SBA Express lending in Nevada: what SBA's data shows
Lenders made 372 SBA Express loans to Nevada businesses in FY2025 and FY2026 through June 30, 2026, worth $30.7 million. The median loan was $50,000, against $50,000 nationally, and 65.9% were lines of credit. Volume was roughly flat from FY2024 to FY2025 (237 loans).
In that window, 22 lenders made at least one SBA Express loan in Nevada. 59.7% of loans went to businesses more than two years old, and 6 financed a change of ownership. The most common industries were full-service restaurants (16), limited-service restaurants (13), plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (13).
| Top lenders in Nevada | Loans |
|---|---|
| U.S. Bank | 160 |
| Zions Bank | 72 |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 37 |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | 25 |
| Newtek Bank | 17 |
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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Nevada Small Business
Small businesses are an important part of Nevada's economy. Small Business Administration statistics, as published in the SBA Office of Advocacy state profiles, show that there are around 246,569 small businesses in Nevada, making up roughly 99.1% of all Nevada-based businesses!
With a workforce of no less than 450,104 employees, small businesses thrive in the Silver State.
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