North Carolina — PPP Loan Data

North Carolina ranked among the states receiving PPP assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, the SBA approved 258,992 loans totaling $17.66B to businesses and organizations across the state. The average loan size was $68,195.

Of all approved loans, 238,343 — or 92.0% — received SBA forgiveness totaling $17.16B. Forgiveness means the borrower was not required to repay that portion, having met the program's requirements for maintaining payroll and using funds for qualified expenses such as rent, utilities, and mortgage interest.

Among the largest recipients in North Carolina were ORTHOCAROLINA, PA ($10,000,000), EMERGEORTHO P.A. ($10,000,000), and SPECTRAFORCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC ($10,000,000).

Borrowers in North Carolina reported retaining 2,225,005 jobs through the program, though job counts are self-reported and were not independently verified at the time of application. The state's businesses spanned a wide range of industries, from construction and hospitality to professional services and health care.

The most active industry in North Carolina by loan count was Personal Care Services with 17,954 loans totaling $308.8M. This was followed by Accommodation and Food Services (13,268 loans).

The most active lender in North Carolina was TRUIST BANK, which originated 22,158 loans worth $2.88B. The top 10 lenders collectively handled a significant portion of the state's total loan volume, reflecting the role of large national banks as primary conduits for PPP funds.

Loans under $150,000 — which make up the majority of loan count — have borrower names withheld under FOIA Exemption 6. Only the approximately 0.0% of loans at or above that threshold have named recipients publicly disclosed.