Maryland · Agriculture
SBA loans for agriculture in Maryland
91 loans worth $66.0M approved since FY2010 for agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting projects located in Maryland.
Loans
91
Approved
$66.0M
Median loan
$150,000
-25% vs sector nationally
Median rate
7.50%
Jobs supported
349
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
Who lends to agriculture in Maryland
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Financial Bank | 26 | $26.7M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 9 | $25.9M | |
| Beacon Bank and Trust | 3 | $3.8M | |
| SNB Bank | 1 | $3.1M | |
| Business Finance Group, Inc. | 2 | $2.3M | |
| Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 30 | $1.2M | |
| Newtek Bank | 4 | $1.2M | |
| BayFirst National Bank | 2 | $530K |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Maryland
15,222 loans across every sector.
Agriculture nationally
13,339 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to agriculture businesses in Maryland?
- 91 SBA loans totalling $66,008,200 have been approved for agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting projects in Maryland since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance agriculture in Maryland?
- The most active by dollars approved are First Financial Bank, Live Oak Banking Company, Beacon Bank and Trust, SNB Bank. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for agriculture in Maryland?
- The median approval is $150,000, 25% below the national median for this sector ($200,000).
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