The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) San Diego District Office serves San Diego and Imperial County, which have a combined population base of nearly 3.2 million residents. This service area is a major U.S tourism area and is one of California’s major ports, creating a demand for a variety of small businesses. There is a diverse economic base with international trade, manufacturing, military, technology, life sciences and bioscience.

 

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

 

GoSBA Loans is proud to announce the 2016, top 50 SBA banks providing SBA loans in San Diego. As one of the top 10 cities for small business entrepreneurs, San Diego SBA loan providers financed 889 businesses valued at $383,579,800 million in 2016.

 

One of the biggest challenges that small businesses face is access to affordable financing. Top lenders signing SBA-backed loans in San Diego include some of the larger banks like JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, as well as some smaller players, including Compass Bank and Banner 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 San Diego. Applicants that apply for a SBA loan with GoSBA loans benefit from automatic circulation of their loan application to 33 of the 100 top San Diego SBA lenders. Here is our GoSBA’s official ranking for the 50 Best San Diego SBA Lenders In 2016.

 

RANK	BANK	LOANS FUNDED	VOLUME FUNDED ($)
1	Wells Fargo Bank Natl Assoc	270	77,016,300
2	U.S. Bank National Association	109	27,468,100
3	Jpmorgan Chase Bank Natl Assoc	77	26,906,600
4	Cdc Small Bus. Finan Corp (504)	48	52,147,000
5	Comerica Bank	30	5,319,000
6	Pacific Commerce Bank	28	20,163,000
7	Cdc Small Bus. Finan Corp (7a Community Advantage Loans)	24	3,220,000
8	Celtic Bank Corporation	23	2,894,000
9	Bank Of Southern California Na	19	13,880,000
10	Zions Bank, A Division Of	19	2,030,000
11	Compass Bank	19	2,023,000
12	Banner Bank	18	3,590,600
13	Plaza Bank	16	7,383,500
14	Community Valley Bank	13	7,446,700
15	Seacoast Commerce Bank	12	13,421,500
16	Live Oak Banking Company	11	9,716,500
17	First Home Bank	11	1,990,000
18	Stearns Bk Natl Assoc	11	1,980,000
19	City National Bank	10	3,165,000
20	Community Bank	9	5,564,500
21	Southland Economic Devel Corp (504)	9	3,544,000
22	San Diego Private Bank	7	5,700,000
23	Pacific W. Cert. Devel Corp (504)	6	8,726,000
24	Capital Access Group, Inc. (504)	6	4,051,000
25	Bank Of The West	5	5,599,600
26	Mortgage Cap. Devel Corp (504)	5	2,450,000
27	Commonwealth Business Bank	4	8,584,000
28	Bank Of America Natl Assoc	4	5,290,000
29	Hanmi Bank	4	4,660,000
30	Pacific Enterprise Bank	4	4,176,500
31	Open Bank	4	2,130,000
32	Rabobank, National Association	4	991,300
33	Newtek Small Bus. Finance Inc.	4	556,000
34	Independence Bank	4	550,000
35	Ridgestone Bank	3	4,383,000
36	Pacific City Bank	3	3,905,000
37	California Cu	3	2,420,000
38	Bank Of Hope	3	2,373,000
39	Commercewest Bank	3	1,190,000
40	Alterra Bank	3	1,135,000
41	Umpqua Bank	3	1,060,000
42	Homestreet Bank	3	1,045,000
43	Community Devel Transportation (7a Community Advantage Loans)	3	474,000
44	East West Bank	3	40,000
45	First Choice Bank	2	6,200,000
46	California Statewide Cert. Dev (504)	2	4,246,000
47	Ampac Tri-State Cdc, Inc. (504)	2	2,962,000
48	Commerce Bank Of Temecula Vall	2	2,959,100
49	Los Angeles Cnty Small Bus. De (504)	2	2,757,000
50	Business Finance Capital (504)	2	2,097,000