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Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company
NEW ORLEANS, LA · High-Volume Lender · National rank #62
Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company approved 145 SBA 7(a) loans in FY2025, ranking #62 nationally by loan volume. Its average loan size was about $981,000, with the most loans made in Texas, Florida, and North Carolina.
Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, is an active participant in the SBA 7(a) loan program. According to FY2025 SBA 7(a) lender activity data, the bank approved 145 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $142,265,100 in approved dollar volume, with total SBA guaranty dollars of $106,574,725 backing those loans. The average loan size across this activity was $981,139, indicating a portfolio weighted toward larger commercial transactions rather than very small business loans.
Nationally, Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company ranked #62 by SBA 7(a) loan volume in FY2025. While based in Louisiana, the bank's FY2025 SBA lending activity shows its largest concentrations of loans in other states: Texas (36 loans), Florida (19 loans), and North Carolina (12 loans). Beyond these top three states, SBA 7(a) loans originated by this lender were recorded across a broad footprint of states, including California, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and more than a dozen additional states, suggesting the bank operates as a multi-state SBA 7(a) lender rather than one confined to a single regional market.
All figures cited here reflect FY2025 SBA 7(a) lender activity data only. No claims are made here regarding interest rates, loan terms, approval likelihood, or specific lending criteria, as such details are not part of the underlying dataset.
Where Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company lends
| State | Loans | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 36 | $22,696,000 |
| Florida | 19 | $20,659,800 |
| North Carolina | 12 | $17,663,500 |
| Louisiana | 10 | $13,584,900 |
| California | 8 | $9,386,700 |
| Utah | 6 | $7,969,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $5,575,900 |
| Arizona | 5 | $5,470,400 |
| Georgia | 3 | $5,218,000 |
| Idaho | 4 | $4,335,900 |
| Colorado | 4 | $2,863,600 |
| Nevada | 2 | $2,591,000 |
| Oregon | 3 | $2,578,000 |
| Tennessee | 4 | $2,237,500 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $2,092,000 |
Questions people ask
Is Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company an SBA lender?
Yes, it is listed as an SBA 7(a) lender based on FY2025 SBA activity data.
How many SBA 7(a) loans did Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company approve in FY2025?
It approved 145 SBA 7(a) loans in FY2025.
What was the total dollar volume of these loans?
The approved loans totaled $142,265,100 in FY2025.
What is Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company's average SBA loan size?
The average loan size was $981,139 in FY2025.
Where is Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company headquartered?
It is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Where is Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company most active with SBA lending?
Its top states by loan count in FY2025 were Texas (36 loans), Florida (19 loans), and North Carolina (12 loans).
Is Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company a national or regional SBA lender?
Based on FY2025 data showing loans across more than 30 states, it operates as a multi-state, broadly national SBA lender rather than a strictly local one.
How does Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company rank by SBA loan volume?
It ranked #62 nationally among SBA 7(a) lenders in FY2025.
How much of the loan volume was backed by SBA guaranty?
SBA guaranty dollars totaled $106,574,725 of the approved loan volume in FY2025.
Does Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company only lend in Louisiana?
No, despite being headquartered in Louisiana, its FY2025 top lending states were Texas, Florida, and North Carolina, with activity in over 30 states overall.
Source: SBA 7(a) Lender Activity Report, FY2025 (data.sba.gov). GetFundedUSA is independent and not affiliated with Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company; loan terms, rates and eligibility are set by the lender and the SBA, not GetFundedUSA.