USDA Business Loans in Jacksonville, FL
Find lenders offering usda business loans in the Jacksonville, including St. Augustine, Orange Park, Ponte Vedra Beach, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 4 lenders.
Which USDA lenders serve Jacksonville?
4 lenders offering usda business loans in the Jacksonville, FL area.
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.
FFB Bank
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.
What does the Jacksonville commercial real estate market look like?
Jacksonville is the largest city by land area in the contiguous U.S., offering extensive development capacity that keeps commercial land costs well below South Florida levels. The Southside/Gate Parkway corridor houses major financial operations for Deutsche Bank, FIS, and Black Knight, while JAXPORT's growing container volumes have spurred industrial development along the Northside and Westside. Downtown Jacksonville is undergoing revitalization with the former Shipyards site and Lot J project adjacent to TIAA Bank Field. The city's military presence — Naval Station Mayport and Naval Air Station Jacksonville — provides a stable economic anchor and drives demand for government-contracted office and industrial space.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●JAXPORT container terminal expansion and Northside logistics corridor
- ●Financial services operations centers for FIS, Black Knight, and Deutsche Bank
- ●Naval Station Mayport and NAS Jacksonville military-driven demand
- ●Downtown Shipyards and Lot J redevelopment catalyzing urban core investment
Market Insight
Jacksonville offers a Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund program that can provide $3,000 to $6,000 per job created for qualifying businesses, and the city's Northside industrial corridor benefits from a Foreign Trade Zone designation that reduces duty costs for import-dependent tenants.
How do usda business loans work in Jacksonville, Florida?
USDA Business & Industry (B&I) loans are lender-made, government-guaranteed loans for businesses in eligible rural areas. They can cover real estate, equipment, business acquisition, and working capital, with terms tied to use of proceeds and underwriting that looks a lot like a bank loan plus USDA eligibility. In the Jacksonville metro area, borrowers can access 4 lenders offering USDA financing, including St. Augustine, Orange Park, Ponte Vedra Beach, and surrounding areas. Loan amounts typically range from $50K to $10M with rates from Fixed or variable, negotiated with lender.
Who should consider usda business loans?
- Rural owner-user businesses
- Food processing and manufacturing
- Business acquisition in eligible rural areas
- Equipment, real estate, and working capital needs
What are the key requirements?
- Project generally in an eligible rural area outside cities or towns above 50,000
- Tangible balance sheet equity typically at least 10% existing / 20% new business
- Good credit history and repayment ability
- Collateral and lender support strong enough for a USDA guarantee
Advantages
- ✓FY2026 guarantee up to 85% on loans under $5M
- ✓Long terms, up to 30 years on real estate
- ✓Can cover real estate, equipment, acquisition, and working capital
- ✓Rates are negotiated with the lender, not set by USDA
Considerations
- •Project must be in an eligible rural area
- •No lines of credit or rental housing
- •Full lender underwriting plus USDA review
- •Smaller lender pool than SBA
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