Best SBA 7(a) lenders in Hawaii
The top SBA 7(a) lenders in Hawaii by loan volume are Central Pacific Bank, Northeast Bank, Newtek Bank, National Association. Between FY2020 and Q1 FY2026 (2025-12-31), 906 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $222.0M were approved for businesses located in Hawaii. Average loan size: $245K.
Top 15 SBA lenders in Hawaii
| # | Lender | Loans in HI | Total $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Pacific Bank | 492 | $32.3M |
| 2 | Northeast Bank | 57 | $8.3M |
| 3 | Newtek Bank, National Association | 43 | $24.6M |
| 4 | Readycap Lending, LLC | 39 | $6.9M |
| 5 | BayFirst National Bank | 37 | $4.8M |
| 6 | Celtic Bank Corporation | 24 | $16.2M |
| 7 | First Hawaiian Bank | 22 | $2.7M |
| 8 | Live Oak Banking Company | 19 | $21.9M |
| 9 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 14 | $7.3M |
| 10 | Commonwealth Business Bank | 13 | $12.5M |
| 11 | Lendistry SBLC, LLC | 13 | $2.9M |
| 12 | Cadence Bank | 11 | $3.7M |
| 13 | Five Star Bank | 9 | $1.8M |
| 14 | Hawaii National Bank | 8 | $3.2M |
| 15 | United Midwest Savings Bank National Association | 7 | $1.0M |
Top industries funded in Hawaii
| NAICS | Industry | Loans |
|---|---|---|
| 722511 | Full-Service Restaurants | 60 |
| 722513 | Limited-Service Restaurants | 43 |
| 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 29 |
| 236118 | Residential Remodelers | 28 |
| 722515 | Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 27 |
| 722330 | Mobile Food Services | 22 |
| 713940 | Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | 19 |
| 238990 | All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 19 |
| 238210 | Electrical Contractors | 18 |
| 532111 | Passenger Car Rental | 14 |
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Methodology
Computed from the SBA 7(a) FOIA dataset (as of 2025-12-31), filtered to project state = HI.