How Record SBA 7(a) Lending Amid Market Softness At M&T Bank (MTB) Has Changed Its Investment Story

M&T Bank recently reported that it ranked No. 1 in Fiscal Year 2026 SBA 7(a) lending by number of loans across its communities, achieved record SBA 7(a) loan volume and dollar amounts in its history, and moved up to No. 5 nationally among SBA 7(a) lenders during a period of broader market softness. This performance, marking 18 consecutive years as a leading SBA lender amid a national pullback in SBA 7(a) activity, underscores M&T’s deep small‑business relationships and lending focus ahead of...