How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a translation and interpretation services business?

The median SBA approval in NAICS 541930 is $100,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $13,000 and $725,400. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in translation and interpretation services?

By dollars approved: Live Oak Banking Company, The Huntington National Bank, U.S. Bank, Citizens & Northern Bank, Village Bank and Trust. 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 translation and interpretation services considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 8.3% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is close to average.

NAICS 541930 · Professional Services

SBA loans for translation and interpretation services

310 SBA loans worth $100.0M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #444 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$100,000

-44% vs all industries

Typical range

$13K-$725K

Middle 80%

Median rate

8.10%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

10 yr

Charge-off rate

8.3%

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
Live Oak Banking Company	4	$10.4M
The Huntington National Bank	16	$7.3M
U.S. Bank	14	$6.9M
Citizens & Northern Bank	1	$5.0M
Village Bank and Trust	1	$5.0M
Banc of California	2	$4.7M
Wells Fargo Bank	35	$4.6M
JPMorgan Chase Bank	31	$4.5M
Truist Bank	5	$4.5M
Bank of America	6	$3.5M

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
California	61
New York	29
Florida	18
Texas	16
Maryland	16
Ohio	16
Minnesota	15
Colorado	12

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.

Loan sizes

Under $50K
31%
$50K - $150K
27%
$150K - $350K
20%
$350K - $1M
15%
$1M - $2M
4%
Over $2M
4%

Nearby

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Common questions

How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a translation and interpretation services business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 541930 is $100,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $13,000 and $725,400. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in translation and interpretation services?: By dollars approved: Live Oak Banking Company, The Huntington National Bank, U.S. Bank, Citizens & Northern Bank, Village Bank and Trust. 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 translation and interpretation services considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 8.3% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is close to average.

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