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

SBA Lending in Olympia, Washington

The SBA FOIA record lists 866 7(a) approvals worth $358M for businesses in Olympia, WA, and annual volume has fallen 6% versus the prior decade.

866
7(a) loans
$358M
Approved dollars
$412,968
Average loan size
#9
Rank in Washington
-6%
Annualized vs prior decade
2.8%
Active-status distress

Olympia is the #9 SBA 7(a) market in Washington and #237 in the country. Since 1991 the FOIA record lists 866 approvals here worth $358M, averaging $412,968 each. Annual approval volume has fallen 6% between FY2013-2019 and FY2020-2026. Among 143 active-status loans, 2.8% are delinquent, past due, or in liquidation. The local business type with the most listed records is gasoline stations with convenience stores.

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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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