USDA Business Loans in Fresno, CA
Find lenders offering usda business loans in the Fresno, including Clovis, Madera, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 6 lenders.
USDA Lenders Serving Fresno
6 lenders offering usda business loans in the Fresno, CA area.
FFB Bank
Local SBAFRESNO, CA
Fresno, California-based community bank offering SBA 7(a) loans, commercial real estate, agricultural lending, and business banking. Serves California's Central Valley and beyond.
Plumas Bank
Local SBAQUINCY, CA
Quincy, California-based community bank offering SBA 7(a) loans, commercial real estate, agricultural lending, and business banking. Serves businesses in rural Northern California and Nevada.
Live Oak Banking Company
SBAWILMINGTON, NC
One of the nation's top SBA 7(a) lenders, specializing in lending to small businesses across healthcare, veterinary, beverage, self-storage, and other industries. Offers SBA loans, USDA loans, conventional business loans, and commercial real estate financing.
Celtic Bank Corporation
SBASALT LAKE CITY, UT
Industrial bank and top SBA preferred lender headquartered in Salt Lake City. Specializes in SBA 7(a) lending for business acquisitions, partner buyouts, commercial real estate, and working capital. Also offers USDA business loans.
Stone Bank
SBAMOUNTAIN VIEW, AR
Arkansas-based bank specializing in government-guaranteed lending including SBA, FSA, and USDA business loans. Offers nationwide lending with expertise in SBA 7(a) financing for small business acquisitions and real estate.
Banner Bank
SBAWALLA WALLA, WA
Pacific Northwest regional bank headquartered in Walla Walla, Washington. Offers SBA 7(a) loans, commercial real estate, agricultural lending, and business banking across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California.
Fresno Commercial Real Estate Market
Fresno is the commercial hub of California's San Joaquin Valley, the world's most productive agricultural region, and its CRE market reflects the interplay of agribusiness, healthcare, and a growing logistics sector. The Shaw Avenue corridor in north Fresno and the River Park development are the metro's primary retail and office nodes, while agricultural cold storage and food processing facilities concentrate along the Highway 99 and Golden State Boulevard corridors. Downtown Fresno has seen incremental revitalization through Opportunity Zone investment and the Fulton Street pedestrian mall reopening to vehicle traffic. The planned California High-Speed Rail station in downtown could catalyze significant transit-oriented development, though timeline uncertainty remains.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Agribusiness headquarters and food processing operations (Sun-Maid, Producers Dairy)
- ●Community Regional Medical Center and Saint Agnes Medical Center health systems
- ●California State University, Fresno campus and workforce development programs
- ●Amazon and cold chain logistics operations along the Highway 99 corridor
Market Insight
Fresno has positioned itself as a value alternative for Central Valley distribution, with industrial lease rates running roughly one-third of Inland Empire pricing, attracting e-commerce and food logistics tenants seeking access to Northern and Central California markets.
USDA Business Loans in Fresno, California
USDA Business & Industry (B&I) loans provide government-guaranteed financing for rural businesses. Similar to SBA loans but for rural areas, they offer competitive terms for business acquisition, real estate, equipment, and working capital in communities with populations under 50,000. In the Fresno metro area, borrowers can access 6 lenders offering USDA financing, including Clovis, Madera, and surrounding areas. Loan amounts typically range from $50K to $25M with rates from Variable or fixed, competitive.
Who Should Consider USDA Business Loans?
- Rural businesses
- Agricultural operations
- Rural real estate
- Businesses in towns under 50,000 population
Key Requirements
- Business in area with population <50,000
- For-profit or nonprofit
- Unable to get credit elsewhere
- Sufficient cash flow
Advantages
- ✓Up to 80% government guarantee
- ✓Long terms available
- ✓Competitive rates
- ✓Flexible use of funds
Considerations
- •Must be in eligible rural area
- •Lengthy approval process
- •Extensive documentation
- •Limited lender availability
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