SHANE PIERSON · SBA DATA
SBA by City · Detroit, MI

SBA Lending in Detroit, Michigan

Businesses in Detroit, MI have drawn 2,083 SBA 7(a) loans worth $588M, and annual volume has grown 20% versus the prior decade.

2,083
7(a) loans
$588M
Approved dollars
$282,324
Average loan size
#2
Rank in Michigan
+20%
Annualized vs prior decade
24.1%
Active-loan distress

Detroit is the #2 SBA 7(a) market in Michigan and #72 in the country. Since 1991 lenders have approved 2,083 loans here worth $588M, averaging $282,324 each. Annual approval volume has grown 20% between FY2013-2019 and FY2020-2026. 24.1% of the active book is delinquent, past due, or in liquidation. The most-funded local business type is gasoline stations with convenience stores.

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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.