By industry
SBA lenders by industry
Lenders have funded $426B across 847,168 approved SBA 7(a) & 504 loans to the industries tracked here (public FOIA data, FY2010–present). Different lenders specialize — these rankings show who actually funds businesses like yours, by real approval volume.
Hotels & Lodging
$45Bfunded
1,233 lenders · 23,129 loans
Manufacturing
$43Bfunded
1,611 lenders · 63,308 loans
Restaurants & Food Service
$42Bfunded
1,797 lenders · 97,213 loans
Construction & Contractors
$36Bfunded
1,654 lenders · 113,847 loans
General Retail
$35Bfunded
1,711 lenders · 84,112 loans
Wholesale & Distribution
$35Bfunded
1,406 lenders · 53,869 loans
Medical Practices & Clinics
$21Bfunded
1,260 lenders · 31,744 loans
Automotive Repair & Services
$18Bfunded
1,474 lenders · 33,705 loans
Fitness & Recreation
$15Bfunded
1,415 lenders · 26,945 loans
Transportation & Trucking
$14Bfunded
1,305 lenders · 50,129 loans
Childcare & Early Education
$12Bfunded
1,099 lenders · 15,297 loans
Dental Practices
$12Bfunded
913 lenders · 18,473 loans
Real Estate & Property Management
$12Bfunded
1,221 lenders · 18,636 loans
Veterinary Services
$10Bfunded
1,091 lenders · 18,159 loans
Gas Stations & Convenience
$10.0Bfunded
785 lenders · 9,841 loans
Food Manufacturing & Processing
$9.9Bfunded
1,287 lenders · 17,563 loans
Mental Health Services
$8.6Bfunded
1,416 lenders · 29,402 loans
Cleaning, Landscaping & Janitorial
$6.8Bfunded
1,226 lenders · 27,342 loans
Auto Dealers & Sales
$6.2Bfunded
977 lenders · 8,558 loans
Salons, Spas & Personal Care
$6.0Bfunded
1,271 lenders · 26,889 loans
Legal Services
$4.6Bfunded
854 lenders · 13,405 loans
Consulting & Management
$4.4Bfunded
805 lenders · 17,451 loans
Accounting & Finance
$4.2Bfunded
872 lenders · 13,373 loans
Pharmacy & Medical Retail
$3.8Bfunded
720 lenders · 8,222 loans
Home Healthcare
$3.1Bfunded
607 lenders · 7,213 loans
Bars & Nightlife
$2.8Bfunded
923 lenders · 6,672 loans
Catering & Events
$2.5Bfunded
849 lenders · 7,868 loans
E-Commerce & Online Retail
$1.7Bfunded
427 lenders · 4,803 loans
SBA lenders by industry — common questions
How do I find the best SBA lender for my industry?
Match by real approval volume. Each industry page here ranks lenders by their actual SBA 7(a) & 504 approvals to that industry (public SBA FOIA data, FY2010–present), so you can see who consistently funds businesses like yours — not who advertises most. The highest-volume industries right now are Hotels & Lodging, Manufacturing, Restaurants & Food Service.
Why does the SBA lender's industry experience matter?
Lenders specialize. A bank that has closed hundreds of restaurant loans understands the cash-flow and collateral profile far better than a generalist, and that shows up in approval odds and terms. These rankings surface the specialists by real loan volume.
Where does this industry lending data come from?
From the U.S. SBA's public FOIA loan-approval records for the 7(a) and 504 programs (FY2010–present), aggregated by the borrower's industry. It reflects real, funded loans — not survey data or advertising.