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

SBA Lending in Arlington, Texas

Businesses in Arlington, TX have drawn 2,496 SBA 7(a) loans worth $833M, and annual volume has fallen 20% versus the prior decade.

2,496
7(a) loans
$833M
Approved dollars
$333,786
Average loan size
#7
Rank in Texas
-20%
Annualized vs prior decade
11.9%
Active-loan distress

Arlington is the #7 SBA 7(a) market in Texas and #59 in the country. Since 1991 lenders have approved 2,496 loans here worth $833M, averaging $333,786 each. Annual approval volume has fallen 20% between FY2013-2019 and FY2020-2026. 11.9% of the active book is delinquent, past due, or in liquidation. The most-funded local business type is limited-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.