Washington · Education
SBA loans for education in Washington
359 loans worth $197.4M approved since FY2010 for educational services projects located in Washington.
Loans
359
Approved
$197.4M
Median loan
$213,200
+42% vs sector nationally
Median rate
7.30%
Jobs supported
4,344
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 education in Washington
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bank | 41 | $19.0M | |
| Evergreen Business Capital | 15 | $18.1M | |
| Northwest Business Development Association | 13 | $16.8M | |
| Columbia Bank | 28 | $15.8M | |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 34 | $15.8M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 10 | $9.3M | |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | 17 | $8.1M | |
| Banner Bank | 22 | $7.9M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Washington
27,802 loans across every sector.
Education nationally
15,349 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to education businesses in Washington?
- 359 SBA loans totalling $197,431,100 have been approved for educational services projects in Washington since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance education in Washington?
- The most active by dollars approved are U.S. Bank, Evergreen Business Capital, Northwest Business Development Association, Columbia Bank. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for education in Washington?
- The median approval is $213,200, 42% above the national median for this sector ($150,000).
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