Retail Trade

299,566 SBA loans totaling $98.7B.

Total Loans
299,566
1991–2025
Total Volume
$98.7B
Gross approval amount
Avg Loan Size
$329K
Median: $115K
Default Rate
15.8%
Avg rate: 7.21%

Loan Status

Active15%
Paid in Full57.8%
Charged Off13.6%
Cancelled12.4%
Committed0.8%

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Retail Trade — Annual Lending Volume

Top States

Loan Size Distribution

Top Lenders for Retail Trade

LenderLoansVolumeAvg RateDefault Rate
Wells Fargo Bank National Association16,720$3.8B8.19%15.6%
Bank of Hope10,518$2.8B6.27%35.2%
Live Oak Banking Company1,774$2.4B6.47%3.1%
U.S. Bank, National Association10,024$2.3B7.49%14.8%
Readycap Lending, LLC4,029$2.2B10.33%26.8%
The Huntington National Bank9,950$1.9B6.98%9.0%
Hanmi Bank2,835$1.7B6.49%9.0%
Celtic Bank Corporation2,175$1.7B7.47%9.9%
Metro City Bank1,221$1.7B5.96%2.2%
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association11,837$1.5B7.62%22.1%
Columbia Bank3,800$1.3B7.02%14.7%
Byline Bank1,189$1.2B7.43%7.8%
PNC Bank, National Association8,101$1.2B7.71%20.9%
Bank of America, National Association16,592$1.1B7.27%29.0%
Commonwealth Business Bank1,256$1.1B6.20%1.0%
TD Bank, National Association6,128$1.0B9.38%12.6%
PCB Bank1,068$910.0M6.02%6.7%
Open Bank785$890.1M6.44%1.0%
Truist Bank3,284$856.5M6.22%13.6%
Enterprise Bank & Trust849$845.3M6.17%3.5%
Business Loan Center, LLC1,955$836.9MN/A40.6%
Comerica Bank1,981$832.6M6.51%25.4%
Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.1,452$827.2M7.24%8.9%
BMO Bank National Association2,385$806.7M5.81%13.1%
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company6,032$759.4M7.85%12.1%

Sub-Industries within Retail Trade

Sub-IndustryLoansVolumeAvg SizeDefault Rate
Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores22,247$16.7B$752K12.7%
Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores14,887$7.2B$482K16.1%
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores17,376$6.7B$387K8.9%
Pharmacies and Drug Stores8,068$3.7B$462K5.7%
New Car Dealers3,596$2.8B$789K12.6%
Used Car Dealers8,402$2.8B$331K15.9%
Convenience Stores10,178$2.7B$266K13.8%
Furniture Stores6,225$2.3B$367K21.8%
Sporting Goods Stores10,837$2.1B$198K17.8%
Hardware Stores6,513$2.1B$324K14.1%
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)11,532$2.0B$170K20.4%
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores6,645$1.7B$258K16.3%
Other Building Material Dealers4,424$1.7B$375K15.2%
All Other Specialty Food Stores6,578$1.3B$192K20.3%
Floor Covering Stores4,478$1.2B$276K17.8%
Other Direct Selling Establishments4,001$1.1B$287K14.5%
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses3,070$1.1B$356K9.6%
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores8,741$1.0B$117K21.7%
Jewelry Stores5,790$992.6M$171K14.9%
Baked Goods Stores3,348$876.4M$262K12.6%
Tire Dealers2,231$855.2M$383K12.2%
Other Gasoline Stations2,168$802.5M$370K16.1%
Nursery and Garden Centers2,719$767.2M$282K14.6%
Boat Dealers1,677$751.7M$448K11.8%
All Other Home Furnishings Stores3,339$745.6M$223K22.5%
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