Real SBA 504 loan data — 216 active CDCs nationwide

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Compare Certified Development Companies by real loan volume. Finance commercial real estate with as little as 10% down. Data from SBA public records.

216
Active CDCs
114K+
Loans Analyzed
$100B+
Total Volume Since 2010
10%
Minimum Down Payment

Top SBA 504 CDCs by Volume

Ranked by total loans approved since 2010

#CDC NameLoans
1Florida Business Development C
FL · $4.3B
5,635
2Mortgage Capital Development C
CA · $6.1B
5,270
3CDC Small Business Finance Cor
CA · $4.9B
5,067
4Florida First Capital Finance
FL · $3.8B
4,321
5Empire State Certified Develop
NY · $4.1B
4,091
6Granite State Economic Develop
NH · $2.0B
3,719
7Mountain West Small Business F
UT · $2.7B
3,350
8Small Business Growth Corporat
IL · $2.5B
3,191
9WBD, Inc.
WI · $2.5B
3,117
10California Statewide Certified
CA · $2.8B
2,653

What is an SBA 504 Loan?

The SBA 504 program provides long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets — primarily commercial real estate and heavy equipment. Available exclusively through Certified Development Companies (CDCs).

  • 10% down vs. 20–30% conventional
  • Fixed rate No floating rate surprises
  • Up to 25 years Long-term financing
  • $1M–$5M+ For commercial real estate

What is a CDC?

Certified Development Companies (CDCs) are SBA-certified nonprofits that work with banks to deliver SBA 504 loans. They handle the SBA portion (40%) while a bank covers 50% and you put in 10%.

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Transparent, Verified Data

Every CDC profile is built from SBA FOIA public records. No paid placements affect rankings.

SBA FOIA Public Records Updated Q4 2025 114,000+ Loans Analyzed No Paid Rankings