SBA lending by industry
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
SBA lenders funded 4,567 7(a) and 504 loans in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, totaling $3.1B at an average of $689K 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, as of 2026-03-31
NAICS sector
11
Funded loans
4,567
Total volume
$3.1B
Average loan size
$689K
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 | 402 | $462.8M |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 207 | $455.9M |
| Metro City Bank | 59 | $114.6M |
| Southern Bancorp Bank | 38 | $88.4M |
| First Service Bank | 77 | $75.6M |
| WBD, Inc. | 55 | $70.0M |
| BankPlus | 60 | $67.7M |
| Newtek Bank, National Association | 91 | $52.1M |
Where Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing loans go
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 229 | $311.2M |
| Mississippi | 365 | $283.6M |
| Texas | 200 | $255.9M |
| Arkansas | 211 | $243.5M |
| California | 361 | $236.2M |
| Missouri | 150 | $177.3M |
| Minnesota | 289 | $151.2M |
| North Carolina | 130 | $132.6M |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing SBA lending by year
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 35 | $22.0M |
| 2011 | 42 | $34.7M |
| 2012 | 59 | $48.5M |
| 2013 | 52 | $40.1M |
| 2014 | 33 | $32.2M |
| 2015 | 33 | $38.0M |
| 2016 | 42 | $26.2M |
| 2017 | 27 | $21.6M |
| 2018 | 34 | $15.8M |
| 2019 | 25 | $14.6M |
| 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 |
Sources and disclaimer. Figures are computed from the
U.S. Small Business Administration's public FOIA 7(a) and 504 loan data (as of 2026-03-31); see our
methodology. SBA Loan Index is
not affiliated with the SBA and is not a lender, broker, or financial advisor.