NAICS 311615 · Manufacturing
SBA loans for poultry processing
73 SBA loans worth $80.2M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #764 most-financed NAICS code in the country.
Median loan
$522,500
+190% vs all industries
Typical range
$45K-$3.0M
Middle 80%
Median rate
6.00%
7(a) initial note rate
Median term
10 yr
Charge-off rate
2.8%
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 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bank of Princeton | 4 | $16.5M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 2 | $10.0M | |
| Busey Bank | 3 | $5.5M | |
| Twin Cities-Metro Certified Development Company | 1 | $5.5M | |
| Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 1 | $5.0M | |
| East West Bank | 3 | $3.0M | |
| Arvest Bank | 1 | $2.6M | |
| Banco Popular de Puerto Rico | 2 | $2.5M | |
| Florida Business Development Corporation | 3 | $2.2M | |
| Merchants and Planters Bank | 1 | $2.0M |
Geography
Where these loans were made
| State | Loans | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 11 | |
| California | 8 | |
| Georgia | 7 | |
| Ohio | 5 | |
| Arkansas | 4 | |
| New Hampshire | 4 | |
| Mississippi | 3 | |
| Illinois | 3 |
Approvals by fiscal year
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Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.
Loan sizes
- Under $50K11%
- $50K - $150K14%
- $150K - $350K15%
- $350K - $1M26%
- $1M - $2M19%
- Over $2M15%
Nearby
Other manufacturing industries
Breweries4,377 · $265,000Retail Bakeries2,557 · $150,000Commercial Bakeries1,411 · $150,000Wineries1,122 · $210,000All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing1,008 · $300,000Coffee and Tea Manufacturing804 · $127,750Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing782 · $200,000Distilleries769 · $250,000
Common questions
- How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a poultry processing business?
- The median SBA approval in NAICS 311615 is $522,500, with the middle 80% of loans between $45,000 and $3,000,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
- Which lenders are most active in poultry processing?
- By dollars approved: The Bank of Princeton, Live Oak Banking Company, Busey Bank, Twin Cities-Metro Certified Development Company, Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.. 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 poultry processing considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?
- Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 2.8% 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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