By industry
SBA lenders by industry
Lenders have funded $426B across 847,076 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
1,232 lenders · 23,124 loans
Manufacturing
$43Bfunded
1,610 lenders · 63,300 loans
Restaurants & Food Service
$42Bfunded
1,796 lenders · 97,202 loans
Construction & Contractors
$36Bfunded
1,653 lenders · 113,843 loans
General Retail
$35Bfunded
1,710 lenders · 84,102 loans
Wholesale & Distribution
$35Bfunded
1,405 lenders · 53,864 loans
Medical Practices & Clinics
$21Bfunded
1,259 lenders · 31,740 loans
Automotive Repair & Services
$18Bfunded
1,473 lenders · 33,701 loans
Fitness & Recreation
$15Bfunded
1,414 lenders · 26,941 loans
Transportation & Trucking
$14Bfunded
1,304 lenders · 50,118 loans
Childcare & Early Education
$12Bfunded
1,099 lenders · 15,297 loans
Dental Practices
$12Bfunded
913 lenders · 18,473 loans
Real Estate & Property Management
$12Bfunded
1,220 lenders · 18,634 loans
Veterinary Services
$10Bfunded
1,090 lenders · 18,156 loans
Gas Stations & Convenience
$10.0Bfunded
785 lenders · 9,841 loans
Food Manufacturing & Processing
$9.9Bfunded
1,286 lenders · 17,560 loans
Mental Health Services
$8.6Bfunded
1,415 lenders · 29,394 loans
Cleaning, Landscaping & Janitorial
$6.8Bfunded
1,225 lenders · 27,339 loans
Auto Dealers & Sales
$6.2Bfunded
976 lenders · 8,557 loans
Salons, Spas & Personal Care
$6.0Bfunded
1,270 lenders · 26,888 loans
Legal Services
$4.6Bfunded
853 lenders · 13,404 loans
Consulting & Management
$4.4Bfunded
804 lenders · 17,450 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
922 lenders · 6,671 loans
Catering & Events
$2.5Bfunded
848 lenders · 7,866 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.