SBA lending by industry
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
SBA lenders funded 13,199 7(a) and 504 loans in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing since FY2010, totaling $8.2B at an average of $624K per loan. The most active lender in this sector is First Financial Bank, and the most funding goes to Georgia.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)
Do you qualify as a small business here?
To use an SBA loan, your business has to count as small under the SBA size standard for its specific NAICS code. In Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, standards are generally based on your average annual receipts (revenue), but the exact threshold is set per 6-digit NAICS code and varies within the sector, so check yours with the official tool. Our eligibility guide explains the rest.
Check your SBA size standardMost active SBA lenders in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
| Lender | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| First Financial Bank | 2,758 | $1.8B |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 771 | $1.6B |
| Community Bank of Mississippi | 402 | $233.0M |
| Arvest Bank | 133 | $194.4M |
| Metro City Bank | 124 | $189.7M |
| Southern Bancorp Bank | 53 | $120.4M |
| BankPlus | 130 | $108.9M |
| The Huntington National Bank | 362 | $95.5M |
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Where Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing loans go
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,056 | $1.1B |
| Mississippi | 2,006 | $901.9M |
| Arkansas | 938 | $898.2M |
| Texas | 583 | $598.5M |
| North Carolina | 514 | $474.6M |
| California | 681 | $384.4M |
| Alabama | 313 | $316.2M |
| Missouri | 312 | $302.5M |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 869 | $359.9M |
| 2011 | 1,122 | $656.0M |
| 2012 | 723 | $359.9M |
| 2013 | 786 | $399.2M |
| 2014 | 862 | $502.1M |
| 2015 | 1,141 | $836.3M |
| 2016 | 1,191 | $779.0M |
| 2017 | 912 | $627.3M |
| 2018 | 862 | $606.7M |
| 2019 | 546 | $257.3M |
| 2020 | 556 | $289.0M |
| 2021 | 834 | $598.7M |
| 2022 | 632 | $451.1M |
| 2023 | 577 | $414.5M |
| 2024 | 643 | $357.2M |
| 2025 | 714 | $540.7M |
| 2026 | 229 | $203.5M |
SBA lending in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing: frequently asked questions
How much SBA lending goes to Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing?
SBA lenders funded 13,199 7(a) and 504 loans in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing totaling $8.2B in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31), an average of $624K per loan.
Who is the most active SBA lender for Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing?
First Financial Bank is the most active SBA lender in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing sector in the public data, by funded volume.
Which states get the most SBA lending in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing?
The most SBA funding for Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing goes to Georgia.