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First Financial Bank
El Dorado, AR · High-Volume Lender · National rank #66
First Financial Bank approved 137 SBA 7(a) loans in FY2025, ranking #66 nationally among SBA lenders. Its average loan size was about $1,312,458, with its most active lending in Ohio, Texas, and Arkansas.
First Financial Bank is a lender headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas that participates in the SBA 7(a) loan program. According to FY2025 SBA 7(a) lender activity data, First Financial Bank approved 137 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $179,806,800 in approved dollars, with $134,744,220 backed by SBA guaranty. The average loan size across these approved loans was approximately $1,312,458.
Based on this FY2025 activity data, First Financial Bank ranks #66 nationally among SBA 7(a) lenders by loan volume. Its most active states by loan count were Ohio (22 loans), Texas (18 loans), and Arkansas (16 loans). Beyond these top three states, the bank's FY2025 SBA activity data shows loans distributed across a broad set of additional states, including Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Missouri, California, Tennessee, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Florida, Connecticut, Virginia, Colorado, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Montana, Maryland, Washington, Michigan, Vermont, Iowa, Rhode Island, Arizona, Alaska, Massachusetts, and Hawaii.
This spread across dozens of states, combined with a concentration in Ohio, Texas, and Arkansas, indicates a lender with SBA lending activity extending beyond its home state of Arkansas. All figures cited here are drawn strictly from FY2025 SBA 7(a) lender activity data and do not reflect interest rates, loan terms, or approval likelihood, which are not part of this dataset.
Where First Financial Bank lends
| State | Loans | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 16 | $21,697,000 |
| Louisiana | 9 | $21,427,700 |
| Texas | 18 | $17,833,800 |
| North Carolina | 8 | $12,442,500 |
| Texas | 13 | $11,539,500 |
| New York | 8 | $10,748,500 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $10,090,000 |
| Ohio | 22 | $9,760,300 |
| Missouri | 7 | $8,286,000 |
| California | 5 | $8,033,000 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $7,036,000 |
| Tennessee | 5 | $6,600,000 |
| Kentucky | 4 | $5,405,500 |
| Ohio | 4 | $5,164,000 |
| Georgia | 5 | $4,756,000 |
Questions people ask
Is First Financial Bank an SBA lender?
Yes, First Financial Bank participates in the SBA 7(a) loan program according to FY2025 SBA lender activity data.
How many SBA 7(a) loans did First Financial Bank approve in FY2025?
First Financial Bank approved 137 SBA 7(a) loans in FY2025.
What was the total dollar amount of loans approved?
Approved loans totaled $179,806,800 in FY2025, with $134,744,220 covered by SBA guaranty.
What is First Financial Bank's average SBA loan size?
The average loan size was approximately $1,312,458 in FY2025.
Where is First Financial Bank headquartered?
It is headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas.
Where is First Financial Bank most active for SBA lending?
Its top states by loan count in FY2025 were Ohio (22 loans), Texas (18 loans), and Arkansas (16 loans).
Is First Financial Bank a national or regional SBA lender?
It made SBA loans in dozens of states across FY2025, suggesting activity beyond a purely regional footprint, though its top volume remains concentrated in Ohio, Texas, and Arkansas.
How does First Financial Bank rank by SBA loan volume?
First Financial Bank ranks #66 nationally among SBA 7(a) lenders in FY2025 based on loan volume.
Does First Financial Bank lend in states outside Arkansas?
Yes, FY2025 data shows loans in states including Ohio, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, and many others.
What is the source of this loan data?
All figures come from FY2025 SBA 7(a) lender activity data.
Source: SBA 7(a) Lender Activity Report, FY2025 (data.sba.gov). GetFundedUSA is independent and not affiliated with First Financial Bank; loan terms, rates and eligibility are set by the lender and the SBA, not GetFundedUSA.