SHANE PIERSON · SBA DATA
SBA by City · Irvine, CA

SBA Lending in Irvine, California

Businesses in Irvine, CA have drawn 2,207 SBA 7(a) loans worth $976M, and annual volume has fallen 11% versus the prior decade.

2,207
7(a) loans
$976M
Approved dollars
$442,316
Average loan size
#10
Rank in California
-11%
Annualized vs prior decade
11.8%
Active-loan distress

Irvine is the #10 SBA 7(a) market in California and #68 in the country. Since 1991 lenders have approved 2,207 loans here worth $976M, averaging $442,316 each. Annual approval volume has fallen 11% between FY2013-2019 and FY2020-2026. 11.8% of the active book is delinquent, past due, or in liquidation. The most-funded local business type is offices of lawyers.

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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.