FY20181 Oct 2017 – 30 Sep 2018
SBA loans in Louisiana, FY2018
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 FY2018 (1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018) SBA approved 497 loans in Louisiana: 472 under 7(a) and 25 under 504, worth $328M.
That is up 28% on FY2017, when there were 388 approvals worth $194M.
Louisiana accounted for 0.8% of the 66,228 approvals nationwide that year. 84 lenders had at least one approval in the state; JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association had the most, 52.
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 Louisiana businesses in FY2018, of 84 active.
| # | Lender | Program | Approvals | Dollars | Share of state | FY2017 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 7(a) | 52 | $12.4M | 10.5% | 53 | -1 |
| 2 | Fidelity Bank | 7(a) | 49 | $6.8M | 9.9% | 35 | +14 |
| 3 | Northeast Bank | 7(a) | 23 | $2.2M | 4.6% | 3 | +20 |
| 4 | Capital One National Association | 7(a) | 22 | $11.3M | 4.4% | 16 | +6 |
| 5 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 7(a) | 21 | $16.1M | 4.2% | 6 | +15 |
| 6 | First Financial Bank | 7(a) | 20 | $19.4M | 4.0% | 7 | +13 |
| 7 | Independence Bank | 7(a) | 17 | $2.0M | 3.4% | 11 | +6 |
| 8 | First Horizon Bank | 7(a) | 16 | $18.9M | 3.2% | 13 | +3 |
| 9 | Celtic Bank Corporation | 7(a) | 14 | $8.8M | 2.8% | 13 | +1 |
| 10 | Louisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. | 504 | 13 | $6.2M | 2.6% | 12 | +1 |
| 11 | Hancock Whitney Bank | 7(a) | 13 | $4.0M | 2.6% | 31 | -18 |
| 12 | Regions Bank | 7(a) | 12 | $19.5M | 2.4% | 6 | +6 |
| 13 | The Huntington National Bank | 7(a) | 12 | $8.6M | 2.4% | 6 | +6 |
| 14 | b1BANK | 7(a) | 12 | $8.2M | 2.4% | 2 | +10 |
| 15 | United Midwest Savings Bank National Association | 7(a) | 12 | $4.5M | 2.4% | 0 | new |
| 16 | Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company | 7(a) | 11 | $11.1M | 2.2% | 17 | -6 |
| 17 | Gulf Coast Bank | 7(a) | 11 | $4.2M | 2.2% | 7 | +4 |
| 18 | Live Oak Banking Company | 7(a) | 10 | $23.7M | 2.0% | 7 | +3 |
| 19 | Stone Bank | 7(a) | 9 | $21.2M | 1.8% | 0 | new |
| 20 | Essential Credit Union | 7(a) | 9 | $743K | 1.8% | 6 | +3 |
| 21 | First Guaranty Bank | 7(a) | 6 | $1.2M | 1.2% | 1 | +5 |
| 22 | First Bank | 7(a) | 5 | $9.9M | 1.0% | 0 | new |
| 23 | United Community Bank | 7(a) | 5 | $4.8M | 1.0% | 1 | +4 |
| 24 | Rayne State Bank & Trust Company | 7(a) | 5 | $3.9M | 1.0% | 11 | -6 |
| 25 | Gibsland Bank & Trust Company | 7(a) | 5 | $2.6M | 1.0% | 10 | -5 |
| 26 | Centric Federal Credit Union | 7(a) | 5 | $204K | 1.0% | 2 | +3 |
| 27 | JEDCO Development Corporation | 504 | 4 | $2.7M | 0.8% | 2 | +2 |
| 28 | Community Certified Development Corporation | 504 | 4 | $2.5M | 0.8% | 7 | -3 |
| 29 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 7(a) | 4 | $1.9M | 0.8% | 8 | -4 |
| 30 | Stearns Bank National Association | 7(a) | 4 | $1.1M | 0.8% | 3 | +1 |
| 31 | BayFirst National Bank | 7(a) | 4 | $900K | 0.8% | 10 | -6 |
| 32 | Seacoast National Bank | 7(a) | 4 | $884K | 0.8% | 0 | new |
| 33 | Carver State Bank | 7(a) | 4 | $521K | 0.8% | 1 | +3 |
| 34 | Texas Capital Bank | 7(a) | 3 | $4.4M | 0.6% | 1 | +2 |
| 35 | The Cottonport Bank | 7(a) | 3 | $3.2M | 0.6% | 1 | +2 |
| 36 | PNC Bank, National Association | 7(a) | 3 | $2.7M | 0.6% | 1 | +2 |
| 37 | Byline Bank | 7(a) | 3 | $2.6M | 0.6% | 1 | +2 |
| 38 | BankPlus | 7(a) | 3 | $1.8M | 0.6% | 6 | -3 |
| 39 | A N E C A FCU | 7(a) | 3 | $679K | 0.6% | 2 | +1 |
| 40 | Simmons Bank | 7(a) | 3 | $679K | 0.6% | 1 | +2 |
Approvals by county
| # | County | Approvals | Dollars | Share of state | FY2017 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 69 | $41.2M | 13.9% | 51 | +18 |
| 2 | Jefferson Parish | 64 | $30.3M | 12.9% | 40 | +24 |
| 3 | St. Tammany Parish | 52 | $31.1M | 10.5% | 35 | +17 |
| 4 | Orleans Parish | 45 | $27.3M | 9.1% | 47 | -2 |
| 5 | Lafayette Parish | 40 | $19.6M | 8.0% | 51 | -11 |
| 6 | Calcasieu Parish | 28 | $22.5M | 5.6% | 11 | +17 |
| 7 | Ascension Parish | 26 | $13.4M | 5.2% | 18 | +8 |
| 8 | Tangipahoa Parish | 18 | $15.9M | 3.6% | 7 | +11 |
| 9 | Caddo Parish | 17 | $9.9M | 3.4% | 20 | -3 |
| 10 | Terrebonne Parish | 13 | $4.4M | 2.6% | 6 | +7 |
| 11 | Livingston Parish | 13 | $10.9M | 2.6% | 11 | +2 |
| 12 | Rapides Parish | 12 | $21.7M | 2.4% | 4 | +8 |
| 13 | Ouachita Parish | 11 | $8.1M | 2.2% | 10 | +1 |
| 14 | Bossier Parish | 11 | $12.1M | 2.2% | 7 | +4 |
| 15 | Union Parish | 7 | $4.6M | 1.4% | 3 | +4 |
| 16 | Webster Parish | 6 | $12.8M | 1.2% | 0 | new |
| 17 | St. Bernard Parish | 5 | $3.3M | 1.0% | 4 | +1 |
| 18 | Beauregard Parish | 5 | $1.8M | 1.0% | 1 | +4 |
| 19 | St. John the Baptist Parish | 5 | $4.8M | 1.0% | 1 | +4 |
| 20 | Lincoln Parish | 5 | $1.9M | 1.0% | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | Lafourche Parish | 4 | $486K | 0.8% | 3 | +1 |
| 22 | Jackson Parish | 4 | $2.2M | 0.8% | 3 | +1 |
| 23 | Vernon Parish | 3 | $1.5M | 0.6% | 1 | +2 |
| 24 | Iberia Parish | 3 | $794K | 0.6% | 2 | +1 |
| 25 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 3 | $6.7M | 0.6% | 7 | -4 |
| 26 | St. Charles Parish | 3 | $1.4M | 0.6% | 7 | -4 |
| 27 | Acadia Parish | 2 | — | 0.4% | 4 | -2 |
| 28 | St. Mary Parish | 2 | — | 0.4% | 0 | new |
| 29 | Washington Parish | 2 | — | 0.4% | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | Vermilion Parish | 2 | — | 0.4% | 5 | -3 |
| 31 | St. Landry Parish | 2 | — | 0.4% | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | St. Martin Parish | 2 | — | 0.4% | 1 | +1 |
| 33 | Jefferson Davis Parish | 2 | — | 0.4% | 0 | new |
| 34 | St. Helena Parish | 2 | — | 0.4% | 0 | new |
| 35 | Richland Parish | 1 | — | 0.2% | 0 | new |
| 36 | Plaquemines Parish | 1 | — | 0.2% | 3 | -2 |
| 37 | Assumption Parish | 1 | — | 0.2% | 0 | new |
| 38 | Evangeline Parish | 1 | — | 0.2% | 0 | new |
| 39 | Pointe Coupee Parish | 1 | — | 0.2% | 1 | 0 |
| 40 | Concordia Parish | 1 | — | 0.2% | 1 | 0 |
The 40 counties with the most approvals; every county is on the Louisiana page.
FY2018 against FY2017
| Louisiana | FY2018 | FY2017 |
|---|---|---|
| 7(a) approvals | 472 | 363 |
| 7(a) dollars | $315M | $176M |
| Median 7(a) approval | $200K | $200K |
| 504 approvals | 25 | 25 |
| 504 dollars | $13.2M | $18.4M |
| Jobs supported, as reported | 6,742 | 4,238 |
Questions and answers
Which lenders made the most SBA loans in Louisiana in FY2018?
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (52), Fidelity Bank (49), Northeast Bank (23), Capital One National Association (22), Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. (21). 84 lenders had at least one approval.
How many SBA loans were approved in Louisiana in FY2018?
497: 472 under 7(a) worth $315M and 25 under 504 worth $13.2M.
Which Louisiana counties had the most SBA approvals in FY2018?
East Baton Rouge Parish (69), Jefferson Parish (64), St. Tammany Parish (52), Orleans Parish (45), Lafayette Parish (40).
When does FY2018 start and end?
The federal fiscal year 2018 runs from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018.
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