SBA loan data
SBA loans in Berks County, PA: FY2020–FY2025 data
Berks County ranked #9 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties by number of SBA 7(a) and 504 loans approved in FY2020–FY2025, with 3.1% of the state's loans. Below: volume by year, loan sizes, industries, and the lenders and CDCs that made the most loans.
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
346 SBA 7(a) and 504 loans totaling $187.2 million were approved in Berks County in FY2020–FY2025 (307 7(a) and 39 504), excluding loans later cancelled.
- 346SBA loans approved (7(a) + 504)
- $187.2 millionTotal approved amount
- $150,000Median 7(a) loan (307 loans)
- $508,000Median 504 amount (39 loans)
- 3,484Jobs supported, as reported on the loans
- 8.7%Loans to franchise businesses
What this means for a borrower
- Half of the 7(a) loans approved in Berks County were between $50,000 and $472,250, and the median was $150,000, close to the Pennsylvania median of $150,000. A request well above $472,250 would be larger than three in four 7(a) loans recorded here.
- 46.3% of 7(a) loans here were under $150,000 (Pennsylvania: 47.3%).
- 504 loans were 11.3% of the loans counted here (Pennsylvania: 7.0%), with a median 504 amount of $508,000.
- 53 lenders (counted by name as recorded in the data) approved at least one 7(a) loan here. The 7 most active by count made 50.8% of 7(a) loans, so 7(a) lending here is moderately concentrated.
- 7(a) approvals went from 48 in FY2020 to 74 in FY2025, up 54%.
- The sector with the most loans was Other Services (except Public Administration) (14.2% of loans), followed by Construction (13.0%).
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 The data does not show applications that were declined or withdrawn, so it says nothing about approval odds, and past volume is not a forecast for any individual request.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
| Fiscal year | 7(a) loans | 7(a) amount | 504 loans | 504 amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 48 | $20.5 million | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
| FY2021 | 38 | $25.0 million | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
| FY2022 | 41 | $23.0 million | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
| FY2023 | 47 | $20.4 million | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
| FY2024 | 59 | $22.6 million | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
| FY2025 | 74 | $39.3 million | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
| FY2026 (to 06/30, partial) | 31 | $11.6 million | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
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
| Measure | 7(a) | 504 |
|---|---|---|
| Loans | 307 | 39 |
| 25th percentile | $50,000 | $350,000 |
| Median | $150,000 | $508,000 |
| 75th percentile | $472,250 | $852,000 |
| Average | $490,880 | $935,051 |
| Loan amount | 7(a) loans | 7(a) share | 504 loans | 504 share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $150,000 | 142 | 46.3% | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
| $150,000 to $349,999 | 62 | 20.2% | 10 | 25.6% |
| $350,000 to $999,999 | 58 | 18.9% | 21 | 53.8% |
| $1 million to $1,999,999 | 24 | 7.8% | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
| $2 million to $4,999,999 | 20 | 6.5% | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
| $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.
Industries
| Sector | Loans | Share | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Services (except Public Administration) (81) | 49 | 14.2% | $27.8 million |
| Construction (23) | 45 | 13.0% | $20.6 million |
| Retail Trade (44-45) | 40 | 11.6% | $18.8 million |
| Accommodation and Food Services (72) | 39 | 11.3% | $27.0 million |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54) | 31 | 9.0% | $14.2 million |
| Manufacturing (31-33) | 29 | 8.4% | $33.3 million |
| Health Care and Social Assistance (62) | 27 | 7.8% | $10.8 million |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56) | 20 | 5.8% | $6.20 million |
| Transportation and Warehousing (48-49) | 16 | 4.6% | $3.02 million |
| Wholesale Trade (42) | 12 | 3.5% | $8.95 million |
| Industry | Loans | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Full-Service Restaurants (722511) | 15 | 4.3% |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220) | 14 | 4.0% |
| General Automotive Repair (811111) | 13 | 3.8% |
| Beauty Salons (812112) | 11 | 3.2% |
| Limited-Service Restaurants (722513) | 10 | 2.9% |
Shares are of all 7(a) and 504 loans for Berks County, PA in FY2020–FY2025. Only industries with at least 10 loans are listed.
Most active lenders and CDCs
Ranked by number of loans approved for Berks County, PA 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.
| # | Lender (as recorded) | Loans | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 67 | $6.54 million |
| 2 | Customers Bank | 20 | $16.1 million |
| 3 | Community First Capital Corp | 16 | $2.40 million |
| 4 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 16 | $212,300 |
| 5 | Fulton Bank, National Association | 15 | $11.1 million |
| 6 | Live Oak Banking Company | 11 | $19.6 million |
| 7 | BayFirst National Bank | 11 | $1.37 million |
| # | CDC (as recorded) | Loans | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Eastern Economic Development Company of Pennsylvania | 35 | $30.1 million |
53 lender names appear on at least one 7(a) loan for Berks County, PA.
7(a) loans by processing method
| Processing method (as recorded) | Loans | Share of 7(a) |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred Lenders Program | 152 | 49.5% |
| SBA Express Program | 136 | 44.3% |
| 7a General | 16 | 5.2% |
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Questions this data answers
How many SBA loans were approved in Berks County, Pennsylvania from FY2020 to FY2025?
346 SBA 7(a) and 504 loans totaling $187.2 million: 307 7(a) loans and 39 504 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 in Berks County, Pennsylvania?
$150,000 for loans approved in FY2020–FY2025. Half of the 7(a) loans were between $50,000 and $472,250; the average was $490,880, pulled up by a smaller number of large loans.
What is the typical SBA 504 loan amount in Berks County, Pennsylvania?
The median 504 amount was $508,000 across 39 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 industries received the most SBA loans in Berks County, Pennsylvania?
By loan count: Other Services (except Public Administration) (14.2%), Construction (13.0%), Retail Trade (11.6%), based on the NAICS code recorded for each loan.
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