The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Houston District Office serves all the counties in Houston, which have a combined population base of nearly 2 million residents. If this area were a state, it would rank as the 36^th most populous state in the Union. This multi-county service area is a major U.S industrial center, world center for the oil and gas industry and ranks as the second highest city in manufacturing GDP. There is a diverse economic base with global and domestic trade, tourism, biotechnology and technology. Houston is also home to the largest center in the world, the Texas Medical Center, and the U.S. Energy headquarters.

 

Finding the best and cheapest business loans has always been a hassle, so we make it easier by comparing all the best SBA lenders in Houston for you. After reading our analysis, please click apply now and we will able to match you with the best SBA loan providers in Houston.

 

GoSBA Loans is proud to announce the 2018, top 45 SBA banks providing SBA loans in Houston. Houston SBA loan providers financed 3,421 businesses valued at $2 billion in April to July of 2018. Houston SBA loan funding also led nationally in SBA loans made to minority and women-owned businesses.

 

One of the biggest challenges that small businesses face is access to affordable financing. Top lenders signing SBA-backed loans in Houston include some of the larger banks like JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, as well as some smaller players, including Celtic Bank and Zions First National Bank. Unfortunately, these banks have some of the strongest underwriting criteria. Most small businesses are better off speaking with smaller and more aggressive SBA lenders in Houston. Applicants that apply for a SBA loan with GoSBA loans benefit from automatic circulation of their loan application to 33 of the 100 top Houston SBA lenders. Here is our GoSBA’s official ranking for the 45 Best Houston SBA Lenders April – July of 2018.

 

RANK	BANK	LOANS FUNDED	VOLUME FUNDED ($)
1	Wells Fargo	450	89,796,200
2	JP Morgan Chase Bank	388	127,790,241
3	BBVA Compass Bank	356	170,635,000
4	Spirit of Texas Bank, SSB	222	52,585,550
5	Amegy Bank A Division of ZB, NA	201	61,705,400
6	Icon Bank of Texas, Natl Assoc	140	84,527,000
7	Wallis State Bank	133	136,781,200
8	Independence Bank	131	13,050,000
9	Allegiance Bank Texas	94	116,965,500
10	Live Oak Banking Company	92	120,794,000
11	Comerica Bank	89	31,656,500
12	Texas Citizen Bank NATL ASSOC	85	58,746,000
13	Frost Bank	80	22,619,000
14	Celtic Bank Corporation	73	74,758,600
15	Green Bank, Natl Assoc	64	152,713,400
16	Plains State Bank	63	89,446,158
17	Independent Bank	61	58,770,284
18	Stearns Bank National Association	57	22,040,000
19	United Midwest Saving Bank	53	6,904,000
20	Capital One, National Association	51	41,805,200
21	Texas DOW EMPL CU	41	11,177,200
22	LiftFund, INC	41	4,942,000
23	First Financial Bank	40	50,580,000
24	Texas Capital Bank	33	12,709,522
25	United Community Bank	33	21,275,000
26	Midwest Regional Bank	28	13,905,600
27	The Mint National Bank	22	26,688,000
28	Third Coast Bank SSB	22	19,338,600
29	Seacoast Commerce Bank	22	15,582,100
30	First Bank	20	24,302,000
31	Texas First Bank- Texas City	20	16,930,556
32	Five Star Bank	20	4,540,000
33	Bank of America Natl Assoc	19	16,258,940
34	Lone Star Bank	18	11,329,600
35	East West Bank	17	12,710,000
36	First State Bank	17	9,759,200
37	Pioneer Bank, SSB	16	35,552,200
38	Texas Advantage Community Bank	16	22,916,000
39	Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company	16	18,040,000
40	Hamni Bank	16	5,071,000
41	Texas Gulf Bank, Natl Assoc	13	9,059,600
42	First Financial Bank, Natl Assoc	12	61,700,000
43	Pacific Premier Bank	12	37,676,000
44	Byline Bank	12	21,360,000
45	Bancorp South Bank	12	4,648,000