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Pathward National Association: SBA Lending Profile

Pathward National Association is an FDIC-insured bank, headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD. It is a national lender, with SBA loans on record in 44 states and territories. Everything below comes from federal SBA loan records, not from the lender's marketing. This is what it has actually funded.

286SBA loans approved FY2025 to FY2026
$209K to $4.2Mtypical approval range (10th to 90th percentile)
9.5%median initial interest rate
10 yearsmedian loan term

Loan sizes Pathward National Association actually approves

The median SBA approval at Pathward National Association is $1,015,700. The middle 80% of its loans fall between $209,400 and $4,181,860. The smallest approval on record since 2020 is $50,000 and the largest is $5,000,000. If the amount you need sits far outside that range, this is probably not the right first call, no matter what the website says.

Industries it funds most

IndustryLoans since 2020Share
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages6412.8%
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors193.8%
Limited-Service Restaurants153%
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors153%
Full-Service Restaurants132.6%
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers91.8%
Computer Systems Design Services91.8%
Roofing Contractors91.8%
Investment Advice81.6%
Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance81.6%
Landscaping Services81.6%
General Automotive Repair71.4%

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Sources and limits. Figures are derived from U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan-level records (data as of 2026-06-30, retrieved 2026-08-08) and FDIC public institution data. They describe past lending activity only. They are not rate quotes, not current offers, and not an indication that any business will qualify. Lender programs and criteria change. Big Brain Funding is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pathward National Association.