Lending data
Who actually lends to healthcare practices in California?
2,354 SBA 7(a) loans went to healthcare practices in California recently, at a median of $300,000. Here are the lenders that made them, ranked.
2,354 SBA 7(a) loans went to healthcare practices in California in the most recent fiscal years. The median was $300,000 over 10 years. The most active lender was Live Oak Banking Company, with 176 loans.
What lending to healthcare practices in California actually looks like
Every figure on this page is computed from SBA 7(a) loan-level FOIA data released 2026-06-30. It reflects loans that were actually approved, not rate cards or advertised ranges.
| Measure | Health care and social assistance, California | All 7(a) borrowers |
|---|---|---|
| Loans approved | 2,354 | 214,102 |
| Median loan | $300,000 | $150,000 |
| 25th - 75th percentile | $125,000 - $875,125 | $50,000 - $500,000 |
| Median term | 10 years | 10 years |
| Median initial rate | 10.25% | 10.25% |
| Share to startups | 27.1% | 33.6% |
| Charge-off rate, FY2010-19 cohort | 3.4% | 7.1% |
Which lenders actually funded them
Ranked by loans approved to healthcare practices in California. This is the list worth working from, because a lender that has funded dozens of businesses like yours in your state has seen your file before.
| Lender | Loans | Median loan | Startup share | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Banking Company | 176 | $831,500 | 18% | 9.00% |
| U.S. Bank | 168 | $172,500 | 29% | 8.49% |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 124 | $287,400 | 67% | 8.15% |
| The Huntington National Bank | 123 | $211,000 | 62% | 10.25% |
| Newtek Bank | 122 | $200,000 | 20% | 11.25% |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | 109 | $230,000 | 13% | 10.15% |
| BayFirst National Bank | 106 | $150,000 | 3% | 12.25% |
| Readycap Lending, LLC | 103 | $150,000 | 12% | 11.25% |
| Northeast Bank | 103 | $121,400 | 14% | 10.50% |
| Celtic Bank Corporation | 90 | $150,000 | 18% | 10.25% |
What stands out in this market
Reading the figures above against the national picture:
- Loans here run larger than average. The median of $300,000 is 100% above the $150,000 national median. Expect lenders in this market to be geared toward bigger deals, and expect a small request to get less attention.
- Startup share is about average, at 27% against 34% nationally.
- Lending here is fragmented. The top three lenders made only 20% of these loans between them, so no single institution owns this market. That is good news: it means shopping genuinely pays.
- This market has performed well. Its FY2010-2019 charge-off rate of 3.4% is below the 7.1% overall figure, which is part of why lenders compete for it.
Which of them lend to new businesses
Of those loans, 27.1% went to businesses the SBA classes as startups — new, under two years old, or opening with the proceeds. These are the lenders in this market that actually wrote them.
| Lender | Loans | Median loan | Startup share | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo Bank | 83 | $287,400 | 67% | 8.15% |
| The Huntington National Bank | 76 | $211,000 | 62% | 10.25% |
| U.S. Bank | 49 | $172,500 | 29% | 8.49% |
| CDC Small Business Finance Corp | 35 | $150,000 | 55% | 11.12% |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 32 | $831,500 | 18% | 9.00% |
| Bank of America | 30 | $614,900 | 37% | 6.05% |
How to use this
- Shortlist three lenders from the table whose median loan is close to what you need.
- Ask each whether they are a Preferred Lender and how many 7(a) loans they closed last year. See choosing an SBA lender.
- Check your coverage first with the affordability calculator so you ask for a number the cash flow supports.
- Assemble the package before you call. The document checklist is the single biggest thing you control.
Compare other markets
- Other sectors in California: retail, restaurants and hotels, professional services, construction, personal services, manufacturing
- Healthcare in comparable states: Texas, Florida, New York, Ohio, Georgia, Illinois