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

SBA Lending in Amarillo, Texas

The SBA FOIA record lists 836 7(a) approvals worth $220M for businesses in Amarillo, TX, 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
9.6%
Active-status distress

Amarillo is the #27 SBA 7(a) market in Texas and #252 in the country. Since 1991 the FOIA record lists 836 approvals here worth $220M, averaging $263,648 each. Annual approval volume has grown 8% between FY2013-2019 and FY2020-2026. Among 94 active-status loans, 9.6% are delinquent, past due, or in liquidation. The local business type with the most listed records 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. Active-status distress counts DELINQ, PSTDUE, or LIQUID loans as a share of CURR, DELINQ, PSTDUE, LIQUID, or DEFERD loans. Approval is not funding. FOIA record as of March 31, 2026. Methodology.

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