Top SBA Lenders in Athens, GA
96 approved SBA 7(a) loans in Athens from FY2021 through FY2026, averaging $677K per loan — 10% lower than the Georgia state average. Pinnacle Bank leads local lenders with 13 loans.
See all Georgia lenders →The most active SBA lender in Athens is Pinnacle Bank with 13 approved loans, which may differ from the busiest lender statewide. Local track record matters: a lender that closes regularly in your city already knows the market.
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, FY2021–FY2026, by borrower city. Cities with fewer than 50 approved loans in this period are not shown.
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