There were at least 23 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Live Oak Bank employees, 52.2 percent of which have gone to Republican Party causes and candidates.
According to the Federal Elections Commission, donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. In a study by opensecrets.org, they found the state with the highest percentage of contributions going to Democrats was Vermont with over 86-percent of the money going to Democratic candidates and committees. The most Republican-leaning state was Mississippi with over 71-percent of the money going to Republican candidates and committees.
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| James S. Mahan III | Sen. Thom R. Tillis | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| James S. Mahan III | - | $5,600 | |
| James S. Mahan III | Richard L. Hudson Jr. | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| James S. Mahan III | David Cheston Rouzer | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Huntley Garriott | - | $5,600 | |
| William Lee Williams | Sen. Thom R. Tillis | Republican Party | $4,000 |
| Neil L. Underwood | Sen. Thom R. Tillis | Republican Party | $4,000 |
| Kay A. Anderson | Sen. Thom R. Tillis | Republican Party | $3,100 |
| William L. Williams | - | $1,500 | |
| Neil Underwood | David Cheston Rouzer | Republican Party | $1,500 |
| Miltom Petty | - | $1,500 | |
| Lee W. Williams | - | $1,000 | |
| Kay A. Anderson | - | $1,000 | |
| Allie Rawl | - | $1,000 | |
| Stephanie Mann | - | $500 | |
| James Clay Smith | - | $500 | |
| Edward Shipley | - | Republican Party | $500 |
| Edward Shipley | Sen. Thom R. Tillis | Republican Party | $500 |
| Edward Shipley III | David Cheston Rouzer | Republican Party | $250 |
| Sarah Goins | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $192 |
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