How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a all other professional, scientific, and technical services business?

The median SBA approval in NAICS 541990 is $200,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $25,000 and $1,056,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in all other professional, scientific, and technical services?

By dollars approved: The Huntington National Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Live Oak Banking Company, U.S. Bank, JPMorgan Chase 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 all other professional, scientific, and technical services considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 6.7% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is close to average.

NAICS 541990 · Professional Services

SBA loans for all other professional, scientific, and technical services

8,195 SBA loans worth $3.55B have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #23 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$200,000

+11% vs all industries

Typical range

$25K-$1.1M

Middle 80%

Median rate

6.75%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

10 yr

Charge-off rate

6.7%

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
The Huntington National Bank	593	$170.7M
Wells Fargo Bank	348	$159.9M
Live Oak Banking Company	119	$150.1M
U.S. Bank	253	$97.8M
JPMorgan Chase Bank	385	$91.3M
CDC Small Business Finance Corp.	113	$73.9M
Mortgage Capital Development Corporation	72	$71.8M
BMO Bank	63	$50.2M
Truist Bank	162	$47.9M
Newtek Bank	132	$46.6M

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
California	1,323
Texas	534
Florida	529
New York	475
Ohio	369
Massachusetts	349
Illinois	329
Minnesota	267

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan sizes

Under $50K
15%
$50K - $150K
24%
$150K - $350K
27%
$350K - $1M
23%
$1M - $2M
7%
Over $2M
4%

Nearby

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Common questions

How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a all other professional, scientific, and technical services business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 541990 is $200,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $25,000 and $1,056,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in all other professional, scientific, and technical services?: By dollars approved: The Huntington National Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Live Oak Banking Company, U.S. Bank, JPMorgan Chase 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 all other professional, scientific, and technical services considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 6.7% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is close to average.

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