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.
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
| Industry | Loans since 2020 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | 64 | 12.8% |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 19 | 3.8% |
| Limited-Service Restaurants | 15 | 3% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 15 | 3% |
| Full-Service Restaurants | 13 | 2.6% |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | 9 | 1.8% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 9 | 1.8% |
| Roofing Contractors | 9 | 1.8% |
| Investment Advice | 8 | 1.6% |
| Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance | 8 | 1.6% |
| Landscaping Services | 8 | 1.6% |
| General Automotive Repair | 7 | 1.4% |
Borrower profile
- 28.7% of its recent SBA loans went to startups or businesses under two years old.
- Collateral was taken on 91.8% of its recent SBA loans.
- 11.8% of its SBA lending is revolving lines of credit rather than term loans.
- 5.4% of its loans carry fixed rates; the rest are variable.
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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.