SHANE PIERSON · SBA DATA
SBA by City · Bradenton, FL

SBA Lending in Bradenton, Florida

Businesses in Bradenton, FL have drawn 900 SBA 7(a) loans worth $419M, and annual volume has fallen 1% versus the prior decade.

900
7(a) loans
$419M
Approved dollars
$465,088
Average loan size
#16
Rank in Florida
-1%
Annualized vs prior decade
11.1%
Active-loan distress

Bradenton is the #16 SBA 7(a) market in Florida and #225 in the country. Since 1991 lenders have approved 900 loans here worth $419M, averaging $465,088 each. Annual approval volume has fallen 1% between FY2013-2019 and FY2020-2026. 11.1% 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.