FY20201 Oct 2019 – 30 Sep 2020
SBA loans in Louisiana, FY2020
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 FY2020 (1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020) SBA approved 318 loans in Louisiana: 286 under 7(a) and 32 under 504, worth $208M.
That is down 17% on FY2019, when there were 384 approvals worth $223M.
Louisiana accounted for 0.6% of the 49,417 approvals nationwide that year. 75 lenders had at least one approval in the state; Fidelity Bank had the most, 23.
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 FY2020, of 75 active.
| # | Lender | Program | Approvals | Dollars | Share of state | FY2019 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fidelity Bank | 7(a) | 23 | $6.5M | 7.2% | 43 | -20 |
| 2 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 7(a) | 22 | $3.7M | 6.9% | 25 | -3 |
| 3 | Louisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. | 504 | 16 | $6.6M | 5.0% | 8 | +8 |
| 4 | First Horizon Bank | 7(a) | 15 | $11.6M | 4.7% | 18 | -3 |
| 5 | Gulf Coast Bank | 7(a) | 14 | $4.2M | 4.4% | 15 | -1 |
| 6 | United Midwest Savings Bank National Association | 7(a) | 13 | $3.4M | 4.1% | 4 | +9 |
| 7 | Hancock Whitney Bank | 7(a) | 12 | $4.1M | 3.8% | 9 | +3 |
| 8 | Essential Credit Union | 7(a) | 12 | $757K | 3.8% | 5 | +7 |
| 9 | First Financial Bank | 7(a) | 10 | $15.3M | 3.1% | 9 | +1 |
| 10 | Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company | 7(a) | 10 | $5.6M | 3.1% | 5 | +5 |
| 11 | Regions Bank | 7(a) | 9 | $14.2M | 2.8% | 3 | +6 |
| 12 | Community Certified Development Corporation | 504 | 9 | $5.8M | 2.8% | 8 | +1 |
| 13 | BankFirst Financial Services | 7(a) | 9 | $1.2M | 2.8% | 4 | +5 |
| 14 | Red River Bank | 7(a) | 8 | $910K | 2.5% | 2 | +6 |
| 15 | Capital One National Association | 7(a) | 7 | $6.1M | 2.2% | 18 | -11 |
| 16 | BayFirst National Bank | 7(a) | 7 | $950K | 2.2% | 9 | -2 |
| 17 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 7(a) | 6 | $11.5M | 1.9% | 22 | -16 |
| 18 | Live Oak Banking Company | 7(a) | 6 | $10.2M | 1.9% | 7 | -1 |
| 19 | Byline Bank | 7(a) | 6 | $4.5M | 1.9% | 1 | +5 |
| 20 | Rayne State Bank & Trust Company | 7(a) | 6 | $3.9M | 1.9% | 1 | +5 |
| 21 | Seacoast National Bank | 7(a) | 6 | $1.9M | 1.9% | 1 | +5 |
| 22 | b1BANK | 7(a) | 5 | $4.1M | 1.6% | 8 | -3 |
| 23 | Celtic Bank Corporation | 7(a) | 5 | $2.7M | 1.6% | 9 | -4 |
| 24 | The Huntington National Bank | 7(a) | 5 | $1.7M | 1.6% | 12 | -7 |
| 25 | Citizens Bank | 7(a) | 4 | $3.3M | 1.3% | 8 | -4 |
| 26 | New Orleans Regional Business Development Loan Corporation | 504 | 4 | $2.5M | 1.3% | 2 | +2 |
| 27 | Stone Bank | 7(a) | 4 | $2.5M | 1.3% | 2 | +2 |
| 28 | Readycap Lending, LLC | 7(a) | 3 | $4.8M | 0.9% | 2 | +1 |
| 29 | Pathward National Association | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 1 | +1 |
| 30 | Peoples Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 1 | +1 |
| 31 | Touchmark National Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 1 | +1 |
| 32 | Beacon Bank and Trust | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 0 | new |
| 33 | North State Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 0 | new |
| 34 | Renasant Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 1 | +1 |
| 35 | South Louisiana Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | Capital Bank, National Association | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 0 | new |
| 37 | Planters Bank and Trust Company | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 0 | new |
| 38 | Five Star Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 5 | -3 |
| 39 | Barksdale FCU | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 1 | +1 |
| 40 | United Bank of Philadelphia | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.6% | 2 | 0 |
Approvals by county
| # | County | Approvals | Dollars | Share of state | FY2019 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lafayette Parish | 44 | $28.3M | 13.8% | 39 | +5 |
| 2 | Orleans Parish | 39 | $31.1M | 12.3% | 52 | -13 |
| 3 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 33 | $11.0M | 10.4% | 48 | -15 |
| 4 | St. Tammany Parish | 30 | $24.5M | 9.4% | 36 | -6 |
| 5 | Jefferson Parish | 25 | $15.9M | 7.9% | 42 | -17 |
| 6 | Caddo Parish | 16 | $12.3M | 5.0% | 19 | -3 |
| 7 | Calcasieu Parish | 12 | $2.8M | 3.8% | 12 | 0 |
| 8 | Livingston Parish | 11 | $9.0M | 3.5% | 7 | +4 |
| 9 | Ascension Parish | 10 | $3.1M | 3.1% | 15 | -5 |
| 10 | Ouachita Parish | 9 | $10.3M | 2.8% | 12 | -3 |
| 11 | Terrebonne Parish | 9 | $8.3M | 2.8% | 11 | -2 |
| 12 | Tangipahoa Parish | 8 | $2.7M | 2.5% | 10 | -2 |
| 13 | St. Landry Parish | 8 | $3.7M | 2.5% | 4 | +4 |
| 14 | Rapides Parish | 8 | $7.2M | 2.5% | 9 | -1 |
| 15 | St. Charles Parish | 6 | $3.0M | 1.9% | 3 | +3 |
| 16 | St. Bernard Parish | 4 | $3.8M | 1.3% | 5 | -1 |
| 17 | St. Martin Parish | 4 | $1.3M | 1.3% | 0 | new |
| 18 | Lafourche Parish | 4 | $494K | 1.3% | 6 | -2 |
| 19 | Plaquemines Parish | 4 | $1.6M | 1.3% | 2 | +2 |
| 20 | Union Parish | 4 | $7.2M | 1.3% | 8 | -4 |
| 21 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 4 | $2.4M | 1.3% | 3 | +1 |
| 22 | Vermilion Parish | 3 | $843K | 0.9% | 1 | +2 |
| 23 | Assumption Parish | 3 | $472K | 0.9% | 0 | new |
| 24 | St. Mary Parish | 2 | — | 0.6% | 3 | -1 |
| 25 | Bossier Parish | 2 | — | 0.6% | 11 | -9 |
| 26 | Webster Parish | 2 | — | 0.6% | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | Richland Parish | 2 | — | 0.6% | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | Iberia Parish | 2 | — | 0.6% | 5 | -3 |
| 29 | St. John the Baptist Parish | 2 | — | 0.6% | 5 | -3 |
| 30 | Washington Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 0 | new |
| 31 | Pointe Coupee Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 0 | new |
| 32 | Lincoln Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 0 | new |
| 33 | Iberville Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | De Soto Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 0 | new |
| 35 | Bienville Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 2 | -1 |
| 36 | East Feliciana Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 0 | new |
| 37 | Sabine Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 0 | new |
FY2020 against FY2019
| Louisiana | FY2020 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|
| 7(a) approvals | 286 | 358 |
| 7(a) dollars | $189M | $210M |
| Median 7(a) approval | $256K | $243K |
| 504 approvals | 32 | 26 |
| 504 dollars | $18.6M | $13.6M |
| Jobs supported, as reported | 3,798 | 5,427 |
Questions and answers
Which lenders made the most SBA loans in Louisiana in FY2020?
Fidelity Bank (23), JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (22), Louisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. (16), First Horizon Bank (15), Gulf Coast Bank (14). 75 lenders had at least one approval.
How many SBA loans were approved in Louisiana in FY2020?
318: 286 under 7(a) worth $189M and 32 under 504 worth $18.6M.
Which Louisiana counties had the most SBA approvals in FY2020?
Lafayette Parish (44), Orleans Parish (39), East Baton Rouge Parish (33), St. Tammany Parish (30), Jefferson Parish (25).
When does FY2020 start and end?
The federal fiscal year 2020 runs from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020.
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