Boroughs receiving the most SBA loans in Alaska

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- SBA approved about $2.04 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $10,000
- Number of loans: 1

#18. Dillingham Census Area
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- SBA approved about $4.25 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $25,000
- Number of loans: 1

#17. Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area
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- SBA approved about $4.60 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $25,000
- Number of loans: 1

#16. Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area
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- SBA approved about $14.75 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $195,000
- Number of loans: 2

#15. Kodiak Island Borough
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- SBA approved about $18.98 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $50,000
- Number of loans: 1

#14. Copper River Census Area
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- SBA approved about $32.92 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $225,500
- Number of loans: 1

#13. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
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- SBA approved about $40.17 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.3 million
- Number of loans: 4

#12. Juneau
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- SBA approved about $58.85 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.5 million
- Number of loans: 12

#11. Kenai Peninsula Borough
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- SBA approved about $81.33 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $7.9 million
- Number of loans: 13

#10. Fairbanks North Star Borough
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- SBA approved about $102.20 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $29.9 million
- Number of loans: 38

#9. Anchorage
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- SBA approved about $102.43 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $345,000
- Number of loans: 2

#8. Petersburg Borough
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- SBA approved about $147.06 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $15.7 million
- Number of loans: 20

#7. Matanuska-Susitna Borough
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- SBA approved about $172.84 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.2 million
- Number of loans: 1

#6. Bethel Census Area
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- SBA approved about $188.11 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $250,000
- Number of loans: 2

#5. Skagway
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- SBA approved about $328.30 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.3 million
- Number of loans: 1

#4. Chugach Census Area
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- SBA approved about $404.68 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.1 million
- Number of loans: 2

#3. Aleutians West Census Area
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- SBA approved about $471.14 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $400,000
- Number of loans: 1

#2. Bristol Bay Borough
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- SBA approved about $716.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.1 million
- Number of loans: 4

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Sitka Borough
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