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Mission Valley Bank

SBA 7(a) Preferred Lender in Sun Valley, CA: $500K to $5M, 10 to 25 yrs, median 9.25% rate (last 12 months), 10% down typical. Best for secured California deals.

SBA & Government-Backed Loans:

Rates & Cost

What the financing costs, normalized so lenders can be compared.

Estimated APR:
7.75% to 10.5% starting rates, median 9.25%, on 57 SBA 7(a) loans in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026 (SBA FOIA); ~9.8% APR incl. 3% guaranty fee on a $350K 10-yr example
Pricing (as quoted by lender):
Prime + spread (variable); lender does not publish its spread; SBA cap Prime + 3.0% on loans over $350K
Cost to borrow $100K for 6 months:
≈$6,265 (interest at 9.25% on 10-yr amortization repaid at month 6 + $1,700 SBA guaranty fee; below the bank's typical $500K minimum)
Fees:
SBA upfront guaranty fee 3% of guaranteed portion ($150,001 to $700K), 3.5%/3.75% above; lender fees not published
Early payoff:
Allowed; SBA prepayment fee (5%/3%/1%) only on 15+ yr loans when 25%+ prepaid in first 3 years
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Repayment Terms

How and how fast you pay it back, and how flexible it is.

Term:
10 years (fully amortized) for most uses; 25 years with real estate
Repayment schedule:
Monthly, fully amortizing; variable rate tied to WSJ Prime
Flexibility in slow months:
Low — monthly fully amortizing SBA payments; variable rate can rise with Prime

Eligibility & Access

Who qualifies and what you have to put on the line.

Funding amount:
$500K to $5M typical (lender); median SBA loan $1.12M since FY2020; last 12 months $238K to $4.95M (SBA FOIA, as of Jun 30, 2026)
Minimum revenue:
Lender does not publish; must meet SBA size standards
Minimum time in business:
Lender does not publish; startups eligible (8 of 57 SBA loans in the last 12 months)
Credit check:
Lender does not publish a score floor; full credit underwriting
Personal guarantee:
Required from owners of 20% or more (SBA rule)
Collateral & lien:
Secured; collateral taken on all 104 SBA loans in FY2025–26; typical down payment 10%

Speed & Service

How fast you get funded and how the lender treats you.

Time to funding:
Lender does not publish; standard SBA 7(a) loans often take 60 to 90 days (third-party); PLP in-house approval skips 5 to 10 business days of SBA review
Lender status:
Active (FDIC active; 57 SBA 7(a) approvals in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026; checked 2026-10-27)

Company Verification

Who actually stands behind the lender: legal entity, registration, and how long the business and its website have existed. Checked against public registries.

Legal entity:
Mission Valley Bank
Registered in:
California (FDIC cert #57101)
Company formed:
Chartered 2001
Website domain registered:
Dec 2000
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Best for: Owners, mainly in California, who need an SBA 7(a) loan of about $500K to $5M for real estate, a business purchase or expansion, with roughly 10% down.

Not for: Borrowers who need well under $500K (its typical floor), want funding in days, or can't pledge collateral.

Lender List verdict: Mission Valley Bank is a Southern California SBA Preferred Lender that approved 57 SBA 7(a) loans worth $89.5M in the 12 months to June 30, 2026, at a median rate of 9.25%. Strong for larger secured deals; no published rates, fees or timeline.

Mission Valley Bank at a glance

Mission Valley Bank makes SBA 7(a) loans of $500K to $5M, mostly in California.

Mission Valley Bank
Lender typeFDIC-insured bank (cert 57101); SBA Preferred Lender
Founded / HQ2001 / Sun Valley, California
Amounts$500K to $5M (typical)
Cost (headline)7.75% to 10.5%, median 9.25% (last 12 months)
Term10 years, or 25 years with real estate
StatusActive; last SBA approval June 29, 2026

What is Mission Valley Bank?

Mission Valley Bank is an independent business bank in Sun Valley, California, opened in 2001, with about $782 million in assets and four Los Angeles County branches.

Its 309 SBA 7(a) loans since FY2020 total $506.1M with no recorded charge-offs; 177 were in California. Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA data, FY2020–present, as of June 30, 2026 (data.sba.gov).

How a Mission Valley Bank SBA loan works

Mission Valley Bank approves SBA 7(a) loans in-house, repaid monthly over 10 or 25 years.

It approved 78 SBA 7(a) loans in FY2024, 68 in FY2025 and 36 in FY2026 to June 30, 279 of 309 since FY2020 under PLP authority. Rates are variable, the median loan is $1.12M, and collateral was taken on all 104 FY2025–26 loans.

Mission Valley Bank rates and fees

Mission Valley Bank's SBA 7(a) loans in the 12 months to June 30, 2026 started at 7.75% to 10.5%, median 9.25%. At today's 7.00% Prime, SBA caps new loans above $350K at 10.0%; the cap moves with Prime. The SBA guaranty fee is 3% of the guaranteed portion on loans of $150,001 to $700K; lender fees are not published.

Worked example: $350,000 over 10 years at 9.25% costs $4,481.15 a month, or $187,737.43 in interest. Add the $7,875 guaranty fee ($350,000 × 75% × 3%) and the total cost is $195,612.43, about 9.8% APR with the fee financed.

Mission Valley Bank requirements

Mission Valley Bank typically asks for 10% down plus a personal guarantee from every 20% owner.

RequirementMission Valley Bank
Down paymentTypically 10%; up to 100% on some building expansions
Personal guaranteeOwners of 20% or more
Business sizeMust meet SBA size standards
Credit score / time in businessLender does not publish

Compare SBA 7(a) lenders, or see Los Angeles-based Lendistry for loans under $500K.

Frequently asked questions about Mission Valley Bank

Is Mission Valley Bank Legit? Yes. Mission Valley Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (certificate 57101) operating since 2001 and an SBA Preferred Lender. It has approved 309 SBA 7(a) loans since FY2020 with no recorded charge-offs, and says it has held CDFI status since 2007.

How Long Does Mission Valley Bank Take to Close an SBA Loan? Mission Valley Bank does not publish a timeline; standard SBA 7(a) loans often take 60 to 90 days (about 2 to 3 months). As a Preferred Lender it approves loans in-house, skipping the 5 to 10 business days of SBA review other lenders add.

Does Mission Valley Bank Lend to Startups? Yes. Eight of Mission Valley Bank's 57 SBA loans in the 12 months to June 30, 2026 funded businesses that had not yet opened (15 of 104 in FY2025–26). Startups should expect about 10% down, collateral and personal guarantees from all 20% owners.

Where Is Mission Valley Bank Located? Mission Valley Bank is headquartered at 8823 Sunland Blvd. in Sun Valley, California, with branches in Valencia (Santa Clarita), Burbank and Arcadia. It is unrelated to San Diego's Mission Valley neighborhood; its SBA loans have reached 32 states.

Last verified 2026-10-27. Pricing and terms are provider-stated or third-party-reported and vary by offer; confirm with the lender before applying.

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