SHANE PIERSON · SBA DATA
SBA by City · Kent, WA

SBA Lending in Kent, Washington

Businesses in Kent, WA have drawn 1,051 SBA 7(a) loans worth $481M, and annual volume has grown 5% versus the prior decade.

1,051
7(a) loans
$481M
Approved dollars
$457,772
Average loan size
#7
Rank in Washington
+5%
Annualized vs prior decade
7.8%
Active-loan distress

Kent is the #7 SBA 7(a) market in Washington and #186 in the country. Since 1991 lenders have approved 1,051 loans here worth $481M, averaging $457,772 each. Annual approval volume has grown 5% between FY2013-2019 and FY2020-2026. 7.8% 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.