North State Bank: SBA Lending Activity & Industry Focus

Top lender in North CarolinaFull-Service Restaurants specialistTrending upMulti-state (19 states)Active lender

Based on historical SBA 7(a) lending data.

Total Approvals

72

by North State Bank

Total Volume

$61,521,900

approved amount

Median Loan Size

$567,850

per approval

Recent Activity

3

last 90 days through Dec 2025

North State Bank is a regional lender primarily serving North Carolina, Florida, Georgia with notable activity in Full-Service Restaurants. With 72 SBA 7(a) approvals and a typical loan size of $567,850, their lending data provides a detailed picture of where and how they deploy SBA capital.

What you should know

Key insights derived from North State Bank's SBA 7(a) lending history

Accelerating SBA activity

North State Bank's SBA lending is trending up — 20 approvals in the last 6 months vs. 14 in the prior period (+43%). Increasing volume can signal improved capacity and appetite for new borrowers.

Sweet spot: $350K–$1M loans

42% of North State Bank's SBA loans fall in the $350K–$1M range. Their typical loan (median) is $502,000, with the middle 50% of loans between $304,000 and $977,500. If your loan request is in this range, you may see a faster, smoother process.

Regional focus: North Carolina, Florida, Georgia

North State Bank concentrates their SBA lending in 19 states, with 49% of activity in North Carolina (26%), Florida (13%), Georgia (10%). Regional lenders often have strong local relationships and may offer more competitive terms in their core markets.

Smaller SBA program

North State Bank has 72 SBA 7(a) approvals. Their smaller volume may mean longer processing times, but could also mean more personalized attention for borrowers.

Diversified: 23 industries served

North State Bank lends across 23 different industry sectors with no single industry dominating. This broad experience means they can likely evaluate most business types, though they may not have deep expertise in any specific niche.

Lending trends for North State Bank

17%loan volume YoY
15%dollar volume YoY
Total loaned ($)
Median loan size
Nov '23Feb '24Jun '24Sep '24Dec '24Mar '25Jun '25Sep '25

Loan size distribution

Based on 292 SBA 7(a) approvals

Under $50K0 (0%)
$50K–$150K11 (4%)
$150K–$350K89 (30%)
$350K–$1M124 (42%)
$1M–$5M68 (23%)
Over $5M0 (0%)

Summary

Median (50th percentile)

$502,000

25th percentile

$304,000

75th percentile

$977,500

Average

$753,555

Typical range

$304,000
$977,500

States served

State-by-state lending activity

#StateApprovals
1North Carolina19
2Florida9
3Texas7
4Georgia7
5California5
6Colorado4
7Tennessee3
8New York3
9South Carolina3
10Utah2
11Michigan2
12Arizona1
13Louisiana1
14Maryland1
15Missouri1
16Washington1
17Wisconsin1
18New Jersey1
19Alabama1

North State Bank by industry

Industry focus

Recent SBA 7(a) approvals by North State Bank

MonthBorrowerAmount
2025-12PA *****LLC$1,415,000
2025-12SO *****LLC$340,000
2025-11Wil*****LLC$735,000
2025-11CBJ*****LLC$1,220,500
2025-11Joh*****LC.$1,267,000
2025-11Wou*****LLC$808,000
2025-11MAC*****LLC$425,000
2025-11Cap*****LLC$2,025,000
2025-09McF*****LLC$410,000
2025-09Mar*****Co.$2,140,000
2025-09Cha*****LLC$1,040,000
2025-0970 *****LLC$1,113,000
2025-08Fet****LLC$392,000
2025-08Rob*****LLC$795,000
2025-08Sa****LLC$433,000
2025-08NEU*****LLC$1,386,000
2025-07Car*****LLC$1,047,500
2025-06BLU*****INC$425,000
2025-06P&C*****nc.$840,000
2025-06The*****LLC$1,765,000
2025-05EBE*****LLC$483,000
2025-04Mon*****LLC$531,000
2025-03J3D*****LLC$788,000
2025-03Mad*****LLC$1,000,000
2025-03Riv*****LLC$402,000
2025-02Bli*****LLC$3,218,000
2025-02Mad*****LLC$405,000
2025-02J. *****nc.$356,000
2025-01SK&*****nc.$320,000
2024-12ISH*****LLC$302,000
2024-12RPS***** PC$300,000
2024-12All*****nc.$313,500
2024-12NEX*****LLC$267,000
2024-12EVE*****.C.$572,000
2024-11Gra*****LLC$335,000
2024-11AgB*****ted$300,200
2024-11KGS*****LLC$469,000
2024-10M&G*****LLC$466,500
2024-09B&W*****td.$361,600
2024-09Dar*****ers$544,500
2024-08D'C*****LLC$176,300
2024-08Ink*****LLC$720,000
2024-08Foo****LLC$743,000
2024-08Ink*****LLC$720,000
2024-07ARK*****NC.$960,000
2024-07Ha***e's$4,500,000
2024-07Sta*****LLC$322,000
2024-07Fic*****LLC$625,000
2024-06She*****LLC$150,000
2024-06Mai*****LLC$362,000

Source: Historical SBA 7(a) lending records. Borrower names partially masked for privacy.

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