FY20221 Oct 2021 – 30 Sep 2022
SBA loans in Louisiana, FY2022
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 FY2022 (1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022) SBA approved 377 loans in Louisiana: 350 under 7(a) and 27 under 504, worth $302M.
That is about level with FY2021, when there were 393 approvals worth $307M.
Louisiana accounted for 0.7% of the 56,932 approvals nationwide that year. 78 lenders had at least one approval in the state; American Bank had the most, 45.
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 FY2022, of 78 active.
| # | Lender | Program | Approvals | Dollars | Share of state | FY2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Bank | 7(a) | 45 | $28.0M | 11.9% | 12 | +33 |
| 2 | b1BANK | 7(a) | 33 | $20.4M | 8.8% | 20 | +13 |
| 3 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 7(a) | 22 | $11.3M | 5.8% | 19 | +3 |
| 4 | Gulf Coast Bank | 7(a) | 21 | $16.4M | 5.6% | 18 | +3 |
| 5 | Hancock Whitney Bank | 7(a) | 16 | $8.9M | 4.2% | 11 | +5 |
| 6 | The Huntington National Bank | 7(a) | 16 | $5.3M | 4.2% | 18 | -2 |
| 7 | Louisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. | 504 | 12 | $7.8M | 3.2% | 22 | -10 |
| 8 | Fidelity Bank | 7(a) | 12 | $3.3M | 3.2% | 29 | -17 |
| 9 | Readycap Lending, LLC | 7(a) | 11 | $17.9M | 2.9% | 2 | +9 |
| 10 | Peoples Bank | 7(a) | 9 | $28.4M | 2.4% | 2 | +7 |
| 11 | Celtic Bank Corporation | 7(a) | 9 | $8.5M | 2.4% | 3 | +6 |
| 12 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 7(a) | 9 | $1.8M | 2.4% | 7 | +2 |
| 13 | Red River Bank | 7(a) | 8 | $4.5M | 2.1% | 12 | -4 |
| 14 | Carter FCU | 7(a) | 8 | $1.6M | 2.1% | 4 | +4 |
| 15 | Essential Credit Union | 7(a) | 8 | $305K | 2.1% | 9 | -1 |
| 16 | Community Certified Development Corporation | 504 | 6 | $6.4M | 1.6% | 8 | -2 |
| 17 | SouthState Bank, National Association | 7(a) | 6 | $6.0M | 1.6% | 2 | +4 |
| 18 | First Guaranty Bank | 7(a) | 6 | $2.9M | 1.6% | 7 | -1 |
| 19 | Planters Bank and Trust Company | 7(a) | 6 | $313K | 1.6% | 2 | +4 |
| 20 | Live Oak Banking Company | 7(a) | 5 | $9.2M | 1.3% | 16 | -11 |
| 21 | JEDCO Development Corporation | 504 | 5 | $5.8M | 1.3% | 6 | -1 |
| 22 | United Midwest Savings Bank National Association | 7(a) | 5 | $5.2M | 1.3% | 10 | -5 |
| 23 | First Financial Bank | 7(a) | 4 | $3.7M | 1.1% | 9 | -5 |
| 24 | Byline Bank | 7(a) | 4 | $3.5M | 1.1% | 6 | -2 |
| 25 | BayFirst National Bank | 7(a) | 4 | $2.2M | 1.1% | 7 | -3 |
| 26 | Liberty Bank and Trust Company | 7(a) | 4 | $1.9M | 1.1% | 0 | new |
| 27 | BankFirst Financial Services | 7(a) | 4 | $922K | 1.1% | 7 | -3 |
| 28 | South Louisiana Bank | 7(a) | 4 | $508K | 1.1% | 5 | -1 |
| 29 | Valley National Bank | 7(a) | 3 | $6.4M | 0.8% | 0 | new |
| 30 | Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company | 7(a) | 3 | $4.3M | 0.8% | 10 | -7 |
| 31 | Regions Bank | 7(a) | 3 | $2.5M | 0.8% | 7 | -4 |
| 32 | TowneBank | 7(a) | 3 | $1.9M | 0.8% | 3 | 0 |
| 33 | Northeast Bank | 7(a) | 3 | $75K | 0.8% | 0 | new |
| 34 | Stone Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.5% | 0 | new |
| 35 | Craft Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.5% | 1 | +1 |
| 36 | Commonwealth Business Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.5% | 0 | new |
| 37 | Rayne State Bank & Trust Company | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.5% | 6 | -4 |
| 38 | MVB Bank, Inc. | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.5% | 0 | new |
| 39 | Citizens Bank | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.5% | 10 | -8 |
| 40 | Bank Five Nine | 7(a) | 2 | — | 0.5% | 0 | new |
Approvals by county
| # | County | Approvals | Dollars | Share of state | FY2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lafayette Parish | 55 | $58.1M | 14.6% | 46 | +9 |
| 2 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 52 | $34.9M | 13.8% | 64 | -12 |
| 3 | St. Tammany Parish | 41 | $23.2M | 10.9% | 32 | +9 |
| 4 | Orleans Parish | 35 | $21.0M | 9.3% | 32 | +3 |
| 5 | Jefferson Parish | 27 | $21.7M | 7.2% | 28 | -1 |
| 6 | Caddo Parish | 26 | $16.6M | 6.9% | 20 | +6 |
| 7 | Calcasieu Parish | 18 | $26.2M | 4.8% | 24 | -6 |
| 8 | Ascension Parish | 14 | $13.1M | 3.7% | 17 | -3 |
| 9 | Tangipahoa Parish | 14 | $7.7M | 3.7% | 11 | +3 |
| 10 | Livingston Parish | 11 | $8.7M | 2.9% | 13 | -2 |
| 11 | Ouachita Parish | 10 | $2.6M | 2.7% | 5 | +5 |
| 12 | Rapides Parish | 8 | $10.1M | 2.1% | 9 | -1 |
| 13 | St. Martin Parish | 6 | $4.9M | 1.6% | 8 | -2 |
| 14 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 6 | $4.4M | 1.6% | 2 | +4 |
| 15 | St. Landry Parish | 5 | $3.6M | 1.3% | 4 | +1 |
| 16 | Terrebonne Parish | 5 | $5.0M | 1.3% | 8 | -3 |
| 17 | Lafourche Parish | 4 | $4.5M | 1.1% | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | Iberia Parish | 4 | $3.7M | 1.1% | 6 | -2 |
| 19 | De Soto Parish | 4 | $881K | 1.1% | 0 | new |
| 20 | St. Mary Parish | 3 | $3.3M | 0.8% | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | Washington Parish | 2 | — | 0.5% | 3 | -1 |
| 22 | Vermilion Parish | 2 | — | 0.5% | 3 | -1 |
| 23 | Bossier Parish | 2 | — | 0.5% | 9 | -7 |
| 24 | Webster Parish | 2 | — | 0.5% | 1 | +1 |
| 25 | Pointe Coupee Parish | 2 | — | 0.5% | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | Lincoln Parish | 2 | — | 0.5% | 6 | -4 |
| 27 | Iberville Parish | 2 | — | 0.5% | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | Natchitoches Parish | 2 | — | 0.5% | 0 | new |
| 29 | East Feliciana Parish | 2 | — | 0.5% | 0 | new |
| 30 | Acadia Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 6 | -5 |
| 31 | St. Bernard Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 4 | -3 |
| 32 | Vernon Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 0 | new |
| 33 | Beauregard Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | Evangeline Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | Jackson Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 0 | new |
| 36 | St. John the Baptist Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 0 | new |
| 37 | St. Charles Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 0 | new |
| 38 | East Carroll Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 0 | new |
| 39 | Franklin Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 1 | 0 |
| 40 | Bienville Parish | 1 | — | 0.3% | 0 | new |
The 40 counties with the most approvals; every county is on the Louisiana page.
FY2022 against FY2021
| Louisiana | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|
| 7(a) approvals | 350 | 351 |
| 7(a) dollars | $278M | $281M |
| Median 7(a) approval | $339K | $368K |
| 504 approvals | 27 | 42 |
| 504 dollars | $24.2M | $26.3M |
| Jobs supported, as reported | 5,269 | 5,137 |
Questions and answers
Which lenders made the most SBA loans in Louisiana in FY2022?
American Bank (45), b1BANK (33), Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. (22), Gulf Coast Bank (21), Hancock Whitney Bank (16). 78 lenders had at least one approval.
How many SBA loans were approved in Louisiana in FY2022?
377: 350 under 7(a) worth $278M and 27 under 504 worth $24.2M.
Which Louisiana counties had the most SBA approvals in FY2022?
Lafayette Parish (55), East Baton Rouge Parish (52), St. Tammany Parish (41), Orleans Parish (35), Jefferson Parish (27).
When does FY2022 start and end?
The federal fiscal year 2022 runs from 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022.
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