SBA Loans for Nursery and Tree Production: Top Lenders & Recent Approvals

NAICS 111

NAICS 111 covers nursery and tree production businesses. Based on historical SBA 7(a) lending data.

Total Approvals

165

for Nursery and Tree Production

Median Loan Size

$150,000

per approval

Recent Activity

last 90 days through Nov 2025

NAICS 111 covers nursery and tree production businesses. This is a moderately active sector for SBA 7(a) lending with 165 approvals and a median loan size of $150,000.

Key trends & insights

SBA lending to nursery and tree production businesses grew 43% year-over-year — from 37 to 53 approvals.
Total SBA dollars flowing into this industry increased by 27% year-over-year, reaching $22,981,700 in the trailing 12 months.
The typical loan size for nursery and tree production has increased 117% — average median moving from $311,250 to $674,792.
Loan sizes vary dramatically by location — the median in Minnesota ($500,000) is 10.3x higher than Oregon ($48,500).
Nursery and Tree Production loans skew smaller than the SBA average at $150,000 median (vs. ~$450,000 overall) — good news if you need a smaller amount and want to avoid lenders with high minimums.

Lending trends for Nursery and Tree Production

↑ 43%loan volume YoY

↑ 27%dollar volume YoY

Total loaned ($)

Median loan size

Top lenders by historical volume

#	Lender	Approvals	Median Size	Recent	Top States
1	Newtek Bank, National Association	15	$250,000	—	CA, FL, NV
2	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association	11	$10,000	—	VA, AK, TX
3	RED River State Bank	10	$1,400,000	—	MN, ND
4	TD Bank, National Association	9	$25,000	—	FL, RI, NH
5	THE Huntington National Bank	8	$100,000	—	MI, OH
6	Columbia Bank	8	$25,000	1	WA, OR, CA
7	Readycap Lending, LLC	7	$133,500	2	CA, MA, MD
8	Farmers Bank AND Trust	5	$185,000	—	KS
9	Celtic Bank, CORP.	5	$150,000	—	TX, NJ, OR
10	Plainscapital Bank	4	$2,671,200	—	TX
11	Banner Bank	4	$200,000	—	OR, WA
12	Manufacturers AND Traders Trust Company	4	$30,000	—	PA, MD, NY
13	Bayfirst National Bank	3	$150,000	1	GA, MT, IL
14	Keybank, National Association	3	$200,000	—	WA, AK, CO
15	Platte Valley Bank	3	$12,200	—	WY
16	Bancfirst	3	$552,500	—	OK
17	First State Bank Nebraska	2	$450,000	—	NE
18	Central Pacific Bank	2	$30,000	—	HI
19	Southstate Bank, National Association	2	$1,500,000	—	FL, SC
20	Ultima Bank Minnesota	2	$300,000	—	MN

Recent SBA 7(a) approvals for Nursery and Tree Production

Month	Lender	Borrower	Location	Amount
2025-11	Meridian Bank	Roo*****LLC	WEST CHESTER, PA	$940,000
2025-08	Readycap Lending, LLC	Kha*****LLC	MADERA, CA	$29,500
2025-08	Columbia Bank	Sha***** AG	ARBUCKLE, CA	$25,000
2025-06	Readycap Lending, LLC	MIC*****LLC	Hagerstown, MD	$20,800
2025-06	BayFirst National Bank	FOU*****LLC	CHICAGO, IL	$150,000
2025-06	Levo Federal Credit Union	The*****LLC	HUDSON, SD	$8,000
2025-05	First Commonwealth Bank	Jac*****LLC	ARCHER, FL	$189,000
2025-05	Red River State Bank	Rob*****son	CLEARBROOK, MN	$2,500,000
2025-04	City National Bank of Florida	MAR*****LLC	HOMESTEAD, FL	$500,000
2025-04	Celtic Bank Corporation	NOR*****.C.	FRONT ROYAL, VA	$150,000
2025-04	Newtek Bank, National Association	EQ8*****ion	Atlanta, GA	$100,000
2025-03	Banc of California	M3 *****nc.	Huntington Beach, CA	$440,000
2025-03	Commerce Bank	Gar*****LLC	Brighton, MO	$490,000
2025-03	Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC	J&J*****LLC	DALLAS, TX	$977,500
2025-03	Readycap Lending, LLC	Hal*****LLC	Captain Cook, HI	$473,500
2025-02	Newtek Bank, National Association	Pra*****Inc	Princeton, MN	$1,000,000
2025-02	Northeast Bank	FIN*****LLC	MIDDLETOWN, NY	$350,000
2025-02	Bank of Clarke	Shi*****.C.	BERRYVILLE, VA	$250,000
2025-02	Northeast Bank	Her*****nc.	Sutter, CA	$250,000
2025-02	The Huntington National Bank	GRA*****ARM	MANTUA, OH	$60,000
2025-02	Columbia Bank	Hea*****LLC	MERRILL, OR	$50,000
2025-02	The Huntington National Bank	Pro*****.C.	HUDSONVILLE, MI	$117,200
2025-02	The Huntington National Bank	Pro*****.C.	HUDSONVILLE, MI	$10,000
2025-02	Newtek Bank, National Association	OLI*****NC.	Dunnellon, FL	$80,000
2025-02	Newtek Bank, National Association	J a*****LLC	Santa Monica, CA	$250,000

Source: Historical SBA 7(a) lending records. Borrower names partially masked for privacy.

Activity by state

CA14 MN13 TX10 OR8 WA8 FL7 MI6 VA6 KS5 NE5 NY5 GA5 ND4 PA4 CO4 MO4 NJ4 WY3 HI3 MD3 NC3 NH3 OK3 UT3 MA2 IN2 NM2 OH2 PR2 RI2 SD2 AK2 AZ2 MS2 MT2 AL1 VT1 SC1 NV1 IL1 KY1 WI1 ID1 DE1 CT1

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State-by-state breakdown

#	State	Approvals	Median Size	#1 Lender	Last 90 Days
1	California	14	$200,000	Newtek Bank, National Association4 approvals	2
2	Minnesota	13	$500,000	RED River State Bank6 approvals	—
3	Texas	10	$162,500	Plainscapital Bank2 approvals	—
4	Oregon	8	$48,500	Columbia Bank3 approvals	—
5	Washington	8	$52,500	Columbia Bank3 approvals	—
6	Florida	7	$189,000	Newtek Bank, National Association3 approvals	—
7	Michigan	6	$75,000	THE Huntington National Bank6 approvals	—
8	Virginia	6	$147,500	Farmers & Merchants Bank1 approvals	—
9	Kansas	5	$185,000	Farmers Bank AND Trust5 approvals	—
10	Nebraska	5	$180,000	First State Bank Nebraska2 approvals	—
11	New York	5	$100,000	Arrow Bank, National Association1 approvals	—
12	Georgia	5	$150,000	Pineland Bank1 approvals	—
13	North Dakota	4	$812,500	RED River State Bank2 approvals	—
14	Pennsylvania	4	$88,050	Manufacturers AND Traders Trust Company2 approvals	1
15	Colorado	4	$62,500	Heritage Bank, INC.1 approvals	—
16	Missouri	4	$198,000	THE Central Trust Bank2 approvals	—
17	New Jersey	4	$50,500	Readycap Lending, LLC1 approvals	—
18	Wyoming	3	$12,200	Platte Valley Bank3 approvals	—
19	Hawaii	3	$30,000	Central Pacific Bank2 approvals	—
20	Maryland	3	$30,000	Readycap Lending, LLC1 approvals	1
21	North Carolina	3	$2,259,400	THE First Bank AND Trust Company2 approvals	—
22	New Hampshire	3	$120,000	TD Bank, National Association2 approvals	—
23	Oklahoma	3	$552,500	Bancfirst3 approvals	—
24	Utah	3	$150,000	Canyon View Federal Credit Union1 approvals	—
25	Massachusetts	2	$250,000	Readycap Lending, LLC1 approvals	—

SBA loans for Nursery and Tree Production by state

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Frequently asked questions about SBA loans for Nursery and Tree Production

Who are the top SBA lenders for Nursery and Tree Production?▾

Based on historical SBA 7(a) data, the most active lenders for Nursery and Tree Production (NAICS 111) include Newtek Bank, National Association, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, RED River State Bank, and 17 more. Newtek Bank, National Association leads with 15 approved loans.

What is the typical SBA loan size for Nursery and Tree Production?▾

The median SBA 7(a) loan amount for Nursery and Tree Production businesses is $150,000, based on 165 total approved loans in the dataset.

Which states have the most SBA lending activity for Nursery and Tree Production?▾

California leads with 14 SBA 7(a) approvals for Nursery and Tree Production, followed by Minnesota (13) and Texas (10).

How do I find the best SBA lender for my nursery and tree production business?▾

Start by reviewing the lender rankings on this page, which are based on real SBA approval data for NAICS 111. You can also use the MyLenderPilot Lender Fit Quiz to get a personalized ranking based on your state, loan size, and years in business.

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