SHANE PIERSON · SBA DATA
SBA by City · Amarillo, TX

SBA Lending in Amarillo, Texas

Businesses in Amarillo, TX have drawn 836 SBA 7(a) loans worth $220M, and annual volume has grown 8% versus the prior decade.

836
7(a) loans
$220M
Approved dollars
$263,648
Average loan size
#27
Rank in Texas
+8%
Annualized vs prior decade
8.5%
Active-loan distress

Amarillo is the #27 SBA 7(a) market in Texas and #252 in the country. Since 1991 lenders have approved 836 loans here worth $220M, averaging $263,648 each. Annual approval volume has grown 8% between FY2013-2019 and FY2020-2026. 8.5% of the active book is delinquent, past due, or in liquidation. The most-funded local business type is full-service restaurants.

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7(a) loans only, approved and not cancelled, gross basis, grouped by the borrower's city as filed. Distress is the current share of the active book in delinquent, past-due, or liquidation status. Approval is not funding. FOIA record as of March 31, 2026.