SHANE PIERSON · SBA DATA
SBA by City · San Bernardino, CA

SBA Lending in San Bernardino, California

The SBA FOIA record lists 991 7(a) approvals worth $492M for businesses in San Bernardino, CA, and annual volume has grown 1% versus the prior decade.

991
7(a) loans
$492M
Approved dollars
$496,112
Average loan size
#40
Rank in California
+1%
Annualized vs prior decade
2.6%
Active-status distress

San Bernardino is the #40 SBA 7(a) market in California and #197 in the country. Since 1991 the FOIA record lists 991 approvals here worth $492M, averaging $496,112 each. Annual approval volume has grown 1% between FY2013-2019 and FY2020-2026. Among 196 active-status loans, 2.6% are delinquent, past due, or in liquidation. The local business type with the most listed records is hotels (except casino hotels) and motels.

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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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