Federal records, interpreted

SBA lender research built for an actual decision

A list of lender names is not enough. These guides use federal loan records to compare funding speed, startup activity, industries, approval sizes, and recent momentum. Each page explains what the data can prove and what it cannot.

Start here. Pick the question that matches your situation, then inspect the full lender profile before deciding who deserves your application.

What makes this research different

500,000+Federal SBA loan records analyzed

281Active lender profiles

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Rankings use past approvals, not lender advertising. A high rank does not mean a lender will approve your business. It means the public record gives you a better reason to make that lender an early call.

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Sources and limits. Research is derived from U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan-level records. Figures describe past lending activity only. They are not offers, rate quotes, or qualification decisions. Big Brain Funding is not a lender and is not affiliated with any lender listed.