Best SBA 7(a) lenders for marketing research and public opinion polling
NAICS 541910 — Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling.
144 7(a) loans approved in this industry between FY2020 and 2025-12-31, totaling $63.1M.
Loans
144
Total $
$63.1M
Avg loan
$438K
Avg rate
9.37%
Avg term
116 mo
Industry chg-off rate
3.90%
FY20–FY23 cohort
Top 15 lenders in this industry
| # | Lender | Loans | Total $ | Avg loan | Avg rate | Chg-off % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Readycap Lending, LLC | 13 | $2.7M | $205K | 12.92% | — |
| 2 | Northeast Bank | 13 | $2.3M | $179K | 11.29% | 0.00% |
| 3 | TD Bank, National Association | 8 | $1.5M | $184K | 9.95% | 0.00% |
| 4 | The Huntington National Bank | 8 | $1.1M | $133K | 7.88% | 0.00% |
| 5 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 8 | $3.4M | $426K | 8.30% | 14.29% |
| 6 | Cadence Bank | 6 | $1.5M | $244K | 8.58% | 33.33% |
| 7 | BayFirst National Bank | 6 | $1.1M | $190K | 9.63% | 0.00% |
| 8 | Newtek Bank, National Association | 6 | $4.9M | $822K | 11.75% | 0.00% |
| 9 | Five Star Bank | 4 | $895K | $224K | 6.75% | 25.00% |
| 10 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 4 | $247K | $62K | 10.50% | 0.00% |
| 11 | Live Oak Banking Company | 4 | $2.3M | $576K | 6.38% | 0.00% |
| 12 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 4 | $1.5M | $364K | 10.34% | 0.00% |
| 13 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 3 | $1.3M | $441K | 8.42% | 0.00% |
| 14 | Eastern Bank | 3 | $125K | $42K | 7.99% | 0.00% |
| 15 | Comerica Bank | 3 | $387K | $129K | 8.50% | 0.00% |
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Methodology
Computed from the SBA 7(a) FOIA dataset (as of 2025-12-31), filtered to NAICS code 541910. Charge-off rates are calculated on the FY2020–FY2023 cohort only.