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SBA Lenders in South Carolina
15 active SBA lenders · 1,555 loans approved · $1.3B total volume
15 Active Lenders
5 Preferred Lenders
1,555 Loans Since 2020
$1.3B Total Volume
All SBA Lenders in South Carolina
| Lender | City | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan | Preferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Community Bank | Greenville | 1,133 | $954.8M | $843K | ⭐ |
| Countybank | GREENWOOD | 158 | $118.8M | $752K | ⭐ |
| Coastal States Bank | Hilton Head Island | 101 | $138.2M | $1.4M | ⭐ |
| Business Development Corporation of South Carolina | Columbia | 45 | $16.3M | $362K | — |
| Bank of Travelers Rest | TRAVELERS REST | 41 | $25.3M | $618K | ⭐ |
| Security Federal Bank | AIKEN | 33 | $10.1M | $306K | ⭐ |
| Beacon Community Bank | Mount Pleasant | 12 | $6.5M | $542K | — |
| Optus Bank | Columbia | 11 | $3.7M | $339K | — |
| Coastal Carolina National Bank | MYRTLE BEACH | 6 | $2.3M | $381K | — |
| CommunityWorks | Greenville | 5 | $1.1M | $215K | — |
| The Citizens Bank | OLANTA | 4 | $5.5M | $1.4M | — |
| Enterprise Bank of South Carolina | EHRHARDT | 3 | $2.3M | $772K | — |
| First Community Bank | LEXINGTON | 1 | $882K | $882K | — |
| First Reliance Bank | FLORENCE | 1 | $160K | $160K | — |
| Certified Development Corporation of South Carolina | Columbia | 1 | $186K | $186K | — |
Finding an SBA Lender in South Carolina
There are currently 15 SBA-approved lenders headquartered in South Carolina, ranging from national banks to local community lenders. Together they have approved 1,555 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $1.3B since 2020.
Of these, 5 are SBA Preferred Lenders — meaning they have delegated authority to approve SBA loans without prior SBA review, resulting in faster processing and funding.
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