FY20191 Oct 2018 – 30 Sep 2019
SBA loans in Louisiana, FY2019
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 FY2019 (1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019) SBA approved 384 loans in Louisiana: 358 under 7(a) and 26 under 504, worth $223M.
That is down 23% on FY2018, when there were 497 approvals worth $328M.
Louisiana accounted for 0.7% of the 58,006 approvals nationwide that year. 80 lenders had at least one approval in the state; Fidelity Bank had the most, 43.
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 FY2019, of 80 active.
| # | Lender | Program | Approvals | Dollars | Share of state | FY2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fidelity Bank | 7(a) | 43 | $8.9M | 11.2% | 49 | -6 |
| 2 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 7(a) | 25 | $8.9M | 6.5% | 52 | -27 |
| 3 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 7(a) | 22 | $20.8M | 5.7% | 21 | +1 |
| 4 | First Horizon Bank | 7(a) | 18 | $13.9M | 4.7% | 16 | +2 |
| 5 | Capital One National Association | 7(a) | 18 | $13.8M | 4.7% | 22 | -4 |
| 6 | Gulf Coast Bank | 7(a) | 15 | $6.8M | 3.9% | 11 | +4 |
| 7 | Northeast Bank | 7(a) | 14 | $2.0M | 3.6% | 23 | -9 |
| 8 | The Huntington National Bank | 7(a) | 12 | $7.1M | 3.1% | 12 | 0 |
| 9 | Independence Bank | 7(a) | 10 | $1.4M | 2.6% | 17 | -7 |
| 10 | Celtic Bank Corporation | 7(a) | 9 | $9.1M | 2.3% | 14 | -5 |
| 11 | First Financial Bank | 7(a) | 9 | $8.0M | 2.3% | 20 | -11 |
| 12 | BayFirst National Bank | 7(a) | 9 | $3.3M | 2.3% | 4 | +5 |
| 13 | Hancock Whitney Bank | 7(a) | 9 | $3.1M | 2.3% | 13 | -4 |
| 14 | Community Certified Development Corporation | 504 | 8 | $3.3M | 2.1% | 4 | +4 |
| 15 | Citizens Bank | 7(a) | 8 | $3.0M | 2.1% | 2 | +6 |
| 16 | Louisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. | 504 | 8 | $2.8M | 2.1% | 13 | -5 |
| 17 | b1BANK | 7(a) | 8 | $1.8M | 2.1% | 12 | -4 |
| 18 | Live Oak Banking Company | 7(a) | 7 | $7.1M | 1.8% | 10 | -3 |
| 19 | Stearns Bank National Association | 7(a) | 6 | $5.5M | 1.6% | 4 | +2 |
| 20 | Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company | 7(a) | 5 | $4.2M | 1.3% | 11 | -6 |
| 21 | JEDCO Development Corporation | 504 | 5 | $3.5M | 1.3% | 4 | +1 |
| 22 | Gibsland Bank & Trust Company | 7(a) | 5 | $2.5M | 1.3% | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | Five Star Bank | 7(a) | 5 | $1.3M | 1.3% | 2 | +3 |
| 24 | Essential Credit Union | 7(a) | 5 | $220K | 1.3% | 9 | -4 |
| 25 | Banc of California | 7(a) | 4 | $4.2M | 1.0% | 0 | new |
| 26 | IncredibleBank | 7(a) | 4 | $1.6M | 1.0% | 0 | new |
| 27 | A N E C A FCU | 7(a) | 4 | $644K | 1.0% | 3 | +1 |
| 28 | United Midwest Savings Bank National Association | 7(a) | 4 | $600K | 1.0% | 12 | -8 |
| 29 | BankFirst Financial Services | 7(a) | 4 | $588K | 1.0% | 0 | new |
| 30 | Regions Bank | 7(a) | 3 | $2.4M | 0.8% | 12 | -9 |
| 31 | First Guaranty Bank | 7(a) | 3 | $934K | 0.8% | 6 | -3 |
| 32 | Simmons Bank | 7(a) | 3 | $746K | 0.8% | 3 | 0 |
| 33 | Southern Heritage Bank | 7(a) | 3 | $649K | 0.8% | 1 | +2 |
| 34 | Carter FCU | 7(a) | 3 | $524K | 0.8% | 0 | new |
| 35 | Columbia Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.5% | 0 | new |
| 36 | Open Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.5% | 1 | +1 |
| 37 | First Western SBLC, LLC | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.5% | 1 | +1 |
| 38 | Readycap Lending, LLC | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.5% | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | Stone Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.5% | 9 | -7 |
| 40 | Bonvenu Bank NA | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.5% | 0 | new |
Approvals by county
| # | County | Approvals | Dollars | Share of state | FY2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orleans Parish | 52 | $38.2M | 13.5% | 45 | +7 |
| 2 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 48 | $37.3M | 12.5% | 69 | -21 |
| 3 | Jefferson Parish | 42 | $17.8M | 10.9% | 64 | -22 |
| 4 | Lafayette Parish | 39 | $19.2M | 10.2% | 40 | -1 |
| 5 | St. Tammany Parish | 36 | $11.9M | 9.4% | 52 | -16 |
| 6 | Caddo Parish | 19 | $8.0M | 4.9% | 17 | +2 |
| 7 | Ascension Parish | 15 | $11.1M | 3.9% | 26 | -11 |
| 8 | Calcasieu Parish | 12 | $13.4M | 3.1% | 28 | -16 |
| 9 | Ouachita Parish | 12 | $5.5M | 3.1% | 11 | +1 |
| 10 | Terrebonne Parish | 11 | $6.4M | 2.9% | 13 | -2 |
| 11 | Bossier Parish | 11 | $11.2M | 2.9% | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | Tangipahoa Parish | 10 | $4.8M | 2.6% | 18 | -8 |
| 13 | Rapides Parish | 9 | $2.1M | 2.3% | 12 | -3 |
| 14 | Union Parish | 8 | $5.3M | 2.1% | 7 | +1 |
| 15 | Livingston Parish | 7 | $4.8M | 1.8% | 13 | -6 |
| 16 | Lafourche Parish | 6 | $4.0M | 1.6% | 4 | +2 |
| 17 | St. Bernard Parish | 5 | $1.3M | 1.3% | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | Iberia Parish | 5 | $1.0M | 1.3% | 3 | +2 |
| 19 | St. John the Baptist Parish | 5 | $3.1M | 1.3% | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | St. Landry Parish | 4 | $839K | 1.0% | 2 | +2 |
| 21 | St. Mary Parish | 3 | $870K | 0.8% | 2 | +1 |
| 22 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 3 | $2.4M | 0.8% | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | St. Charles Parish | 3 | $3.4M | 0.8% | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | Webster Parish | 2 | — | 0.5% | 6 | -4 |
| 25 | Richland Parish | 2 | — | 0.5% | 1 | +1 |
| 26 | Plaquemines Parish | 2 | — | 0.5% | 1 | +1 |
| 27 | Jefferson Davis Parish | 2 | — | 0.5% | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | Bienville Parish | 2 | — | 0.5% | 0 | new |
| 29 | Acadia Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 2 | -1 |
| 30 | Vermilion Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 2 | -1 |
| 31 | Iberville Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 0 | new |
| 32 | West Feliciana Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 0 | new |
| 33 | Morehouse Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 0 | new |
| 34 | Franklin Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 0 | new |
| 35 | Allen Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | Grant Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 1 | 0 |
| 37 | Natchitoches Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 0 | new |
FY2019 against FY2018
| Louisiana | FY2019 | FY2018 |
|---|---|---|
| 7(a) approvals | 358 | 472 |
| 7(a) dollars | $210M | $315M |
| Median 7(a) approval | $243K | $200K |
| 504 approvals | 26 | 25 |
| 504 dollars | $13.6M | $13.2M |
| Jobs supported, as reported | 5,427 | 6,742 |
Questions and answers
Which lenders made the most SBA loans in Louisiana in FY2019?
Fidelity Bank (43), JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (25), Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. (22), First Horizon Bank (18), Capital One National Association (18). 80 lenders had at least one approval.
How many SBA loans were approved in Louisiana in FY2019?
384: 358 under 7(a) worth $210M and 26 under 504 worth $13.6M.
Which Louisiana counties had the most SBA approvals in FY2019?
Orleans Parish (52), East Baton Rouge Parish (48), Jefferson Parish (42), Lafayette Parish (39), St. Tammany Parish (36).
When does FY2019 start and end?
The federal fiscal year 2019 runs from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019.
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