SBA lending by industry
Public Administration
SBA lenders funded 121 7(a) and 504 loans in Public Administration, totaling $51.6M at an average of $427K per loan. The most active lender in this sector is Pathward National Association, and the most funding goes to California.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA data, as of 2026-03-31
NAICS sector
92
Funded loans
121
Total volume
$51.6M
Average loan size
$427K
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 Public Administration, 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 Public Administration
| Lender | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Pathward National Association | 2 | $5.0M |
| Camden National Bank | 2 | $4.9M |
| Midwest Regional Bank | 1 | $4.6M |
| CDC Small Business Finance Corp. | 2 | $3.6M |
| Readycap Lending, LLC | 22 | $3.1M |
| AMPAC Tri-State CDC, Inc. | 2 | $2.3M |
| Plains State Bank | 1 | $2.1M |
| Business Finance Capital | 2 | $2.0M |
Where Public Administration loans go
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| California | 19 | $11.2M |
| Texas | 7 | $7.5M |
| Nevada | 3 | $5.2M |
| Maine | 2 | $4.9M |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $2.6M |
| Florida | 11 | $2.3M |
| Michigan | 2 | $2.0M |
| New York | 9 | $1.8M |
Public Administration SBA lending by year
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | $367K |
| 2019 | 1 | $1.9M |
| 2020 | 8 | $5.2M |
| 2021 | 15 | $12.3M |
| 2022 | 15 | $2.7M |
| 2023 | 12 | $10.4M |
| 2024 | 36 | $12.6M |
| 2025 | 27 | $4.9M |
| 2026 | 5 | $1.2M |
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.