USDA Business Loans in West Palm Beach, FL
Find lenders offering usda business loans in the West Palm Beach, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Jupiter, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 4 lenders.
Which USDA lenders serve West Palm Beach?
4 lenders offering usda business loans in the West Palm Beach, 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 West Palm Beach commercial real estate market look like?
West Palm Beach has undergone a dramatic transformation from a secondary South Florida market into a premier destination for financial services firms, with Goldman Sachs, Elliott Management, and Point72 establishing offices along the Clematis Street and Flagler Drive waterfront corridors. The city's downtown has seen a surge in Class A office construction and adaptive reuse projects, while the surrounding Palm Beach County markets of Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Jupiter attract a mix of corporate users and family offices. Industrial demand in the western portions of the county, particularly along Southern Boulevard and the Turnpike, has increased as South Florida's logistics footprint expands northward. Palm Beach County's high-net-worth population supports luxury retail and hospitality CRE at levels disproportionate to its metro size.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Financial firm relocations from New York, including Goldman Sachs and Elliott Management
- ●Family office and wealth management cluster along the Palm Beach County coastline
- ●Boca Raton and Delray Beach office and mixed-use expansion along Federal Highway
- ●Scripps Research Institute and Max Planck Florida driving life sciences demand in Jupiter
Market Insight
Palm Beach County's commercial rents have increased sharply as hedge funds and private equity firms bid for limited Class A space downtown, with some lease rates rivaling Brickell — a reversal of the historical discount this market carried relative to Miami-Dade.
How do usda business loans work in West Palm Beach, 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 West Palm Beach metro area, borrowers can access 4 lenders offering USDA financing, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Jupiter, 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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