SHANE PIERSON · SBA DATA
SBA by City · Melbourne, FL

SBA Lending in Melbourne, Florida

The SBA FOIA record lists 769 7(a) approvals worth $301M for businesses in Melbourne, FL, and annual volume has grown 10% versus the prior decade.

769
7(a) loans
$301M
Approved dollars
$391,639
Average loan size
#19
Rank in Florida
+10%
Annualized vs prior decade
3.8%
Active-status distress

Melbourne is the #19 SBA 7(a) market in Florida and #286 in the country. Since 1991 the FOIA record lists 769 approvals here worth $301M, averaging $391,639 each. Annual approval volume has grown 10% between FY2013-2019 and FY2020-2026. Among 186 active-status loans, 3.8% 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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