#1SmartBank
Serves this area from Pigeon Forge, TN (24 mi)
SBA Lenders in Knoxville, TN
The top-ranked SBA lenders serving Knoxville, TN are SmartBank, HomeTrust Bank and Brightbridge, Inc.. We list 60 SBA lenders serving Knoxville, TN. 30 of the providers shown match an active record from U.S. Small Business Administration, checked on the date shown. Rankings follow our published methodology; sponsored placements never change rank.
SBA Lenders serving Knoxville, TN (Knox County). 60 providers, 10 of the top 10 verified against federal or state records. Registry records checked on 2026-11-04.
Top 10 ranked SBA lenders for Knoxville
#2HomeTrust Bank
Serves this area from Asheville, NC (83 mi)#3Brightbridge, Inc.
Serves this area from Chattanooga, TN (100 mi)#4Citizens Bank
Serves this area from Elizabethton, TN (100 mi)#5United Community Bank
Serves this area from Greenville, SC (117 mi)#6Ameris Bank
Serves this area from Atlanta, GA (148 mi)#7Pinnacle Bank
Serves this area from Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN (160 mi)#8Bank of America, National Association
Serves this area from Charlotte, NC (182 mi)#9Truist Bank
Serves this area from Charlotte, NC (182 mi)#10South Central Tennessee Business Development Corporation
Serves this area from Mount Pleasant, TN (183 mi)
20 more providers serving this area
- Heritage Bank Inc, Burlington, KY (214 mi)
- U.S. Bank, National Association, Cincinnati, OH (218 mi)
- Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, OH (221 mi)
- Bank of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, NC (222 mi)
- Apex Bank, Camden, TN (233 mi)
- Regions Bank, Birmingham, AL (235 mi)
- First US Bank, Mountain Brook, AL (235 mi)
- Old National Bank, Evansville, IN (243 mi)
- The Huntington National Bank, Columbus, OH (280 mi)
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Columbus, OH (293 mi)
- Colony Bank, Fitzgerald, GA (296 mi)
- First Merchants Bank, Indianapolis city (balance), IN (296 mi)
- First Internet Bank of Indiana, Fishers, IN (297 mi)
- First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, NC
- United Midwest Savings Bank National Association, De Graff, OH (299 mi)
- First Horizon Bank, Memphis, TN (348 mi)
- Live Oak Banking Company, Wilmington, NC (363 mi)
- Midwest Regional Bank, Festus, MO (388 mi)
- Enterprise Bank & Trust, Clayton, MO (398 mi)
- TowneBank, Portsmouth, VA (426 mi)
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Frequently asked questions
How many SBA lenders serve Knoxville?
We list 60 SBA lenders serving Knoxville, TN: 0 based there and 60 serving it from nearby. 10 of the top 10 match an active federal or state record, checked on 2026-11-04.
Which SBA lenders serve Knoxville?
The top-ranked SBA lenders serving Knoxville, TN are SmartBank, HomeTrust Bank, Brightbridge, Inc., Citizens Bank and United Community Bank. The full ranked list, with the official records each provider matched, is on this page.
Which SBA lenders serving Knoxville are verified against official records?
10 of the top 10 match an active official record: SmartBank (U.S. Small Business Administration), HomeTrust Bank (U.S. Small Business Administration), Brightbridge, Inc. (U.S. Small Business Administration), Citizens Bank (U.S. Small Business Administration) and United Community Bank (U.S. Small Business Administration), and 5 more on this page. Each badge links to the official record it matched.
How are these companies ranked?
By our published methodology: verified registrations, documented capabilities, years registered and responsiveness. Sponsored placements are shown separately and never affect rank.
What does "Verified" mean on this page?
"Verified" means we matched the provider to an active official record on the date shown; each badge links to that record. The absence of a badge only means we have not verified that item.
What is the difference between SBA 7(a) and 504 loans?
SBA 7(a) loans fund many purposes, from working capital to acquisitions. SBA 504 loans pair a bank with a Certified Development Company to finance real estate and major equipment.
"Verified" means we matched the provider to an active official record on the date shown. The absence of a badge only means we have not verified that item. How we rank and verify. Page updated .