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Tell us what the business needs and we match you with banks, credit unions, SBA lenders and specialty lenders that make that loan, and with the loan officers who will pick up the phone. Every name comes from the register.

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Before you choose

Four short guides on how lenders decide, who to call and what to bring.

All guides
What a commercial loan officer actually does6 min readBank, credit union or online lender: which one fits your business5 min readHow business lenders decide: the five things every underwriter checks6 min readWhat to bring to your first call with a lender5 min read
By loan type

Every kind of business financing

Business lending only. Hover a card to see who lends it and what they look for.

Equipment financingBanks, lessors and captive finance arms lend it. They look at the equipment's resale value and your cash flow.321 lenders$10k to $5MWorking capitalOnline lenders and banks lend it. They look at deposits, revenue consistency and time in business.385 lenders$5k to $2MSBA loansSBA lenders and certified development companies lend it. They look at cash flow coverage, owner equity and character.12 lenders$50k to $5MLines of creditBanks and credit unions lend it to established firms, online lenders to younger ones. They look at steady revenue and balances.111 lenders$10k to $1MInvoice factoringFactors buy the invoices. They look at your customers' credit and payment history more than yours.123 lenders$10k to $10MTerm loansBanks, credit unions and online lenders lend it. They look at two years of returns and debt service coverage.253 lenders$25k to $5M
Franchise financingSBA lenders who know the brand lend it. They look at your cash injection, experience and the brand's record.1 lender$50k to $5MMerchant cash advanceRevenue based funders provide it. They look at daily card sales and bank deposits.62 lenders$5k to $500kAsset based lendingAsset based lenders and bank ABL desks lend it. They look at receivable quality, inventory and your reporting.90 lenders$250k to $50MCommercial real estateBanks, credit unions and CRE lenders lend it. They look at the property, its income and your equity.226 lenders$250k to $25MStartup fundingCDFIs, microlenders and SBA lenders lend it. They look at your credit, experience, plan and cash in.191 lenders$5k to $250kCanada small businessChartered banks, credit unions and BDC lend it. They look at cash flow, security and program fit.82 lendersCA$10k to CA$1.15M
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By lender type

Lenders built for different deals

Banks516 lendersTerm loans, lines of credit and real estate for established businesses with two years of returns.Credit unions5 lendersMember owned lenders that lend locally and often say yes where a big bank will not.SBA lenders1 lenderBanks and nonbanks approved to make government guaranteed 7(a), 504 and Express loans.Online lenders32 lendersFast decisions on working capital and lines of credit, underwritten from bank data.Equipment lessors85 lendersLoans and leases secured by the equipment itself, often approved in a day.Factors100 lendersCash for unpaid invoices, priced on your customers' credit more than yours.Revenue based funders68 lendersCapital repaid as a share of sales, sized from monthly revenue.CDFIs6 lendersMission lenders that serve newer businesses and communities banks overlook.Commercial real estate lenders3 lendersLoans to buy, build or refinance owner occupied and investment property.Asset based lenders13 lendersCredit lines secured by receivables, inventory and equipment, for larger borrowers.Fintech platforms2 lendersSoftware led lenders that pair embedded credit with the tools you already use.Canadian lenders113 lendersChartered banks, credit unions, BDC and alternative lenders across the provinces.
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Awards and recognition

Best Business Loan Lenders 2027

The first yearly ranking of business lenders and loan officers in the US and Canada, built on the record. The method is published before submissions open. Free to enter, free to be ranked.

  • Submissions open January 12, list published April 2027
  • Best bank for small business by state, best SBA lender, best equipment lender, fastest funder, best credit union
  • Loan officer of the year by region, and quarterly recognitions from live register data that nobody can buy
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Annual, April 2027Best bank for small businessThe bank owners rate highest in each state and province
Annual, April 2027Category leadersBest SBA lender, best equipment lender, fastest funder, best credit union
QuarterlyFast responderMedian first reply to register contact requests under two hours
QuarterlyRising lenderLargest verified growth in confirmed volume, quarter on quarter
MonthlyLoan officer of the monthA conversation with one loan officer, in their own words
StandingVerified 2026Year stamped, linked to the live record
Standing

Every entry shows its public standing

Each entry shows its charter, program approvals and public record, each linked to the official source. Lenders see anything new on their entry first and can reply. The register tracks the disclosure rules that shape what a lender must show you before you sign.

CharterCharters, linked to the regulatorBanks and credit unions link to their FDIC, NCUA or OCC record in the US and their federal or provincial regulator in Canada. Nonbank lenders link to their state license where one is required.
Program approvalProgram approvals, confirmedSBA lender status, CDFI certification and Canada Small Business Financing Program participation show only when the program's own record confirms them, with a link to that record.
Public recordBusiness status and recordBusiness status, regulator actions and BBB profiles appear as the source reports them. Lenders are told first and can post a reply beside the record.

Disclosure watch

Tracks commercial financing disclosure laws in the US and Canada and updates as they change.
Dec 31, 2026TexasSales based financing providers in Texas register with the OCCC by this date.
In forceCalifornia, New York, Utah, Virginia, ConnecticutCommercial financing disclosure laws apply to nonbank lenders here. Entries link to the rule.
WatchingNew Jersey, OntarioProposed disclosure rules are in committee. Each change links to the regulator once the rule is final.
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