TMC Financing Proud to Lead the Nation in SBA 504 Lending for the Sixth Consecutive Year

Celebrating 471 small businesses supported and $2.2 billion in total project financing during fiscal year 2026

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 15, 2026/PRNewswire/ -- For the sixth consecutive year, TMC Financing led the nation in SBA 504 lending, delivering an exceptional year of growth and community impact. During fiscal year 2026, TMC supported 471 small businesses and facilitated $734 million in SBA 504 financing, helping generate $2.2 billion in total project financing. These investments are expected to create or retain more than 5,200 jobs.

"We are incredibly grateful to the lending community, our industry colleagues and our partners at the SBA, whose collaboration makes this work possible," said Omar Salah, President and CEO of TMC Financing. "Most of all, I want to recognize the small business owners who trusted us with their dreams and the incredible staff at TMC who worked tirelessly to help bring those dreams to life. This was an exceptional year, and I could not be prouder of what we accomplished together."

Founded in the Bay Area, TMC has grown into a team of more than 100 employees serving small businesses across California, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Hawaiʻi. TMC's impact extends nationally; with the businesses it has supported creating jobs and strengthening communities across 16 states.

TMC continued to strengthen small business communities through its Community Advantage 7(a) program. The program's average loan size of approximately $168,000 during fiscal year 2026 demonstrates TMC's focus on reaching smaller businesses that may not have full access to traditional financing. TMC also invested more than $300,000 in economic development, community initiatives and programs that expand access to capital for small businesses.

"Our leadership in SBA 504 lending is ultimately measured by the opportunities we help create for small business owners," said Salah. "We are grateful to our community partners and to our colleagues at Certified Development Companies across the nation who share our mission. As we enter our 45th year, we remain inspired by our borrowers and focused on helping more entrepreneurs build lasting success."

TMC Financing is a nonprofit Certified Development Company, licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide small business owners with long-term, fixed-rate financing to purchase, construct, or refinance commercial real estate through the SBA 504 loan program.

Since 1981, TMC has secured more than $16 billion in SBA 504 commercial real estate financing for over 8,000 small businesses, supporting the creation of more than 63,000 jobs.

Entrepreneurs can explore the advantages of SBA 504 financing at www.tmcfinancing.com.

SOURCE TMC Financing