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NAICS 493Subsector0.1% of all approvals
SBA loans for warehousing and storage
7(a) and 504 approvals to businesses SBA classifies under NAICS 493, with the lenders and states behind them.
SBA approvals by fiscal year. The federal fiscal year runs 1 October to 30 September, so FY2025 is 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. *FY2026 is open: approvals to 30 Jun 2026 only.
Businesses classified under NAICS 493, warehousing and storage, received 460 SBA loan approvals worth $541M in FY2021 to FY2025 (334 7(a), 126 504).
That is 0.1% of all approvals. Set against the 21,521 establishments the Census Bureau counts in the industry, it comes to 21.4 approvals per 1,000 establishments; across all industries the figure is 41.0.
In FY2025 there were 94 approvals, up 9% on FY2024. The median 7(a) approval was $350K, against $190K for all industries, and 3.5% of approvals went to franchise businesses.
Of 7(a) loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021 and disbursed, SBA records 4.3% as charged off, below the 6.6% for all industries.
Loan status is as recorded by SBA at the data date; charge-off rates are computed on loans approved at least five fiscal years ago. Jobs supported are self-reported estimates from the SBA loan application, which SBA does not review, audit or validate. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Volume by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | 7(a) approvals | 7(a) dollars | Median 7(a) | 504 approvals | 504 dollars | All approvals | Jobs supported, as reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026* | 45 | $47.4M | $350K | 17 | $42.5M | 62 | 650 |
| FY2025 | 72 | $46.4M | $300K | 22 | $43.8M | 94 | 1,273 |
| FY2024 | 74 | $57.6M | $375K | 12 | $32.7M | 86 | 880 |
| FY2023 | 64 | $64.8M | $380K | 28 | $49.2M | 92 | 976 |
| FY2022 | 50 | $43.6M | $337K | 30 | $54.4M | 80 | 689 |
| FY2021 | 74 | $75.2M | $491K | 34 | $73.2M | 108 | 1,348 |
| FY2020 | 45 | $46.4M | $500K | 26 | $37.6M | 71 | 541 |
| FY2019 | 43 | $33.1M | $250K | 27 | $42.6M | 70 | 581 |
| FY2018 | 50 | $57.9M | $350K | 15 | $22.9M | 65 | 724 |
| FY2017 | 61 | $34.6M | $150K | 21 | $46.9M | 82 | 729 |
| FY2016 | 46 | $39.8M | $149K | 22 | $43.7M | 68 | 694 |
SBA records the NAICS code in force when a loan was approved. The 2022 NAICS revision renumbered parts of retail trade and information, so some lines of business appear under one code before FY2023 and another after. FY2016–FY2020 approvals under this code: 356.
Within this subsector
| NAICS | Industry group | Approvals, FY2021–FY2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4931 | Warehousing and Storage | 460 | 100.0% |
Lenders most active in this industry
By number of approvals, FY2021–FY2025; 187 lenders had at least one.
| # | Lender | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Huntington National BankColumbus, OH | 19 | $10.0M | 4.1% | |
| 2 | Bank Five NineOconomowoc, WI | 18 | $27.0M | 3.9% | |
| 3 | TD Bank, National AssociationWilmington, DE | 14 | $5.6M | 3.0% | |
| 4 | WBD, Inc.Madison, WI · CDC | 13 | $30.0M | 2.8% | |
| 5 | Northeast BankLewiston, ME | 13 | $3.2M | 2.8% | |
| 6 | Newtek Bank, National AssociationMiami, FL | 10 | $5.5M | 2.2% | |
| 7 | Bank of America, National AssociationCharlotte, NC | 9 | $9.3M | 2.0% | |
| 8 | U.S. Bank, National AssociationCincinnati, OH | 9 | $9.2M | 2.0% | |
| 9 | BayFirst National BankSaint Petersburg, FL | 9 | $4.7M | 2.0% | |
| 10 | FinWise BankSandy, UT | 8 | $9.9M | 1.7% | |
| 11 | KeyBank National AssociationCleveland, OH | 8 | $3.0M | 1.7% | |
| 12 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationColumbus, OH | 7 | $1.8M | 1.5% | |
| 13 | Trenton Business Assistance CorporationPrinceton, NJ · CDC | 6 | $18.2M | 1.3% | |
| 14 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.Lake Success, NY | 6 | $2.8M | 1.3% | |
| 15 | New England Certified Development CorporationWakefield, MA · CDC | 5 | $11.2M | 1.1% | |
| 16 | Empire State Certified Development CorporationLatham, NY · CDC | 5 | $10.6M | 1.1% | |
| 17 | Byline BankChicago, IL | 5 | $10.1M | 1.1% | |
| 18 | Small Business Growth CorporationSpringfield, IL · CDC | 5 | $8.1M | 1.1% | |
| 19 | CalPrivate BankLa Jolla, CA | 5 | $7.8M | 1.1% | |
| 20 | Mortgage Capital Development CorporationOakland, CA · CDC | 5 | $6.9M | 1.1% |
States
| # | State of the business | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 78 | $85.3M | 17.0% | |
| 2 | Texas | 34 | $67.2M | 7.4% | |
| 3 | New Jersey | 30 | $44.8M | 6.5% | |
| 4 | Florida | 30 | $30.8M | 6.5% | |
| 5 | Ohio | 27 | $12.7M | 5.9% | |
| 6 | New York | 26 | $12.7M | 5.7% | |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 18 | $35.4M | 3.9% | |
| 8 | Illinois | 17 | $13.5M | 3.7% | |
| 9 | Washington | 15 | $20.8M | 3.3% | |
| 10 | Arizona | 15 | $13.1M | 3.3% | |
| 11 | Georgia | 14 | $12.5M | 3.0% | |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 13 | $19.8M | 2.8% | |
| 13 | Michigan | 12 | $7.1M | 2.6% | |
| 14 | Utah | 10 | $12.8M | 2.2% | |
| 15 | Minnesota | 10 | $10.7M | 2.2% |
Franchise brands
3.5% of approvals carried a franchise code.
| # | Brand | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Units | 12 | 2.6% | |
| 2 | United Van Lines | 1 | 0.2% | |
| 3 | Longyards | 1 | 0.2% | |
| 4 | Go Mini's Moving and Portable Storage | 1 | 0.2% | |
| 5 | 1-800 Packouts | 1 | 0.2% |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less7.6%35
- $50,001 to $150,00013.7%63
- $150,001 to $350,00019.8%91
- $350,001 to $1 million24.8%114
- $1 million to $2 million13.0%60
- Over $2 million21.1%97
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old65.0%299
- New business, 2 years or less12.8%59
- Startup, loan funds will open the business18.7%86
- Change of ownership3.0%14
- Not answered0.4%2
Charge-offs against all industries
| Loans approved FY2010–FY2021 | This industry, 7(a) | All 7(a) | This industry, 504 | All 504 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals in these years | 638 | 639,905 | 294 | 85,591 |
| Cancelled or never disbursed | 100 | 79,313 | 42 | 12,514 |
| Disbursed loans | 538 | 560,592 | 252 | 73,077 |
| Paid in full | 431 | 435,813 | 151 | 35,491 |
| Charged off | 23 | 36,891 | 1 | 905 |
| Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure) | 84 | 87,888 | 100 | 36,681 |
| Charged off, share of disbursed loans | 4.3% | 6.6% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars | 0.6% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Dollars charged off | $2.4M | $5.70bn | $271K | $499M |
Against all industries
| FY2021–FY2025 | NAICS 493 | All industries |
|---|---|---|
| Median 7(a) approval | $350K | $190K |
| Median 504 approval | $1.3M | $657K |
| Average approval | $1.2M | $573K |
| Approvals per 1,000 establishments | 21.4 | 41.0 |
| Approvals to franchise businesses | 3.5% | 11.2% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 11.2 | 10.5 |
Questions and answers
Which lenders make the most SBA loans for warehousing and storage?
By approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: The Huntington National Bank (19), Bank Five Nine (18), TD Bank, National Association (14), WBD, Inc. (13), Northeast Bank (13). 187 lenders had at least one.
How large are typical SBA loans for warehousing and storage?
The median 7(a) approval was $350K and the median 504 approval $1.3M; the average across both programs was $1.2M.
What share of SBA loans for warehousing and storage are charged off?
Of 7(a) loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021 and disbursed, 4.3% are recorded as charged off, against 6.6% for all industries; for 504 loans, 0.4% against 1.2%.
Which states have the most SBA loans for warehousing and storage?
California (78), Texas (34), New Jersey (30), Florida (30), Ohio (27).
Is SBA lending for warehousing and storage rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 272, against 259 in the three before: broadly level (+5%).
About these figures
Figures are totals of the Small Business Administration's 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan files, data through 30 Jun 2026. SBA updates the files quarterly. Counts are loan approvals, including approvals later cancelled; the five-year window is FY2021–FY2025, the five latest complete fiscal years. Charge-off rates use only loans approved in FY2010–FY2021, at least five fiscal years ago, and count disbursed loans SBA records as charged off. Loans are listed under the lender they are assigned to today. Establishment counts are from the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns 2023, which leaves out most farms, government and businesses without employees. Dollar figures behind fewer than three approvals are not shown, and no borrower is named anywhere on this site.Methodology · Report an error