SBA Loans for Financial Transactions Processing: Top Lenders & Recent Approvals

NAICS 522

NAICS 522 covers financial transactions processing, reserve, and clearinghouse activiti businesses. Based on historical SBA 7(a) lending data.

Total Approvals

78

for Financial Transactions Processing

Median Loan Size

$200,000

per approval

Recent Activity

4

last 90 days through Nov 2025

NAICS 522 covers financial transactions processing, reserve, and clearinghouse activiti businesses. This is a smaller category in SBA 7(a) lending with 78 approvals on record and a median loan size of $200,000.

Key trends & insights

  • SBA lending to financial transactions processing businesses grew 13% year-over-year — from 39 to 44 approvals.
  • Bayfirst National Bank leads this industry with 27 approvals (16% market share) and a median loan of $150,000.
  • Financial Transactions Processing SBA lending clusters in California (31%), Florida (13%), Michigan (6%) — these three states represent 50% of all activity nationwide.
  • The typical loan size for financial transactions processing has decreased 40% — average median moving from $764,033 to $461,325.
  • Loan sizes vary dramatically by location — the median in California ($350,000) is 2.8x higher than Florida ($125,000).

Lending trends for Financial Transactions Processing

13%loan volume YoY
3%dollar volume YoY
Total loaned ($)
Median loan size
Nov '23Feb '24Jun '24Sep '24Dec '24Mar '25Jun '25Sep '25

Top lenders by historical volume

#LenderApprovalsMedian Size
127$150,000
220$150,000
318$200,000
415$128,000
510$300,000
610$25,000
710$950,000
810$165,000
97$150,000
106$65,000
115$509,000
125$1,776,800
134$440,100
144$2,520,000
154$456,100
164$870,800
174$110,000
183$250,000
193$340,000
203$2,060,000

Recent SBA 7(a) approvals for Financial Transactions Processing

MonthLenderBorrowerAmount
2025-12Newtek Bank, National AssociationMeg****LLC$2,000,000
2025-12CenTrust Bank, A Division of SmartBiz Bank National AssociatJos*****nc.$150,000
2025-11U.S. Bank, National AssociationBes*****LLC$150,000
2025-09Newtek Bank, National AssociationDES*****LLC$150,000
2025-09Enterprise Bank & TrustThe*****mez$870,800
2025-08CenTrust Bank, A Division of SmartBiz Bank National AssociatStr*****LLC$150,000
2025-08Commercial Bank of CaliforniaMOU*****NTS$500,000
2025-08Reliabank DakotaWR *****LLC$1,802,700
2025-08DFCU FinancialMit*****LLC$675,000
2025-07The Huntington National BankNWA*****LLC$270,100
2025-07Brookline Bank, a Division of Beacon Bank and TrustCLO*****LLC$300,000
2025-07ESL FCUA&C*****LLC$25,000
2025-07Newtek Bank, National AssociationExc*****Inc$150,000
2025-06CRF Small Business Loan Company, LLCRed*****LLC$500,000
2025-05Stone BankWAR*****LLC$150,000
2025-05Newtek Bank, National AssociationKas*****LLC$30,000
2025-05BayFirst National BankThr*****LLC$150,000
2025-05Newtek Bank, National Associationtru*****llc$75,000
2025-04First Bank of the LakeMER*****COM$150,000
2025-04BayFirst National BankF5 *****LLC$150,000
2025-04Stone BankSou*****nc.$150,000
2025-03Fremont BankKyo*****LLC$2,065,000
2025-03Fifth Third BankIFI*****LLC$100,000
2025-03Readycap Lending, LLCDC *****LLC$200,000
2025-03Cadence BankMY *****INC$310,000

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

Activity by state

State-by-state breakdown

#StateApprovals
1California24
2Florida10
3Michigan5
4Texas4
5New York4
6Utah4
7Virginia3
8Oregon3
9Georgia3
10Washington2
11Illinois2
12Maryland2
13Oklahoma2
14Ohio1
15Colorado1
16New Jersey1
17Pennsylvania1
18South Carolina1
19South Dakota1
20Louisiana1
21Idaho1
22Connecticut1
23New Mexico1

SBA loans for Financial Transactions Processing by state

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Frequently asked questions about SBA loans for Financial Transactions Processing

Who are the top SBA lenders for Financial Transactions Processing?

Based on historical SBA 7(a) data, the most active lenders for Financial Transactions Processing (NAICS 522) include Bayfirst National Bank, Newtek Bank, National Association, Readycap Lending, LLC, and 17 more. Bayfirst National Bank leads with 27 approved loans.

What is the typical SBA loan size for Financial Transactions Processing?

The median SBA 7(a) loan amount for Financial Transactions Processing businesses is $200,000, based on 78 total approved loans in the dataset.

Which states have the most SBA lending activity for Financial Transactions Processing?

California leads with 24 SBA 7(a) approvals for Financial Transactions Processing, followed by Florida (10) and Michigan (5).

How do I find the best SBA lender for my financial transactions processing business?

Start by reviewing the lender rankings on this page, which are based on real SBA approval data for NAICS 522. 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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