SBA Express lending in New Hampshire: what SBA's data shows
Lenders made 558 SBA Express loans to New Hampshire businesses in FY2025 and FY2026 through June 30, 2026, worth $52.6 million. The median loan was $50,000, against $50,000 nationally, and 75.3% were lines of credit. Volume fell 10% from FY2024 (366 loans) to FY2025 (329).
In that window, 50 lenders made at least one SBA Express loan in New Hampshire. 66.5% of loans went to businesses more than two years old, and 31 financed a change of ownership. The most common industries were landscaping services (32), residential remodelers (27), full-service restaurants (23).
| Top lenders in New Hampshire | Loans |
|---|---|
| TD Bank | 186 |
| M&T Bank | 76 |
| Meredith Village Savings Bank | 58 |
| Eastern Bank | 35 |
| Merrimack County Savings Bank | 32 |
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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New Hampshire Small Business
Small businesses play an important role New Hampshire's economy. Small Business Administration statistics, as published in the SBA Office of Advocacy state profiles, show that there are around 132,432 small businesses in New Hampshire, making up roughly 99% of all New Hampshire-based businesses!
With a workforce of no less than 289,914 employees, small businesses thrive in the Granite State.
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