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

SBA Lending in Kent, Washington

The SBA FOIA record lists 1,051 7(a) approvals worth $481M for businesses in Kent, WA, 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
4.8%
Active-status distress

Kent is the #7 SBA 7(a) market in Washington and #186 in the country. Since 1991 the FOIA record lists 1,051 approvals here worth $481M, averaging $457,772 each. Annual approval volume has grown 5% between FY2013-2019 and FY2020-2026. Among 188 active-status loans, 4.8% 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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