17bn.
The fiscal year is still open, so these counts will grow with each quarterly release.
California accounted for 13.3% of the 45,283 approvals nationwide that year. 184 lenders had at least one approval in the state; U.S. Bank, National Association had the most, 671.
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 FY2026, of 184 active.
Approvals by county
| # | County | Approvals | Dollars | Share of state | FY2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles County | 1,744 | $1.19bn | 28.9% | 3,266 | — |
| 2 | Orange County | 634 | $466M | 10.5% | 1,185 | — |
| 3 | San Diego County | 550 | $358M | 9.1% | 1,124 | — |
| 4 | Riverside County | 387 | $260M | 6.4% | 607 | — |
| 5 | San Bernardino County | 321 | $211M | 5.3% | 602 | — |
| 6 | Sacramento County | 236 | $166M | 3.9% | 404 | — |
| 7 | Alameda County | 213 | $158M | 3.5% | 413 | — |
| 8 | Santa Clara County | 212 | $147M | 3.5% | 430 | — |
| 9 | Contra Costa County | 152 | $95.2M | 2.5% | 290 | — |
| 10 | Ventura County | 143 | $77.5M | 2.4% | 271 | — |
| 11 | San Francisco County | 107 | $79.2M | 1.8% | 218 | — |
| 12 | Kern County | 105 | $76.8M | 1.7% | 159 | — |
| 13 | Placer County | 100 | $59.7M | 1.7% | 199 | — |
| 14 | Fresno County | 96 | $80.1M | 1.6% | 190 | — |
| 15 | San Mateo County | 91 | $66.4M | 1.5% | 172 | — |
| 16 | Sonoma County | 84 | $62.8M | 1.4% | 162 | — |
| 17 | San Joaquin County | 66 | $56.1M | 1.1% | 144 | — |
| 18 | Solano County | 65 | $54.6M | 1.1% | 76 | — |
| 19 | San Luis Obispo County | 57 | $36.3M | 0.9% | 85 | — |
| 20 | Santa Barbara County | 56 | $38.8M | 0.9% | 107 | — |
| 21 | Marin County | 50 | $30.0M | 0.8% | 86 | — |
| 22 | Stanislaus County | 50 | $46.0M | 0.8% | 100 | — |
| 23 | Monterey County | 45 | $26.4M | 0.7% | 68 | — |
| 24 | Tulare County | 42 | $44.8M | 0.7% | 63 | — |
| 25 | Santa Cruz County | 41 | $19.8M | 0.7% | 50 | — |
| 26 | Napa County | 33 | $27.5M | 0.5% | 47 | — |
| 27 | Shasta County | 32 | $8.9M | 0.5% | 52 | — |
| 28 | El Dorado County | 31 | $17.7M | 0.5% | 72 | — |
| 29 | Merced County | 31 | $23.6M | 0.5% | 26 | — |
| 30 | Yolo County | 30 | $28.2M | 0.5% | 58 | — |
| 31 | Humboldt County | 27 | $12.8M | 0.4% | 18 | — |
| 32 | Butte County | 23 | $11.3M | 0.4% | 32 | — |
| 33 | Nevada County | 21 | $14.7M | 0.3% | 25 | — |
| 34 | Madera County | 20 | $24.1M | 0.3% | 21 | — |
| 35 | Tehama County | 16 | $12.2M | 0.3% | 16 | — |
| 36 | Sutter County | 14 | $8.5M | 0.2% | 25 | — |
| 37 | Yuba County | 11 | $7.7M | 0.2% | 19 | — |
| 38 | Tuolumne County | 11 | $3.6M | 0.2% | 12 | — |
| 39 | Calaveras County | 10 | $1.5M | 0.2% | 8 | — |
| 40 | Kings County | 8 | $8.5M | 0.1% | 17 | — |
The 40 counties with the most approvals; every county is on the California page.
FY2026 against FY2025
| California | FY2026 to date | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 7(a) approvals | 5,069 | 9,692 |
| 7(a) dollars | $2.85bn | $4.81bn |
| Median 7(a) approval | $245K | $200K |
| 504 approvals | 966 | 1,352 |
| 504 dollars | $1.32bn | $1.79bn |
| Jobs supported, as reported | 61,200 | 112,619 |
Questions and answers
Which lenders made the most SBA loans in California in FY2026?
U.S. Bank, National Association (671), Newtek Bank, National Association (561), Northeast Bank (437), Business Finance Capital (240), Mortgage Capital Development Corporation (234). 184 lenders had at least one approval.
How many SBA loans were approved in California in FY2026?
6,035 to 30 Jun 2026: 5,069 under 7(a) worth $2.85bn and 966 under 504 worth $1.32bn.
Which California counties had the most SBA approvals in FY2026?
Los Angeles County (1,744), Orange County (634), San Diego County (550), Riverside County (387), San Bernardino County (321).
When does FY2026 start and end?
The federal fiscal year 2026 runs from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026. The files used here stop at 30 Jun 2026.
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