SBA Loans for Software Publishers: Top Lenders & Recent Approvals

NAICS 511

NAICS 511 covers software publishers businesses. Based on historical SBA 7(a) lending data.

Total Approvals

45

for Software Publishers

Median Loan Size

$250,000

per approval

Recent Activity

2

last 90 days through Apr 2025

NAICS 511 covers software publishers businesses. This is a smaller category in SBA 7(a) lending with 45 approvals on record and a median loan size of $250,000.

Key trends & insights

  • SBA lending to software publishers businesses declined 41% year-over-year — from 34 to 20 approvals.
  • Total SBA dollars flowing into this industry decreased by 59% year-over-year, reaching $5,399,300 in the trailing 12 months.
  • Software Publishers SBA lending clusters in California (20%), Tennessee (11%), Texas (9%) — these three states represent 40% of all activity nationwide.
  • The typical loan size for software publishers has decreased 42% — average median moving from $557,333 to $324,458.
  • SBA data for this industry goes through 2025-04-03 — the SBA releases lending data on a quarterly lag, so recent activity may not yet be reflected.

Lending trends for Software Publishers

41%loan volume YoY
59%dollar volume YoY
Total loaned ($)
Median loan size
Nov '21Feb '22Jun '22Oct '22Feb '23Jun '23Sep '23Dec '24

Top lenders by historical volume

#LenderApprovalsMedian Size
115$28,000
214$10,000
313$150,000
413$200,000
57$300,000
67$300,000
76$100,000
85$50,000
95$24,800
104$344,000
114$200,000
124$670,000
133$300,000
143$40,000
153$25,000
163$100,000
173$350,000
182$1,800,000
192$3,450,000
202$1,070,300

Recent SBA 7(a) approvals for Software Publishers

MonthLenderBorrowerAmount
2025-09The Canandaigua National Bank and Trust CompanyAdv*****Inc$165,000
2025-04BayFirst National BankHar*****Inc$150,000
2024-12T Bank, National AssociationLIN*****NC.$2,303,000
2024-04TD Bank, National AssociationHap*****LLC$25,000
2023-11TD Bank, National AssociationTHE*****INC$127,000
2023-09Georgia Banking CompanyMor*****NC.$360,000
2023-09TD Bank, National AssociationRG *****LLC$25,000
2023-08BayFirst National BankAdv*****LLC$85,900
2023-07BankFirst Financial ServicesBar*****LLC$42,800
2023-06BayFirst National BankVie****nc.$104,800
2023-06BayFirst National BankCRI*****LLC$38,600
2023-06JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationDur*****nc.$350,000
2023-04BayFirst National BankMed*****nc.$150,000
2023-04JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationKit*****LLC$350,000
2023-04JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationThe*****nc.$500,000
2023-03BayFirst National BankExp*****ice$150,000
2023-03BayFirst National BankHud*****nc.$113,200
2023-03Newtek Bank, National AssociationEnd*****Inc$300,000
2023-02BayFirst National BankPro*****nc.$29,000
2023-02JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationLoo****LLC$30,000
2023-01TD Bank, National AssociationDVD*****LLC$28,000
2023-01JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationPro*****LLC$110,000
2022-12TD Bank, National AssociationCRE*****Inc$25,000
2022-10TD Bank, National AssociationSwe****LLC$30,000
2022-10TD Bank, National AssociationMic*****Inc$50,000

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

Activity by state

State-by-state breakdown

#StateApprovals
1California9
2Tennessee5
3Texas4
4New York4
5New Jersey3
6Colorado2
7Missouri2
8Virginia2
9Washington2
10Oregon1
11Pennsylvania1
12Puerto Rico1
13West Virginia1
14Florida1
15Kentucky1
16Louisiana1
17Massachusetts1
18Minnesota1
19North Carolina1
20Nevada1
21Ohio1

SBA loans for Software Publishers by state

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Frequently asked questions about SBA loans for Software Publishers

Who are the top SBA lenders for Software Publishers?

Based on historical SBA 7(a) data, the most active lenders for Software Publishers (NAICS 511) include TD Bank, National Association, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Bayfirst National Bank, and 17 more. TD Bank, National Association leads with 15 approved loans.

What is the typical SBA loan size for Software Publishers?

The median SBA 7(a) loan amount for Software Publishers businesses is $250,000, based on 45 total approved loans in the dataset.

Which states have the most SBA lending activity for Software Publishers?

California leads with 9 SBA 7(a) approvals for Software Publishers, followed by Tennessee (5) and Texas (4).

How do I find the best SBA lender for my software publishers business?

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