NAICS 424430 · Wholesale
SBA loans for dairy product (except dried or canned) merchant wholesalers
229 SBA loans worth $102.0M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #509 most-financed NAICS code in the country.
Median loan
$153,500
-15% vs all industries
Typical range
$25K-$1.2M
Middle 80%
Median rate
6.75%
7(a) initial note rate
Median term
10 yr
Charge-off rate
14.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Bank | 2 | $6.0M | |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 12 | $5.5M | |
| Newtek Bank | 3 | $5.0M | |
| Empire State Certified Development Corporation | 6 | $4.8M | |
| PNC Bank | 2 | $4.3M | |
| Renasant Bank | 1 | $4.3M | |
| Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 1 | $3.8M | |
| Small Business Growth Corporation | 3 | $3.6M | |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | 16 | $3.4M | |
| Citibank | 2 | $3.0M |
Geography
Where these loans were made
| State | Loans | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 59 | |
| New York | 19 | |
| New Jersey | 19 | |
| Florida | 15 | |
| Texas | 11 | |
| Michigan | 9 | |
| Illinois | 8 | |
| Wisconsin | 8 |
Approvals by fiscal year
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Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.
Loan sizes
- Under $50K22%
- $50K - $150K23%
- $150K - $350K23%
- $350K - $1M19%
- $1M - $2M8%
- Over $2M5%
Nearby
Other wholesale industries
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers4,432 · $296,000Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers3,598 · $270,000Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers2,289 · $150,000Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers1,953 · $150,000Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers1,918 · $300,000Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers1,706 · $191,750Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers1,547 · $180,000Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers1,450 · $350,000
Common questions
- How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a dairy product (except dried or canned) merchant wholesalers business?
- The median SBA approval in NAICS 424430 is $153,500, with the middle 80% of loans between $25,000 and $1,245,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
- Which lenders are most active in dairy product (except dried or canned) merchant wholesalers?
- By dollars approved: Cathay Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Newtek Bank, Empire State Certified Development Corporation, PNC 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 dairy product (except dried or canned) merchant wholesalers considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?
- Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 14.6% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is materially above average, which in practice tends to mean tighter underwriting, more collateral, or a larger equity injection.
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