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

SBA Lending in Arlington, Texas

The SBA FOIA record lists 2,496 7(a) approvals worth $833M for businesses in Arlington, TX, 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
4.6%
Active-status distress

Arlington is the #7 SBA 7(a) market in Texas and #59 in the country. Since 1991 the FOIA record lists 2,496 approvals here worth $833M, averaging $333,786 each. Annual approval volume has fallen 20% between FY2013-2019 and FY2020-2026. Among 239 active-status loans, 4.6% are delinquent, past due, or in liquidation. The local business type with the most listed records 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. 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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