How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a support activities for forestry business?

The median SBA approval in NAICS 115310 is $75,400, with the middle 80% of loans between $15,000 and $663,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in support activities for forestry?

By dollars approved: Wells Fargo Bank, U.S. Bank, Banner Bank, Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc., Columbia Bank. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.

Is support activities for forestry considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 5.4% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is below average, which generally makes lenders more comfortable with the sector.

NAICS 115310 · Agriculture

SBA loans for support activities for forestry

339 SBA loans worth $89.8M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #426 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$75,400

-58% vs all industries

Typical range

$15K-$663K

Middle 80%

Median rate

6.50%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

7.2 yr

Charge-off rate

5.4%

vs 7.6% all industries

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.

Lenders

Most active in this industry

Lender	Loans	Approved
Wells Fargo Bank	24	$7.4M
U.S. Bank	28	$5.7M
Banner Bank	13	$5.1M
Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.	1	$5.0M
Columbia Bank	21	$4.4M
Community Bank of Mississippi	3	$3.1M
Mission Valley Bank	2	$2.8M
Tri Counties Bank	3	$2.7M
US Eagle FCU	1	$2.6M
Red River State Bank	2	$2.3M

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
Oregon	42
California	32
Idaho	24
Wisconsin	12
Massachusetts	12
Ohio	12
Montana	11
Washington	11

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan sizes

Under $50K
34%
$50K - $150K
29%
$150K - $350K
17%
$350K - $1M
12%
$1M - $2M
5%
Over $2M
2%

Nearby

Other agriculture industries

See the sector

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Common questions

How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a support activities for forestry business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 115310 is $75,400, with the middle 80% of loans between $15,000 and $663,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in support activities for forestry?: By dollars approved: Wells Fargo Bank, U.S. Bank, Banner Bank, Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc., Columbia Bank. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.
Is support activities for forestry considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 5.4% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is below average, which generally makes lenders more comfortable with the sector.

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