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The U.S. Small Business Administration announced a surge in small business lending across the South Central Region during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, with the Dallas-Fort Worth District leading the way.
Local SBA-backed loans through the agency’s 7(a) and 504 programs totaled $1.5 billion so far this fiscal year, supporting or creating more than 22,000 jobs. This marks the highest loan volume of any district in the region.
Across the broader South Central area, which includes Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, SBA loan approvals are up 10% over the same period last year. In total, the region has facilitated $2.8 billion in capital to small businesses through 4,446 SBA-backed loans, helping create or sustain nearly 49,000 jobs.
The SBA’s loan programs place a federal guarantee on private lending, making capital more accessible to entrepreneurs and small business owners. The Dallas-Fort Worth District’s performance reflects a strong demand for small business financing and job creation in the area.
Other top-performing Texas districts include Houston, with $983 million in approved loans, and San Antonio, with $742 million. The SBA reported that small manufacturers alone have received nearly $108 million in guaranteed loans regionwide this fiscal year.