Lending data
Who actually lends to professional services firms in District of Columbia?
94 SBA 7(a) loans went to professional services firms in District of Columbia recently, at a median of $150,000. Here are the lenders that made them, ranked.
94 SBA 7(a) loans went to professional services firms in District of Columbia in the most recent fiscal years. The median was $150,000 over 10 years. The most active lender was Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, with 18 loans.
What lending to professional services firms in District of Columbia actually looks like
Every figure on this page is computed from SBA 7(a) loan-level FOIA data released 2026-06-30. It reflects loans that were actually approved, not rate cards or advertised ranges.
| Measure | Professional and technical services, District of Columbia | All 7(a) borrowers |
|---|---|---|
| Loans approved | 94 | 214,102 |
| Median loan | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 25th - 75th percentile | $60,000 - $350,000 | $50,000 - $500,000 |
| Median term | 10 years | 10 years |
| Median initial rate | 11.00% | 10.25% |
| Share to startups | 17.0% | 33.6% |
| Charge-off rate, FY2010-19 cohort | 3.9% | 7.1% |
Which lenders actually funded them
Ranked by loans approved to professional services firms in District of Columbia. This is the list worth working from, because a lender that has funded dozens of businesses like yours in your state has seen your file before.
| Lender | Loans | Median loan | Startup share | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 18 | $50,000 | 11% | 11.88% |
| Newtek Bank | 12 | $425,000 | 17% | 10.62% |
| TD Bank | 8 | $25,000 | 38% | 10.75% |
| Readycap Lending, LLC | 8 | $148,000 | 0% | 10.75% |
| Bank of America | 3 | $200,000 | 0% | 11.00% |
| U.S. Bank | 3 | $350,000 | 0% | 9.75% |
| CDC Small Business Finance Corp | 3 | $150,000 | 100% | 13.25% |
| Fulton Bank | 3 | $250,000 | 0% | 11.00% |
| Celtic Bank Corporation | 2 | $125,000 | 0% | 10.12% |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 2 | $83,150 | 100% | 11.37% |
What stands out in this market
Reading the figures above against the national picture:
- Loan sizes are typical. The median of $150,000 is within a few percent of the $150,000 national median across all 7(a) borrowers, so nothing about this market is unusual on size.
- This is a hard market for new businesses. Only 17% of these loans went to startups, against 34% nationally. If you are pre-revenue, work from the startup table below rather than the main list.
- No single lender dominates, but the top three made 40% of these loans, so the shortlist below covers most of the active market.
- Rates run higher here. The median initial rate of 11.00% is 0.75 points above the 10.25% national median, which usually tracks loan size and perceived sector risk rather than geography.
- This market has performed well. Its FY2010-2019 charge-off rate of 3.9% is below the 7.1% overall figure, which is part of why lenders compete for it.
Which of them lend to new businesses
Of those loans, 17.0% went to businesses the SBA classes as startups — new, under two years old, or opening with the proceeds. These are the lenders in this market that actually wrote them.
| Lender | Loans | Median loan | Startup share | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDC Small Business Finance Corp | 3 | $150,000 | 100% | 13.25% |
| TD Bank | 3 | $25,000 | 38% | 10.75% |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 2 | $83,150 | 100% | 11.37% |
| Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 2 | $50,000 | 11% | 11.88% |
| Newtek Bank | 2 | $425,000 | 17% | 10.62% |
How to use this
- Shortlist three lenders from the table whose median loan is close to what you need.
- Ask each whether they are a Preferred Lender and how many 7(a) loans they closed last year. See choosing an SBA lender.
- Check your coverage first with the affordability calculator so you ask for a number the cash flow supports.
- Assemble the package before you call. The document checklist is the single biggest thing you control.
Compare other markets
- Other sectors in District of Columbia: restaurants and hotels, retail, healthcare, personal services, construction
- Professional Services in comparable states: Delaware, Maine, Oklahoma, Iowa, Arkansas, Nebraska