Mississippi · Agriculture
SBA loans for agriculture in Mississippi
2,027 loans worth $936.4M approved since FY2010 for agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting projects located in Mississippi.
Loans
2,027
Approved
$936.4M
Median loan
$123,500
-38% vs sector nationally
Median rate
6.00%
Jobs supported
5,540
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 Mississippi
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Bank of Mississippi | 398 | $233.8M | |
| First Financial Bank | 730 | $216.5M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 45 | $91.3M | |
| BankPlus | 106 | $75.5M | |
| Southern AgCredit, FLCA | 36 | $52.8M | |
| Trustmark Bank | 131 | $48.4M | |
| Peoples Bank | 211 | $47.3M | |
| Southern Bancorp Bank | 18 | $42.5M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Mississippi
7,052 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 Mississippi?
- 2,027 SBA loans totalling $936,404,600 have been approved for agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting projects in Mississippi since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance agriculture in Mississippi?
- The most active by dollars approved are Community Bank of Mississippi, First Financial Bank, Live Oak Banking Company, BankPlus. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for agriculture in Mississippi?
- The median approval is $123,500, 38% below the national median for this sector ($200,000).
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