SBA Express lending in Washington: what SBA's data shows
Lenders made 1,408 SBA Express loans to Washington businesses in FY2025 and FY2026 through June 30, 2026, worth $126.8 million. The median loan was $50,000, against $50,000 nationally, and 77.4% were lines of credit. Volume rose 9% from FY2024 (779 loans) to FY2025 (847).
In that window, 44 lenders made at least one SBA Express loan in Washington. 68% of loans went to businesses more than two years old, and 56 financed a change of ownership. The most common industries were residential remodelers (89), full-service restaurants (58), plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (34).
| Top lenders in Washington | Loans |
|---|---|
| Columbia Bank | 410 |
| U.S. Bank | 202 |
| Banner Bank | 155 |
| KeyBank | 120 |
| Sound Credit Union | 100 |
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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Washington Small Business
Small businesses are an important part of Washington's economy. Small Business Administration statistics, as published in the SBA Office of Advocacy state profiles, show that there are around 574,455 small businesses in Washington, making up an roughly 99.5% of all Washington-based businesses!
With a workforce of no less than 1.3 million employees, small businesses thrive in the Evergreen State.
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