Peoples Bank: SBA Lending Activity & Industry Focus

Top lender in MississippiMulti-state (21 states)Diverse industry mixActive lender

Based on historical SBA 7(a) lending data.

Total Approvals

217

by Peoples Bank

Total Volume

$158,463,900

approved amount

Median Loan Size

$229,400

per approval

Recent Activity

9

last 90 days through Dec 2025

Peoples Bank is a regional lender primarily serving Mississippi, Ohio, Texas lending across 45 different industries. With 217 SBA 7(a) approvals and a typical loan size of $229,400, their lending data provides a detailed picture of where and how they deploy SBA capital.

What you should know

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

Regional focus: Mississippi, Ohio, Texas

Peoples Bank concentrates their SBA lending in 21 states, with 65% of activity in Mississippi (33%), Ohio (24%), Texas (9%). Regional lenders often have strong local relationships and may offer more competitive terms in their core markets.

Declining SBA activity

Peoples Bank's SBA lending has slowed recently — 11 approvals in the last 6 months vs. 22 in the prior period (-50%). This could reflect tighter credit standards, strategic shifts, or seasonal variation.

Active SBA participant

Peoples Bank has 217 SBA 7(a) approvals on record. While not among the highest-volume lenders, they maintain an active SBA program. Response times and processing experience may vary.

Typical loan: $240,600

Peoples Bank's median SBA loan is $240,600, with the middle 50% between $97,300 and $852,000. They handle a range of loan sizes without strong concentration in any single band.

Diversified: 45 industries served

Peoples Bank lends across 45 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 Peoples Bank

21%loan volume YoY
61%dollar volume YoY
Total loaned ($)
Median loan size
May '23Oct '23Jan '24Apr '24Jul '24Nov '24Apr '25Aug '25

Loan size distribution

Based on 229 SBA 7(a) approvals

Under $50K24 (10%)
$50K–$150K57 (25%)
$150K–$350K46 (20%)
$350K–$1M49 (21%)
$1M–$5M52 (23%)
Over $5M1 (0%)

Summary

Median (50th percentile)

$240,600

25th percentile

$97,300

75th percentile

$852,000

Average

$743,844

Typical range

$97,300
$852,000

States served

State-by-state lending activity

#StateApprovals
1Mississippi71
2Ohio52
3Texas19
4Florida11
5Indiana11
6Washington8
7Georgia7
8Kentucky6
9Louisiana5
10Illinois5
11West Virginia4
12Alabama3
13North Carolina2
14South Carolina2
15Tennessee2
16Utah2
17Nebraska2
18Virginia2
19Arkansas1
20New Mexico1
21Oklahoma1

Peoples Bank by industry

Industry focus

Recent SBA 7(a) approvals by Peoples Bank

MonthBorrowerAmount
2025-12AOA*****ion$664,800
2025-11JAL*****LLC$2,628,800
2025-08MAI*****LLC$1,209,300
2025-08Jon*****LLC$150,000
2025-08Blu*****LLC$401,700
2025-08CH *****LLC$4,280,000
2025-08Maa****LLC$3,972,000
2025-08GLT*****INC$1,909,000
2025-06INC*****LLC$1,342,500
2025-05Sca*****LLC$496,500
2025-04OM *****ern$3,370,000
2025-03Bar*****nc.$1,053,900
2025-03Bar*****nc.$1,410,800
2025-03Shi*****LLC$775,000
2025-02Nor*****LLC$1,874,000
2025-02Nor*****LLC$75,000
2025-02Nor*****LLC$315,000
2024-11Din*****LLC$120,000
2024-11BTC*****LLC$116,600
2024-11Sci*****LLC$450,000
2024-10Bin*****LLC$400,000
2024-10Fir*****Inc$270,000
2024-08Axi*****LLC$276,700
2024-08Hig*****LLC$250,000
2024-08Veg*****LLC$552,400
2024-08Fas*****LLC$1,609,300
2024-08AM *****SES$385,000
2024-08SLI*****LLC$1,061,400
2024-08Tex*****LLC$250,100
2024-08Ej'*****LLC$59,500
2024-08FAI*****NC.$900,000
2024-07HOL*****LLC$3,385,600
2024-07Her*****LLC$192,500
2024-06Bae*****LLC$42,600
2024-06LS *****LLC$30,000
2024-06Mer*****ing$20,000
2024-05Her*****LLC$88,300
2024-05Har*****LLC$50,000
2024-05Bla*****ehn$287,500
2024-04SIV*****tes$3,250,000
2024-04SIN*****LLC$640,000
2024-03Ren*****LLC$123,000
2024-03SLI*****LLC$411,300
2024-02Lou*****LLC$1,158,400
2024-02Rob*****l I$100,000
2024-02ART*****LLC$135,000
2024-02Nov*****LLC$100,000
2024-01Gea*****LLC$193,000
2024-01Ari*****LLC$1,784,000
2024-01Nov*****LLC$100,000

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

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