SBA Express lending in Delaware: what SBA's data shows
Lenders made 193 SBA Express loans to Delaware businesses in FY2025 and FY2026 through June 30, 2026, worth $14.4 million. The median loan was $40,000, against $50,000 nationally, and 76.7% were lines of credit. Volume rose 28% from FY2024 (88 loans) to FY2025 (113).
In that window, 18 lenders made at least one SBA Express loan in Delaware. 61.7% of loans went to businesses more than two years old, and 10 financed a change of ownership. The most common industries were general automotive repair (9), residential remodelers (7), beauty salons (6).
| Top lenders in Delaware | Loans |
|---|---|
| M&T Bank | 143 |
| TD Bank | 16 |
| The Huntington National Bank | 6 |
| PNC Bank | 5 |
| Wilmington Savings Fund Society | 5 |
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA loan-level data, as of June 30, 2026. Loans SBA approved and later cancelled are excluded. Fiscal years run October through September. Window: FY2025 and FY2026 through June 30, 2026.
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Delaware Small Business
Small businesses are an integral part of Delaware's economy. Small Business Administration statistics, as published in the SBA Office of Advocacy state profiles, show that there are around 77,306 small businesses in Delaware, making up roughly 98.3% of all Delaware-based businesses!
With a workforce of no less than 176,837 employees, small businesses thrive in the First State.
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