How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a environmental consulting services business?

The median SBA approval in NAICS 541620 is $150,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $25,000 and $900,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in environmental consulting services?

By dollars approved: JPMorgan Chase Bank, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, The Huntington National Bank, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company. 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 environmental consulting services considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 6.1% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is close to average.

NAICS 541620 · Professional Services

SBA loans for environmental consulting services

982 SBA loans worth $336.7M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #207 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$150,000

-17% vs all industries

Typical range

$25K-$900K

Middle 80%

Median rate

6.75%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

10 yr

Charge-off rate

6.1%

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
JPMorgan Chase Bank	67	$19.9M
U.S. Bank	54	$17.7M
Wells Fargo Bank	78	$17.3M
The Huntington National Bank	50	$13.2M
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company	36	$7.1M
Byline Bank	4	$6.4M
SouthState Bank	8	$6.0M
KeyBank	12	$5.9M
Mid Penn Bank	5	$5.4M
Zions Bank, A Division of	15	$5.3M

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
California	165
Texas	66
Massachusetts	48
Florida	43
New York	41
Pennsylvania	40
Ohio	35
Illinois	34

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.

Loan sizes

Under $50K
22%
$50K - $150K
24%
$150K - $350K
24%
$350K - $1M
20%
$1M - $2M
6%
Over $2M
3%

Nearby

Other professional services industries

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Common questions

How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a environmental consulting services business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 541620 is $150,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $25,000 and $900,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in environmental consulting services?: By dollars approved: JPMorgan Chase Bank, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, The Huntington National Bank, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company. 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 environmental consulting services considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 6.1% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is close to average.

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