SBA Loans for NAICS 516: Top Lenders & Recent Approvals

NAICS 516

NAICS 516 covers internet publishing and broadcasting businesses. Based on historical SBA 7(a) lending data.

Total Approvals

27

for NAICS 516

Median Loan Size

$100,000

per approval

Recent Activity

5

last 90 days through Aug 2025

NAICS 516 covers internet publishing and broadcasting businesses. This is a smaller category in SBA 7(a) lending with 27 approvals on record and a median loan size of $100,000.

Key trends & insights

  • SBA lending to naics 516 businesses grew 45% year-over-year — from 33 to 48 approvals.
  • Total SBA dollars flowing into this industry increased by 21% year-over-year, reaching $14,027,700 in the trailing 12 months.
  • Northeast Bank leads this industry with 15 approvals (19% market share) and a median loan of $150,000.
  • NAICS 516 SBA lending clusters in California (22%), Florida (15%), Ohio (7%) — these three states represent 44% of all activity nationwide.
  • The typical loan size for naics 516 has decreased 34% — average median moving from $468,442 to $310,092.

Lending trends for NAICS 516

45%loan volume YoY
21%dollar volume YoY
Total loaned ($)
Median loan size
Aug '23Nov '23Mar '24Jul '24Oct '24Jan '25Apr '25Aug '25

Top lenders by historical volume

#LenderApprovalsMedian Size
115$150,000
29$15,000
36$35,000
45$167,000
55$25,000
65$50,000
75$25,000
85$92,000
94$150,000
104$30,000
114$486,000
123$117,000
132$60,000
142$1,800,000
152$150,000
161$25,000
171$350,000
181$30,000
191$280,000
201$42,200

Recent SBA 7(a) approvals for NAICS 516

MonthLenderBorrowerAmount
2025-12Northeast BankNAR*****NC.$200,000
2025-12Newtek Bank, National AssociationE. *****ces$25,000
2025-11Truliant FCU12 *****LLC$705,000
2025-08Lendistry SBLC, LLCIO****NC.$85,700
2025-08Readycap Lending, LLCFAD*****LLC$30,000
2025-08The Huntington National BankSTR*****LLC$25,000
2025-08The Huntington National BankSTR*****LLC$167,000
2025-08Northeast BankHMV*****LLC$33,300
2025-07Northeast BankE N*****Inc$150,000
2025-07Manufacturers and Traders Trust CompanyBM *****LLC$30,000
2025-07Manufacturers and Traders Trust CompanyBM *****LLC$70,000
2025-07BayFirst National BankDia*****LLC$96,500
2025-07Celtic Bank CorporationJub*****nc.$39,400
2025-07Wells Fargo Bank National AssociationVIP*****LLC$15,000
2025-07First Farmers and Merchants BankKW *****LLC$155,000
2025-06Wells Fargo Bank National AssociationAJ0*****LLC$15,000
2025-06US Metro BankKGB*****TEA$280,000
2025-06Wells Fargo Bank National AssociationSAN*****.C.$5,000
2025-06Northeast BankIn *****nc.$37,900
2025-06Northeast BankPar*****ngh$50,000
2025-04Celtic Bank CorporationVen*****nc.$92,000
2025-03Manufacturers and Traders Trust CompanyJav*****LLC$10,000
2025-03Northeast BankTHE*****LLC$432,900
2025-03Fortis BankMel*****Co.$2,100,000
2025-03Idaho Central CURic*****LLC$140,000

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

Activity by state

State-by-state breakdown

#StateApprovals
1California6
2Florida4
3Ohio2
4Texas2
5Maryland1
6Michigan1
7Minnesota1
8Montana1
9New Jersey1
10Nevada1
11New York1
12Oregon1
13Tennessee1
14Washington1
15Iowa1
16Idaho1
17Massachusetts1

SBA loans for NAICS 516 by state

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Frequently asked questions about SBA loans for NAICS 516

Who are the top SBA lenders for NAICS 516?

Based on historical SBA 7(a) data, the most active lenders for NAICS 516 (NAICS 516) include Northeast Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Readycap Lending, LLC, and 17 more. Northeast Bank leads with 15 approved loans.

What is the typical SBA loan size for NAICS 516?

The median SBA 7(a) loan amount for NAICS 516 businesses is $100,000, based on 27 total approved loans in the dataset.

Which states have the most SBA lending activity for NAICS 516?

California leads with 6 SBA 7(a) approvals for NAICS 516, followed by Florida (4) and Ohio (2).

How do I find the best SBA lender for my naics 516 business?

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