The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Georgia District Office serves 159 counties which have a combined population base of nearly 10.43 million residents. Atlanta, specifically, possesses 24 Fortune 1000 headquarters, including Coca Cola, Dell South, Delta Airlines, Home Depot, UPS and Georgia Pacific. Thus, it is a bustling metropolitan city attracting small business entrepreneurs. Atlanta also possesses a diverse and prosperous economic base as it is a leading city in business and trade and rising in technology advancements.

 

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 Atlanta for you. After reading our analysis, please click apply now and we will able to match you with the best SBA loan providers in Atlanta.

 

GoSBA Loans is proud to announce the 2018, top 50 SBA banks providing SBA loans in Atlanta. As one of the top 10 cities for small business entrepreneurs, Atlanta’s SBA loan providers financed 1,199 businesses valued at $837,835,000 million in 2018.

 

One of the biggest challenges that small businesses face is access to affordable financing. Top lenders signing SBA-backed loans in Atlanta include some of the larger banks like Wells Fargo and Chase Bank, as well as some smaller players, including Ameris Bank and Regions 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 Atlanta. Applicants that apply for a SBA loan with GoSBA loans benefit from automatic circulation of their loan application to 33 of the 100 top Atlanta SBA lenders. Here is our GoSBA’s official ranking for the 50 Best Atlanta SBA 7(a) Lenders In 2018.

 

RANK	BANK	LOANS FUNDED	VOLUME FUNDED ($)
1	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association	168	35,660,800
2	Independence Bank	52	5,015,000
3	Celtic Bank Corporation	51	10,414,200
4	State Bank and Trust Company	48	25,760,300
5	SunTrust Bank	47	24,785,700
6	Atlantic Capital Bank	45	53,405,900
7	Live Oak Banking Company	43	51,776,500
8	First IC Bank	41	44,484,000
9	Stearns Bank National Bank	38	10,100,200
10	United Midwest Savings Bank, National Assoc	36	4,020,000
11	Metro City Bank	35	53,095,000
12	JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association	32	4,191,000
13	First Home Bank	31	12,113,600
14	Fidelity Bank	29	21,256,600
15	Synvous Bank	28	26,499,400
16	United Community Bank	27	21,323,000
17	NOA Bank	24	23,207,500
18	Ameris Bank	21	23,499,200
19	Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.	21	8,197,000
20	Regions Bank	19	23,337,200
21	Touchmark National Bank	19	30,049,300
22	Branch Banking and Trust Company	18	8,279,700
23	Citizens Bank	18	21,898,200
24	First Bank	18	23,826,400
25	Open Bank	17	13,762,600
26	Appalachian Community Enterprises, Inc	16	2,679,400
27	Quantum National Bank	15	26,218,000
28	The Brand Banking Company	15	7,756,900
29	PNC Bank, National Association	14	2,758,500
30	Bank of America, National Association	13	9,748,300
31	Five Star Bank	13	3,020,000
32	Embassy National Bank	12	15,562,000
33	First Financial Bank	12	11,030,000
34	Renasant Bank	12	13,941,000
35	Small Business Assistance Corporation	12	8,197,000
36	The Piedmont Bank	12	13,131,000
37	Community Bank of Pickens County	11	7,402,000
38	First Landmark Bank	11	9,909,700
39	Iberiabank	11	14,179,400
40	Pineland Bank	11	6,818,100
41	Fifth Third Bank	10	2,179,500
42	Georgia Banking Company	10	10,327,200
43	Newton Federal Bank	10	18,038,900
44	Bank of Hope	9	30,125,000
45	First Bank Financial Centre	9	16,241,200
46	Northside Bank	8	6,554,000
47	Queensborough National Bank and Trust Compa	8	2,732,000
48	Oconee State Bank	7	3,234,000
49	AgSouth Farm Credit, FLCA	6	6,852,600
50	Byline Bank	6	9,241,000