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Wholesale Trade

SBA lenders funded 52,007 7(a) and 504 loans in Wholesale Trade since FY2010, totaling $31.8B at an average of $612K per loan. The most active lender in this sector is Wells Fargo Bank National Association, and the most funding goes to California.

By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)

NAICS sector
42
Funded loans
52,007
Since FY2010
Total volume
$31.8B
Average loan size
$612K

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 Wholesale Trade, standards are generally based on your number of employees, 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.

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Where Wholesale Trade loans go

StateLoansTotal volume
California 10,881 $8.9B
Florida 4,573 $3.0B
Texas 3,454 $2.3B
New York 4,413 $1.9B
New Jersey 2,146 $1.4B
Illinois 1,960 $1.2B
Georgia 1,319 $1.1B
Ohio 2,004 $882.6M

Wholesale Trade SBA lending by year

Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).

Fiscal yearLoansTotal volume
20103,240$1.3B
20113,878$1.9B
20123,361$1.6B
20133,416$1.8B
20143,268$1.8B
20153,721$2.0B
20163,351$1.9B
20173,251$1.8B
20183,138$1.8B
20192,637$1.6B
20202,202$1.8B
20212,922$2.9B
20222,572$2.2B
20232,848$1.9B
20243,529$2.2B
20253,540$2.5B
20261,133$842.2M

SBA lending in Wholesale Trade: frequently asked questions

How much SBA lending goes to Wholesale Trade?

SBA lenders funded 52,007 7(a) and 504 loans in Wholesale Trade totaling $31.8B in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31), an average of $612K per loan.

Who is the most active SBA lender for Wholesale Trade?

Wells Fargo Bank National Association is the most active SBA lender in the Wholesale Trade sector in the public data, by funded volume.

Which states get the most SBA lending in Wholesale Trade?

The most SBA funding for Wholesale Trade goes to California.

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.

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