SHANE PIERSON · SBA DATA
SBA by City · Mcallen, TX

SBA Lending in Mcallen, Texas

The SBA FOIA record lists 861 7(a) approvals worth $188M for businesses in Mcallen, TX, and annual volume has fallen 32% versus the prior decade.

861
7(a) loans
$188M
Approved dollars
$218,061
Average loan size
#24
Rank in Texas
-32%
Annualized vs prior decade
8.6%
Active-status distress

Mcallen is the #24 SBA 7(a) market in Texas and #240 in the country. Since 1991 the FOIA record lists 861 approvals here worth $188M, averaging $218,061 each. Annual approval volume has fallen 32% between FY2013-2019 and FY2020-2026. Among 105 active-status loans, 8.6% are delinquent, past due, or in liquidation. The local business type with the most listed records is full-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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