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

SBA Lending in San Bernardino, California

Businesses in San Bernardino, CA have drawn 991 SBA 7(a) loans worth $492M, 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
12.1%
Active-loan distress

San Bernardino is the #40 SBA 7(a) market in California and #197 in the country. Since 1991 lenders have approved 991 loans here worth $492M, averaging $496,112 each. Annual approval volume has grown 1% between FY2013-2019 and FY2020-2026. 12.1% of the active book is delinquent, past due, or in liquidation. The most-funded local business type 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. Distress is the current share of the active book in delinquent, past-due, or liquidation status. Approval is not funding. FOIA record as of March 31, 2026.