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SBA loans for other professional and technical services: FY2020–FY2025 data

Other Professional and Technical Services (NAICS 541990, "All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services") ranked #22 among six-digit industries by number of SBA 7(a) and 504 loans approved nationwide in FY2020–FY2025. Below: volume by year, loan sizes, where the loans went, and the lenders and CDCs that made the most of them.

Data as of (SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA release). Headline figures cover fiscal years 2020 through 2025 (October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2025). Methodology and sources.

Headline numbers, FY2020–FY2025

2,829 SBA 7(a) and 504 loans totaling $1.44 billion were approved for other professional and technical services in FY2020–FY2025 (2,470 7(a) and 359 504), excluding loans later cancelled.

  • 2,829SBA loans approved (7(a) + 504)
  • $1.44 billionTotal approved amount
  • $200,000Median 7(a) loan (2,470 loans)
  • $557,000Median 504 amount (359 loans)
  • 29,644Jobs supported, as reported on the loans
  • 2.8%Loans to franchise businesses

What this means for a borrower

  • Half of the 7(a) loans approved for other professional and technical services were between $76,750 and $471,500, and the median was $200,000, close to the all-industry median of $198,300. A request well above $471,500 would be larger than three in four 7(a) loans recorded here.
  • 37.5% of 7(a) loans here were under $150,000 (all-industry: 40.6%).
  • 504 loans were 12.7% of the loans counted here (all-industry: 11.7%), with a median 504 amount of $557,000.
  • 401 lenders (counted by name as recorded in the data) approved at least one 7(a) loan here. The 10 most active by count made 43.8% of 7(a) loans, so 7(a) lending here is moderately concentrated.
  • 7(a) approvals went from 281 in FY2020 to 569 in FY2025, up 102%.

These are counts of approved loans. The data does not show applications that were declined or withdrawn, so it says nothing about approval odds, and past volume is not a forecast for any individual request.

Loans by fiscal year

SBA loans approved for Other Professional and Technical Services (NAICS 541990) by fiscal year (October to September), excluding cancelled loans
Fiscal year7(a) loans7(a) amount504 loans504 amount
FY2020 281 $127.7 million 51 $50.2 million
FY2021 376 $224.3 million 80 $57.5 million
FY2022 321 $155.4 million 72 $64.6 million
FY2023 399 $160.2 million 39 $33.2 million
FY2024 524 $192.6 million 44 $43.8 million
FY2025 569 $259.2 million 73 $67.3 million
FY2026 (to 06/30, partial) 285 $138.9 million 52 $52.7 million

FY2026 covers only part of the year and is not included in any other figure on this page. Recent years can still change as loans are cancelled after approval.

Loan sizes

Loan size summary for Other Professional and Technical Services (NAICS 541990), FY2020–FY2025
Measure7(a)504
Loans2,470359
25th percentile$76,750$310,000
Median$200,000$557,000
75th percentile$471,500$1,030,000
Average$453,198$881,630
Share of loans by size band, Other Professional and Technical Services (NAICS 541990), FY2020–FY2025
Loan amount7(a) loans7(a) share504 loans504 share
Under $150,000 927 37.5% 14 3.9%
$150,000 to $349,999 664 26.9% 89 24.8%
$350,000 to $999,999 585 23.7% 163 45.4%
$1 million to $1,999,999 176 7.1% 56 15.6%
$2 million to $4,999,999 112 4.5% 35 9.7%
$5 million or more fewer than 10 fewer than 10 fewer than 10 fewer than 10

504 amounts are the CDC portion recorded in SBA's data (the "GrossApproval" field); the separate first-lien lender loan in a 504 project is not included, so 504 and 7(a) amounts are not directly comparable.

Most active lenders and CDCs

Ranked by number of loans approved for Other Professional and Technical Services (NAICS 541990) in FY2020–FY2025, then by amount. Names are shown exactly as recorded in SBA's data; the same institution can appear under more than one name, and we do not merge them. Lenders or CDCs with fewer than 10 loans here are not listed. This is a count of past activity, not a ranking of quality or a recommendation.

Top 7(a) lenders, Other Professional and Technical Services (NAICS 541990)
#Lender (as recorded)LoansAmount
1The Huntington National Bank306$91.7 million
2Readycap Lending, LLC159$36.8 million
3BayFirst National Bank118$19.1 million
4Northeast Bank94$11.3 million
5Live Oak Banking Company78$88.1 million
6U.S. Bank, National Association75$33.7 million
7Newtek Bank, National Association65$23.2 million
8JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association65$22.8 million
9Wells Fargo Bank National Association61$21.8 million
10TD Bank, National Association60$15.5 million
Top 504 Certified Development Companies (CDCs), Other Professional and Technical Services (NAICS 541990)
#CDC (as recorded)LoansAmount
1Mortgage Capital Development Corporation37$38.3 million
2CDC Small Business Finance Corp.26$27.5 million
3Business Finance Capital25$19.5 million
4Small Business Growth Corporation13$11.3 million
5Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc.12$13.3 million
6Florida Business Development Corporation12$7.55 million
7Mountain West Small Business Finance11$11.3 million
8Capital Certified Development Corporation10$9.22 million
9WBD, Inc.10$8.60 million
10Empire State Certified Development Corporation10$5.12 million

401 lender names appear on at least one 7(a) loan for Other Professional and Technical Services (NAICS 541990), and 87 CDC names on at least one 504 loan.

7(a) loans by processing method

7(a) loans for Other Professional and Technical Services (NAICS 541990) by processing method recorded in SBA's data, FY2020–FY2025
Processing method (as recorded)LoansShare of 7(a)
Preferred Lenders Program1,43858.2%
SBA Express Program83833.9%
7a General1305.3%
Community Advantage Initiative241.0%
Working Capital CAPLine160.6%

Where the loans went

States with the most SBA loans for other professional and technical services, FY2020–FY2025
StateLoansShareAmount
California43815.5%$278.3 million
New York1956.9%$69.8 million
Texas1846.5%$115.8 million
Florida1826.4%$88.0 million
Ohio1314.6%$43.8 million
Illinois1214.3%$51.1 million
Massachusetts1134.0%$26.6 million
Colorado943.3%$56.0 million
Minnesota913.2%$57.1 million
New Jersey822.9%$41.6 million

Share of all loans for this industry nationwide. The industry is the NAICS code recorded on each loan, as reported in SBA's data.

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Questions this data answers

How many SBA loans were approved for other professional and technical services from FY2020 to FY2025?

2,829 SBA 7(a) and 504 loans totaling $1.44 billion: 2,470 7(a) loans and 359 504 loans, according to SBA FOIA data as of June 30, 2026. Loans later cancelled are excluded.

What is the median SBA 7(a) loan size for other professional and technical services?

$200,000 for loans approved in FY2020–FY2025. Half of the 7(a) loans were between $76,750 and $471,500; the average was $453,198, pulled up by a smaller number of large loans.

What is the typical SBA 504 loan amount for other professional and technical services?

The median 504 amount was $557,000 across 359 loans. This is the CDC portion recorded in SBA's data; the separate first-lien lender loan in a 504 project is not included.

Which states had the most SBA loans for other professional and technical services?

By loan count in FY2020–FY2025: California (438 loans, 15.5%), New York (195 loans, 6.9%), Texas (184 loans, 6.5%).

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