SBA loan data
SBA loans in Centre County, PA: FY2020–FY2025 data
Centre County ranked #24 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties by number of SBA 7(a) and 504 loans approved in FY2020–FY2025, with 0.7% 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
83 SBA 7(a) and 504 loans totaling $37.9 million were approved in Centre County in FY2020–FY2025 (75 7(a) and fewer than 10 504), excluding loans later cancelled.
- 83SBA loans approved (7(a) + 504)
- $37.9 millionTotal approved amount
- $150,000Median 7(a) loan (75 loans)
- fewer than 10Median 504 amount (fewer than 10 loans)
- 1,247Jobs supported, as reported on the loans
- 13.3%Loans to franchise businesses
What this means for a borrower
- Half of the 7(a) loans approved in Centre County were between $47,750 and $500,000, and the median was $150,000, close to the Pennsylvania median of $150,000. A request well above $500,000 would be larger than three in four 7(a) loans recorded here.
- 49.3% of 7(a) loans here were under $150,000 (Pennsylvania: 47.3%).
- Fewer than 10 504 loans were recorded here in the period, so nearly all SBA lending in the data was 7(a).
- 7(a) approvals went from 10 in FY2020 to 11 in FY2025, up 10%.
- The sector with the most loans was Accommodation and Food Services (19.3% of loans), followed by Retail Trade (16.9%).
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 The data does not show applications that were declined or withdrawn, so it says nothing about approval odds, and past volume is not a forecast for any individual request.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 | 10 | $4.01 million | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
| FY2021 | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
| FY2022 | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
| FY2023 | 15 | $4.35 million | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
| FY2024 | 22 | $3.64 million | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
| FY2025 | 11 | $4.98 million | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
| FY2026 (to 06/30, partial) | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 | 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 | 75 | fewer than 10 |
| 25th percentile | $47,750 | fewer than 10 |
| Median | $150,000 | fewer than 10 |
| 75th percentile | $500,000 | fewer than 10 |
| Average | $387,969 | fewer than 10 |
| Loan amount | 7(a) loans | 7(a) share | 504 loans | 504 share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $150,000 | 37 | 49.3% | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
| $150,000 to $349,999 | 10 | 13.3% | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
| $350,000 to $999,999 | 21 | 28.0% | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
| $1 million to $1,999,999 | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
| $2 million to $4,999,999 | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services (72) | 16 | 19.3% | $10.2 million |
| Retail Trade (44-45) | 14 | 16.9% | $3.22 million |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54) | 12 | 14.5% | $8.62 million |
Shares are of all 7(a) and 504 loans for Centre 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 Centre 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 | Northwest Bank | 18 | $2.45 million |
| 2 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 15 | $1.52 million |
20 lender names appear on at least one 7(a) loan for Centre County, PA.
7(a) loans by processing method
| Processing method (as recorded) | Loans | Share of 7(a) |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred Lenders Program | 38 | 50.7% |
| SBA Express Program | 34 | 45.3% |
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Questions this data answers
How many SBA loans were approved in Centre County, Pennsylvania from FY2020 to FY2025?
83 SBA 7(a) and 504 loans totaling $37.9 million: 75 7(a) loans and fewer than 10 504 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 Centre County, Pennsylvania?
$150,000 for loans approved in FY2020–FY2025. Half of the 7(a) loans were between $47,750 and $500,000; the average was $387,969, pulled up by a smaller number of large loans.
Which industries received the most SBA loans in Centre County, Pennsylvania?
By loan count: Accommodation and Food Services (19.3%), Retail Trade (16.9%), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (14.5%), based on the NAICS code recorded for each loan.
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