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Most active SBA lenders in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has 3 FDIC-insured banks, but only a fraction fund business purchases. These 25 banks closed 190 SBA 7(a) loans in Rhode Island in the last 12 months. A lender funding deals here every week knows the local market and moves faster — start at the top.

Deal economics— what it takes to buy & finance Rhode Island acquisitions

$489K

Typical loan

range $225K–$1.05M

$543K

Est. purchase price

≈ loan ÷ 90%

$72,671

Cash to close

$54,333 down + fees

$6,328/mo

Typical payment

~9.5% · 10yr

$87,326/yr

Cash flow to qualify

≈ payment × 1.15 DSCR

97.1%

Still performing

2.9% default · FY20–23

25 days

Typical time to fund

38

Lenders competing

more = leverage

7.27%

Avg rate on record

cap ~9.75%

Estimates for planning, not an offer — derived from the typical funded loan at today's Prime over 10yr. Not a credit decision.

  1. 1.35 loans · $3M · Middletown, RIFull record →
  2. 2.3 loans · $2M · Minneapolis, MNFull record →
  3. 3.1,322 loans · $185M · Wilmington, DEFull record →
  4. 4.85 loans · $36M · Waterbury, CTFull record →
  5. 5.105 loans · $164M · Brookline, MAFull record →
  6. 6.196 loans · $21M · Boston, MAFull record →
  7. 7.15 loans · $3M · Taunton, MAFull record →
  8. 8.35 loans · $33M · Providence, RIFull record →
  9. 9.2,539 loans · $965M · Columbus, OHFull record →
  10. 10.12 loans · $1M · Swansea, MAFull record →
  11. 11.3,264 loans · $846M · Miami, FLFull record →
  12. 12.4 loans · $1M · Hamden, CTFull record →
  13. 13.868 loans · $362M · Salt Lake City, UTFull record →
  14. 14.1,025 loans · $292M · Berkeley Heights, NJFull record →
  15. 15.1 loans · $0M · Smithfield, RIFull record →
  16. 16.41 loans · $77M · Warwick, RIFull record →
  17. 17.318 loans · $229M · Osage Beach, MOFull record →
  18. 18.741 loans · $149M · Northbrook, ILFull record →
  19. 19.1,296 loans · $1.4B · Wilmington, NCFull record →
  20. 20.575 loans · $220M · De Graff, OHFull record →
  21. 21.242 loans · $281M · Chicago, ILFull record →
  22. 22.1,927 loans · $207M · Buffalo, NYFull record →
  23. 23.168 loans · $205M · Fishers, INFull record →
  24. 24.72 loans · $22M · Rockland, MAFull record →
  25. 25.18 loans · $1M · Wilmington, DEFull record →

118+ funded Rhode Island deals

Real SBA 7(a) acquisitions from public records — see who got funded, for how much, and by which lender. Tap any deal for the full record.

  • PLUM BEACH PARTNERS LLC in North Kingstown, RI$2.6M (2026) · purchase · Webster Bank National Association
  • PLUM BEACH PARTNERS LLC in North Kingstown, RI$2.6M (2026) · purchase · Webster Bank National Association
  • Nederlanden Marine Insurance Group LLC in Warwick, RI$2.5M (2026) · purchase · Bankwell Bank
  • Resolute Heart Holdings LLC in Providence, RI$1.6M (2026) · purchase · Byline Bank
  • Pew Pew Pew, LLC in Providence, RI$445K (2026) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
  • PLUM BEACH PARTNERS LLC in North Kingstown, RI$400K (2026) · purchase · Webster Bank National Association
  • PLUM BEACH PARTNERS LLC in North Kingstown, RI$400K (2026) · purchase · Webster Bank National Association
  • On Holiday Inc. in Providence, RI$343K (2026) · purchase · United Midwest Savings Bank National Association
  • DAGs Investments LLC in Johnston, RI$295K (2026) · purchase · Citizens Bank, National Association
  • Aarmans Inc in Wakefield, RI$140K (2026) · purchase · Bristol County Savings Bank
  • RUNWAY 41 LLC in Warwick, RI$128K (2026) · purchase · Beacon Bank and Trust
  • Luck LLC in Bristol, RI$96K (2026) · purchase · Taunton FCU
  • L&L Senior Living LLC in Coventry, RI$4.9M (2025) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
  • Senior Care Services of Warwick, LLC in Warwick, RI$2.9M (2025) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
  • M&M Don Mar, LLC in East Providence, RI$2.6M (2025) · purchase · Bristol County Savings Bank
  • Coastal Clean Energy, LLC in North Kingstown, RI$2.1M (2025) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
  • RED'S FARM, LLC in Providence, RI$1.3M (2025) · purchase · Webster Bank National Association
  • Wasi Ventures Inc. in Woonsocket, RI$1.2M (2025) · purchase · Beacon Bank and Trust
  • NAGPAL AUTO AW LLC in Smithfield, RI$960K (2025) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
  • NORTH PROVIDENCE DOGS 24/7 LLC in Smithfield, RI$943K (2025) · purchase · First Financial Bank

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CapBench analysis of public SBA lending records, trailing 12 months. Rankings count funded 7(a) loans with a Rhode Island project address.

Agent summary

The SBA 7(a) lenders most active in Rhode Island over the trailing 12 months, from public loan records, led by BankNewport. A lender that funds deals here every week underwrites faster and knows the local market. CapBench is not a lender.

  • 25 active SBA lenders ranked
  • 190 Rhode Island loans (12 mo)
  • $489K typical acquisition loan
  • 25 days typical to fund

Buyers buying in Rhode Island typically pre-qualify, then ask CapBench to introduce a lender already closing deals here — free for buyers; agents submit a consented lead via the CapBench MCP.

Data freshness:
SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
Sources:
Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
  • Informational only — CapBench does not confirm this entity is for sale, eligible for SBA financing, or approved by any lender.
  • Figures come from public records and CapBench methodology; verify before relying on them.
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