FY20171 Oct 2016 – 30 Sep 2017
SBA loans in Georgia, 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 1,876 loans in Georgia: 1,710 under 7(a) and 166 under 504, worth $1.41bn.
That is about level with FY2016, when there were 2,024 approvals worth $1.39bn.
Georgia accounted for 2.7% of the 68,648 approvals nationwide that year. 140 lenders had at least one approval in the state; Wells Fargo Bank National Association had the most, 213.
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 Georgia businesses in FY2017, of 140 active.
| # | Lender | Program | Approvals | Dollars | Share of state | FY2016 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 7(a) | 213 | $37.6M | 11.4% | 384 | -171 |
| 2 | Metro City Bank | 7(a) | 130 | $150M | 6.9% | 119 | +11 |
| 3 | Truist Bank | 7(a) | 109 | $66.4M | 5.8% | 113 | -4 |
| 4 | Ameris Bank | 7(a) | 77 | $68.3M | 4.1% | 69 | +8 |
| 5 | Renasant Bank | 7(a) | 69 | $62.8M | 3.7% | 83 | -14 |
| 6 | Celtic Bank Corporation | 7(a) | 69 | $12.8M | 3.7% | 70 | -1 |
| 7 | The Huntington National Bank | 7(a) | 66 | $50.1M | 3.5% | 80 | -14 |
| 8 | Live Oak Banking Company | 7(a) | 49 | $64.4M | 2.6% | 48 | +1 |
| 9 | SouthState Bank, National Association | 7(a) | 46 | $52.2M | 2.5% | 68 | -22 |
| 10 | Pinnacle Bank | 7(a) | 44 | $52.4M | 2.3% | 58 | -14 |
| 11 | Capital Partners Certified Development Company | 504 | 43 | $36.1M | 2.3% | 51 | -8 |
| 12 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 7(a) | 43 | $7.0M | 2.3% | 45 | -2 |
| 13 | United Community Bank | 7(a) | 40 | $28.3M | 2.1% | 32 | +8 |
| 14 | Florida Business Development Corporation | 504 | 37 | $25.2M | 2.0% | 33 | +4 |
| 15 | Small Business Access Partners, Inc. | 504 | 36 | $37.6M | 1.9% | 25 | +11 |
| 16 | Stearns Bank National Association | 7(a) | 35 | $9.4M | 1.9% | 36 | -1 |
| 17 | Independence Bank | 7(a) | 34 | $3.8M | 1.8% | 3 | +31 |
| 18 | BayFirst National Bank | 7(a) | 33 | $7.8M | 1.8% | 15 | +18 |
| 19 | PromiseOne Bank | 7(a) | 31 | $19.4M | 1.7% | 39 | -8 |
| 20 | Touchmark National Bank | 7(a) | 26 | $29.9M | 1.4% | 18 | +8 |
| 21 | CSRA Local Development Corporation | 504 | 23 | $19.5M | 1.2% | 17 | +6 |
| 22 | Fifth Third Bank | 7(a) | 23 | $15.6M | 1.2% | 14 | +9 |
| 23 | First Financial Bank | 7(a) | 21 | $14.1M | 1.1% | 47 | -26 |
| 24 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 7(a) | 19 | $8.5M | 1.0% | 19 | 0 |
| 25 | Coastal States Bank | 7(a) | 18 | $13.9M | 1.0% | 17 | +1 |
| 26 | First National Community Bank | 7(a) | 17 | $23.8M | 0.9% | 13 | +4 |
| 27 | Regions Bank | 7(a) | 17 | $20.5M | 0.9% | 12 | +5 |
| 28 | Northeast Bank | 7(a) | 17 | $1.6M | 0.9% | 2 | +15 |
| 29 | Community Bank of Pickens County | 7(a) | 16 | $26.4M | 0.9% | 17 | -1 |
| 30 | PNC Bank, National Association | 7(a) | 16 | $10.5M | 0.9% | 10 | +6 |
| 31 | HomeTrust Bank | 7(a) | 15 | $25.8M | 0.8% | 42 | -27 |
| 32 | Georgia Banking Company | 7(a) | 14 | $12.6M | 0.7% | 6 | +8 |
| 33 | United Bank | 7(a) | 14 | $9.2M | 0.7% | 19 | -5 |
| 34 | Queensborough National Bank and Trust Company | 7(a) | 14 | $2.3M | 0.7% | 6 | +8 |
| 35 | United Midwest Savings Bank National Association | 7(a) | 14 | $1.9M | 0.7% | 0 | new |
| 36 | Commonwealth Business Bank | 7(a) | 13 | $13.7M | 0.7% | 3 | +10 |
| 37 | East West Bank | 7(a) | 12 | $4.8M | 0.6% | 15 | -3 |
| 38 | Embassy National Bank | 7(a) | 11 | $15.5M | 0.6% | 17 | -6 |
| 39 | Paragon Bank | 7(a) | 11 | $11.5M | 0.6% | 10 | +1 |
| 40 | Simmons Bank | 7(a) | 11 | $3.6M | 0.6% | 16 | -5 |
Approvals by county
| # | County | Approvals | Dollars | Share of state | FY2016 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulton County | 308 | $206M | 16.4% | 349 | -41 |
| 2 | Gwinnett County | 263 | $167M | 14.0% | 274 | -11 |
| 3 | DeKalb County | 189 | $119M | 10.1% | 204 | -15 |
| 4 | Cobb County | 166 | $97.1M | 8.8% | 202 | -36 |
| 5 | Chatham County | 80 | $94.4M | 4.3% | 68 | +12 |
| 6 | Forsyth County | 60 | $63.6M | 3.2% | 58 | +2 |
| 7 | Cherokee County | 51 | $36.9M | 2.7% | 65 | -14 |
| 8 | Henry County | 41 | $26.0M | 2.2% | 30 | +11 |
| 9 | Hall County | 35 | $25.9M | 1.9% | 38 | -3 |
| 10 | Richmond County | 31 | $21.1M | 1.7% | 22 | +9 |
| 11 | Clayton County | 25 | $20.4M | 1.3% | 30 | -5 |
| 12 | Douglas County | 25 | $27.1M | 1.3% | 21 | +4 |
| 13 | Bartow County | 24 | $27.3M | 1.3% | 23 | +1 |
| 14 | Fayette County | 23 | $16.9M | 1.2% | 27 | -4 |
| 15 | Paulding County | 21 | $9.1M | 1.1% | 27 | -6 |
| 16 | Coweta County | 20 | $14.9M | 1.1% | 16 | +4 |
| 17 | Columbia County | 20 | $7.3M | 1.1% | 17 | +3 |
| 18 | Barrow County | 18 | $18.4M | 1.0% | 14 | +4 |
| 19 | Bibb County | 16 | $13.9M | 0.9% | 15 | +1 |
| 20 | Carroll County | 15 | $19.4M | 0.8% | 21 | -6 |
| 21 | Rockdale County | 15 | $13.6M | 0.8% | 16 | -1 |
| 22 | Gordon County | 15 | $20.6M | 0.8% | 18 | -3 |
| 23 | Muscogee County | 15 | $9.0M | 0.8% | 23 | -8 |
| 24 | Whitfield County | 14 | $10.8M | 0.7% | 14 | 0 |
| 25 | Gilmer County | 13 | $15.6M | 0.7% | 10 | +3 |
| 26 | Newton County | 13 | $4.9M | 0.7% | 11 | +2 |
| 27 | Houston County | 12 | $10.3M | 0.6% | 6 | +6 |
| 28 | Coffee County | 12 | $6.1M | 0.6% | 7 | +5 |
| 29 | Glynn County | 11 | $7.9M | 0.6% | 19 | -8 |
| 30 | Pickens County | 11 | $12.4M | 0.6% | 17 | -6 |
| 31 | Lowndes County | 11 | $8.8M | 0.6% | 11 | 0 |
| 32 | Dawson County | 11 | $13.0M | 0.6% | 8 | +3 |
| 33 | Jackson County | 10 | $9.2M | 0.5% | 7 | +3 |
| 34 | Floyd County | 10 | $8.7M | 0.5% | 11 | -1 |
| 35 | Dougherty County | 9 | $15.6M | 0.5% | 10 | -1 |
| 36 | Troup County | 9 | $4.2M | 0.5% | 6 | +3 |
| 37 | Camden County | 9 | $7.6M | 0.5% | 5 | +4 |
| 38 | Stephens County | 9 | $6.2M | 0.5% | 8 | +1 |
| 39 | Clarke County | 9 | $5.6M | 0.5% | 15 | -6 |
| 40 | Hart County | 9 | $12.5M | 0.5% | 7 | +2 |
The 40 counties with the most approvals; every county is on the Georgia page.
FY2017 against FY2016
| Georgia | FY2017 | FY2016 |
|---|---|---|
| 7(a) approvals | 1,710 | 1,869 |
| 7(a) dollars | $1.27bn | $1.26bn |
| Median 7(a) approval | $349K | $304K |
| 504 approvals | 166 | 155 |
| 504 dollars | $148M | $131M |
| Jobs supported, as reported | 21,624 | 23,950 |
Questions and answers
Which lenders made the most SBA loans in Georgia in FY2017?
Wells Fargo Bank National Association (213), Metro City Bank (130), Truist Bank (109), Ameris Bank (77), Renasant Bank (69). 140 lenders had at least one approval.
How many SBA loans were approved in Georgia in FY2017?
1,876: 1,710 under 7(a) worth $1.27bn and 166 under 504 worth $148M.
Which Georgia counties had the most SBA approvals in FY2017?
Fulton County (308), Gwinnett County (263), DeKalb County (189), Cobb County (166), Chatham County (80).
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