USDA Business Loans in Fort Worth, TX
Find lenders offering usda business loans in the Fort Worth, including Arlington, Mansfield, Weatherford, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 4 lenders.
Which USDA lenders serve Fort Worth?
4 lenders offering usda business loans in the Fort Worth, TX 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 Fort Worth commercial real estate market look like?
Fort Worth anchors the western half of the DFW metroplex and has established a distinct CRE identity driven by defense and aerospace manufacturing, logistics, and a rapidly growing population. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter production facility at Naval Air Station Fort Worth is the metro's signature employer, surrounded by a deep aerospace supply chain. The Alliance Texas development near I-35W and SH-170 is one of the largest master-planned industrial and logistics parks in the country, home to BNSF Railway's intermodal hub, Amazon, and dozens of distribution tenants. Downtown Fort Worth's Sundance Square district has attracted mixed-use and hospitality investment, while the Near Southside and Race Street corridors have emerged as creative office and medical submarkets. The city's population surpassed one million, and the surrounding Mansfield-Weatherford corridor is absorbing residential and commercial growth rapidly.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●Lockheed Martin Aeronautics F-35 production facility at NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base
- ●Alliance Texas logistics hub and BNSF Railway intermodal facility near I-35W
- ●Bell Textron helicopter manufacturing and engineering center
- ●Medical District anchored by John Peter Smith Hospital, Texas Health Resources, and Cook Children's
Market Insight
Alliance Texas, developed by Hillwood (a Ross Perot Jr. company), encompasses over 26,000 acres and is home to more than 500 companies — making it one of the largest inland ports and master-planned industrial developments in the Western Hemisphere.
How do usda business loans work in Fort Worth, Texas?
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 Fort Worth metro area, borrowers can access 4 lenders offering USDA financing, including Arlington, Mansfield, Weatherford, 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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