SHANE PIERSON · SBA DATA
SBA by City · Fairfax, VA

SBA Lending in Fairfax, Virginia

The SBA FOIA record lists 787 7(a) approvals worth $232M for businesses in Fairfax, VA, and annual volume has grown 4% versus the prior decade.

787
7(a) loans
$232M
Approved dollars
$294,699
Average loan size
#4
Rank in Virginia
+4%
Annualized vs prior decade
7.4%
Active-status distress

Fairfax is the #4 SBA 7(a) market in Virginia and #274 in the country. Since 1991 the FOIA record lists 787 approvals here worth $232M, averaging $294,699 each. Annual approval volume has grown 4% between FY2013-2019 and FY2020-2026. Among 176 active-status loans, 7.4% 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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