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ChatGPT's shortlist: SBA lenders, market by market

SBA lenders are banks, credit unions and nonbank lenders that make U.S. Small Business Administration-backed loans such as SBA 7(a) and 504 loans for acquisitions, real estate, equipment and working capital.

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3 Oct 2026latest snapshot

Across markets

Named in the most markets

  1. Live Oak Banktop 20 in 3 of 3 · #1 in 2
  2. Huntingtontop 20 in 3 of 3
  3. Newtek Banktop 20 in 2 of 3
  4. 44 Business Capitaltop 20 in 1 of 3 · #1 in 1
  5. Preferred Lendertop 20 in 1 of 3
  6. Quaint Oak Banktop 20 in 1 of 3
  7. U.S. Banktop 20 in 1 of 3
  8. Enterprise Banktop 20 in 1 of 3
  9. TMC Financingtop 20 in 1 of 3
  10. Texas Security Banktop 20 in 1 of 3

By state

Snapshot 3 Oct 2026 · 24 answers · 42 named

California

  1. Live Oak Bank79%
  2. U.S. Bank67%
  3. TMC Financing58%

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Snapshot 3 Oct 2026 · 24 answers · 45 named

Pennsylvania

  1. 44 Business Capital75%
  2. Preferred Lender75%
  3. Quaint Oak Bank71%

Leader: Huntington

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Snapshot 25 Sep 2026 · 24 answers · 49 named

Texas

  1. Live Oak Bank63%
  2. Texas Security Bank58%
  3. Freedom Business Financing54%

Leaders: Live Oak Bank, Texas Security Bank

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