Newtek Named Coleman Bank SBA Lender of the Year
February 5, 2026
Bob Coleman
Founder & Publisher
Newtek Named Coleman Bank SBA Lender of the Year

Newtek Bank was the third largest SBA lender by volume for the year ended September 2025. Newtek Bank finished 2025 with 2,269 in total loan units closed in. Newtek Bank created and stabilized the second highest number of jobs in the United States for SBA lenders. Newtek Bank has funded almost $7 billion in 7(a) loans in its 22-year history. Newtek Bank successfully transitioned SBA activity from a non-bank SBLC to an OCC-chartered bank. Newtek Bank is a subsidiary of the publicly traded NewtekOne, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEWT), with over $2.4 billion in total assets, that has grown tangible book by 69% in its 3 years’ operating as a bank holding company.