# Small business loans in Littleton, CO

**Short answer:** The most active SBA lenders in Littleton, CO since FY2024 are The Huntington National Bank (27 loans) and U.S. Bank (11). The median loan was $222,500, and half fell between $83,000 and $446,250. For free help, see the Colorado SBDC Network. Source: SBA 7(a) loan data.

Canonical page: https://www.sbaexpress.loans/colorado-small-business-loans/littleton/
Data as of: 2026-06-30

## Lenders making SBA loans in Littleton

No lender made more than 18% of the loans in Littleton, and The Huntington National Bank made the most. The five largest lenders together made 43%.

**Lenders with five or more SBA loans in Littleton, CO, FY2024 to June 2026**

| Lender | Loans | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [The Huntington National Bank](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/sba-express-lenders/the-huntington-national-bank/colorado/) | 27 | 17.5% |
| [U.S. Bank](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/sba-express-lenders/u-s-bank/) | 11 | 7.1% |
| [Newtek Bank](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/sba-express-lenders/newtek-bank/) | 10 | 6.5% |
| [Northeast Bank](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/sba-express-lenders/northeast-bank/) | 10 | 6.5% |
| [Wells Fargo Bank](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/sba-express-lenders/wells-fargo-bank/colorado/) | 8 | 5.2% |

Share is the percent of all Littleton loans in that period. Each name links to that lender's page for Colorado where one exists.

## Local help near Littleton

Littleton borrowers can start with SBA's district office for Colorado, an SBDC or SCORE.

41% of Littleton borrowers since FY2024 were startups or businesses two years old or younger. SBDCs provide counseling and training, and SCORE mentors give advice at no cost, according to SBA.

SBA has one district office for Colorado. Its page points to state and federal resources and to lenders in the area. The Colorado SBDC Network gives free counseling across Colorado.

- [SBA Colorado District Office (Denver): SBA district office](https://www.sba.gov/district/colorado)
- [Colorado SBDC Network: Small Business Development Center](https://sbdc.colorado.gov/)
- [SCORE mentors in Colorado: Business mentoring](https://www.score.org/co/)

Alongside SBA loans, Colorado runs two loan programs. The [Colorado page](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/colorado-small-business-loans/#loan-programs-in-colorado) describes each, and the official pages are linked here.

- [Cash Collateral Support](https://oedit.colorado.gov/cash-collateral-support)
- [CLIMBER Loan Fund](https://oedit.colorado.gov/climber-loans)

## Loan counts and sizes in Littleton

Littleton ranks 4th by loans since FY2024 among the 25 Colorado cities with 100 or more SBA loans since FY2020. Nationally it is the 111th busiest of the 580 cities that reach 100 loans.

The 154 loans, 3.5% of the 4,448 in Colorado, were approved for $81.6 million in all. The median loan was $222,500, 48% above the national median of $150,300. Half of the loans fell between $83,000 and $446,250. The Colorado median is $227,300.

**Littleton, CO compared with Colorado and the nation, loans from FY2024 to June 2026**

| Measure | Littleton | Colorado | U.S. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Loans | 154 | 4,448 | 162,355 |
| Median loan | $222,500 | $227,300 | $150,300 |
| 25th percentile | $83,000 | $77,500 | $50,000 |
| 75th percentile | $446,250 | $600,000 | $500,000 |
| Via SBA Express | 26.6% | 28.0% | 35.8% |
| Lines of credit | 24.7% | 23.2% | 28.1% |
| Startups | 26.0% | 17.8% | 16.1% |
| Ownership changes | 16.2% | 15.2% | 10.4% |
| Median term | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years |
| Median spread | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Charged off | Fewer than 5 | 3.8% | 3.6% |

A quarter of loans were smaller than the 25th percentile loan and a quarter were larger than the 75th. Median spread is in percentage points over Prime. Charged off is the share of FY2020 to FY2022 loans a lender wrote off as a loss. It is shown only for groups of 30 loans or more. Fewer than 5 marks a share that would stand for 1 to 4 loans, which we do not publish. U.S. covers every loan in the file.

79% of the loans were $500,000 or less, the size SBA Express covers. 26.6% of all loans went through SBA Express, below the national 35.8%. Lines of credit were 24.7% of loans, below the national 28.1%.

SBA loans in Littleton, CO by size, FY2024 to June 2026

- $50,000 or less (22%): 34
- $50,001 to $150,000 (20%): 31
- $150,001 to $350,000 (26%): 40
- $350,001 to $500,000 (10%): 16
- $500,001 to $1,000,000 (9%): 14
- $1,000,001 to $2,000,000 (6%): 10
- Over $2,000,000 (6%): 9

Labels show each size's share of all loans. The highlighted bar is the size band that contains the median.

By business age, 42.9% of loans went to businesses more than two years old and 14.9% to businesses two years old or younger. Startups received 26.0% and changes of ownership 16.2%. The national startup share is 16.1%.

SBA loans in Littleton, CO by fiscal year

- FY2020: 34
- FY2021: 49
- FY2022: 31
- FY2023: 50
- FY2024: 53
- FY2025: 68
- FY2026 (through June 30): 33

Fiscal years run October to September. The last bar covers nine of its twelve months.

Volume rose 28% from FY2024 (53 loans) to FY2025 (68), the two latest full years. The busiest full year in the file was FY2025, with 68 loans. FY2026 already shows 33 loans through June 30.

Of the 114 loans Littleton borrowers received in FY2020 to FY2022, fewer than 5 were charged off by June 30, 2026, against 3.6% nationally. Lenders reported 1,607 jobs supported across the 154 loans since FY2024, about 10.4 per loan. SBA does not audit these estimates.

## What businesses in Littleton borrow for

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers was the largest borrower group in Littleton, with 11 loans or 7.1% of the total.

The four largest industries made up 18% of all Littleton loans. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers stands out: its 11 loans are 7.1% of Littleton loans, against 0.9% nationally, 7.6 times its national share.

**Industries with the most SBA loans in Littleton, CO, FY2024 to June 2026**

| Industry | Loans | Share | U.S. share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/industries/beer-wine-liquor-retailers/colorado/) | 11 | 7.1% | 0.9% |
| [Full-Service Restaurants](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/industries/full-service-restaurants/) | 7 | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| [Painting and Wall Covering Contractors](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/industries/painting-wall-covering-contractors/) | 5 | 3.2% | 0.6% |
| [Residential Remodelers](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/industries/residential-remodelers/colorado/) | 5 | 3.2% | 2.3% |

Share is the percent of all Littleton loans in that period. Industry is the NAICS code on each loan. A name links to the Colorado page for that industry where one exists.

## A typical loan payment in Littleton

The median Littleton loan was $222,500 with a median term of 10 years.

The median variable-rate loan in Littleton was priced at Prime plus 2.75 percentage points at approval. At today's Prime that spread works out to 9.75%. On $222,500 over 10 years, principal and interest would come to about $2,910 a month. That is arithmetic on past loans, not a rate a lender is offering.

**Payment at today's rate on three Littleton loan sizes over 10 years**

| Loan | Amount | Monthly payment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25th percentile loan | $83,000 | $1,085 |
| Median loan | $222,500 | $2,910 |
| 75th percentile loan | $446,250 | $5,836 |

Principal and interest only. Fees, a different term or a fixed rate change the payment. This is an illustration from SBA's file, not an offer.

SBA's rate ceiling for this loan size

SBA's maximum for a loan of $222,500 is Prime plus 6.0 percentage points, or 13.00% today. The median variable-rate loan here was priced 3.2 points under that ceiling. Source: 13 CFR § 120.214(d)(2); SOP 50 10 8.1, App. 18, Para. A.2 (p. 395).

Littleton loans approved since FY2024 had a median starting rate of 10.5% at approval, against 10.25% nationally. Prime changed during those years, so use the spread above, not that rate, as the guide to today's cost.

Run your own numbers: [payments on a $200,000 loan](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/loan-amounts/200000-business-loan/) and [SBA Express payment calculator](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/sba-express-payment-calculator/).

## SBA 504 loans near Littleton

Littleton has 7 SBA 504 loans since FY2024, with $7.4 million in SBA and CDC dollars.

The median 504 loan in Littleton was $1,249,000 in SBA and CDC dollars, 25% of the $5,000,000 program maximum. The bank's share of each project is separate and is not counted in these figures.

B:Side Capital is the one Certified Development Company (CDC) named on five or more loans, 15 since FY2020.

**CDCs named on five or more 504 loans in Littleton, FY2020 to June 2026**

| Certified Development Company | 504 loans |
| --- | --- |
| B:Side Capital | 15 |

How a 504 loan is split

A standard 504 project is 50% third party lender, 40% CDC debenture, 10% borrower. 504 money pays for major fixed assets such as land, buildings and long-term machinery and equipment, not working capital or inventory. Source: SOP 50 10 8.1, Sec. C, Ch. 1, Para. B (p. 221). SBA keeps a [list of Certified Development Companies](https://www.sba.gov/loans/504-loans/list-of-certified-development-companies/).

## Colorado cities near Littleton

Littleton made up 3.5% of Colorado's SBA loans since FY2024.

Littleton is one of 25 Colorado cities with 100 or more SBA loans since FY2020. The [Colorado page](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/colorado-small-business-loans/) covers all 4,448 loans in Colorado. The closest come first, ranked by county and ZIP code on their loans.

- [Wheat Ridge: 55 loans, median $300,000](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/colorado-small-business-loans/wheat-ridge/)
- [Lakewood: 120 loans, median $250,000](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/colorado-small-business-loans/lakewood/)
- [Arvada: 103 loans, median $150,000](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/colorado-small-business-loans/arvada/)
- [Golden: 52 loans, median $251,750](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/colorado-small-business-loans/golden/)
- [Highlands Ranch: 49 loans, median $115,000](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/colorado-small-business-loans/highlands-ranch/)
- [Centennial: 122 loans, median $350,500](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/colorado-small-business-loans/centennial/)
- [Greenwood Village: 52 loans, median $348,000](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/colorado-small-business-loans/greenwood-village/)
- [Englewood: 144 loans, median $200,000](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/colorado-small-business-loans/englewood/)

## Common questions about SBA loans in Littleton

### Which lenders make the most SBA loans in Littleton?

The Huntington National Bank leads with 27 loans in Littleton since FY2024. U.S. Bank (11) and Newtek Bank (10) follow. Only lenders with five or more Littleton loans are counted.

### Which industries get SBA loans in Littleton?

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers leads with 11 loans in Littleton since FY2024. Full-Service Restaurants (7) and Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (5) follow.

How to read this

Counts come from SBA's 7(a) loan-level data release, as of June 30, 2026. The file lists loans SBA approved. It does not list declined applications, so it cannot show approval odds. We do not publish any figure built on fewer than 5 loans. Location is the borrower's address in the file, and city names are as SBA recorded them. Recent means FY2024 through June 30, 2026. Charge-off rates use FY2020 to FY2022 loans, the only years old enough to have had time to go bad. Jobs supported are lender-reported estimates. [How we build these pages](https://www.sbaexpress.loans/method/).

## Sources

- [SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan-level data, as of June 30, 2026](https://data.sba.gov/dataset/7a-504-foia)
- [SBA, 504 loans](https://www.sba.gov/loans/504-loans/)
- [SBA, resource partners: SBDCs and SCORE](https://www.sba.gov/counseling/local-assistance/resource-partners/)
- [SBA Colorado District Office (Denver)](https://www.sba.gov/district/colorado)
- [Colorado SBDC Network](https://sbdc.colorado.gov/)
- [SCORE, Colorado](https://www.score.org/co/)
- [SOP 50 10 8.1, Sec. C, Ch. 1, Para. D.1 (p. 241); 13 CFR § 120.931](https://legacy.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2026-10/SOP%2050%2010%208.1%20Technical%20Policy%20Updates%20effective%20%2010.1.2026.docx)
- [SOP 50 10 8.1, Sec. C, Ch. 1, Para. B (p. 221)](https://legacy.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2026-10/SOP%2050%2010%208.1%20Technical%20Policy%20Updates%20effective%20%2010.1.2026.docx)
- [sba.gov/loans/504-loans; SOP 50 10 8.1, Sec. A, Ch. 3, Para. A (p. 51)](https://www.sba.gov/loans/504-loans/)
- [SOP 50 10 8.1, Sec. B, Ch. 2, Para. B.1 (p. 126)](https://legacy.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2026-10/SOP%2050%2010%208.1%20Technical%20Policy%20Updates%20effective%20%2010.1.2026.docx)
- [13 CFR § 120.214(d)(2); SOP 50 10 8.1, App. 18, Para. A.2 (p. 395)](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-120.214)