Lending data
Who actually lends to professional services firms in South Carolina?
213 SBA 7(a) loans went to professional services firms in South Carolina recently, at a median of $150,000. Here are the lenders that made them, ranked.
213 SBA 7(a) loans went to professional services firms in South Carolina in the most recent fiscal years. The median was $150,000 over 10 years. The most active lender was TD Bank, with 37 loans.
What lending to professional services firms in South Carolina 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, South Carolina | All 7(a) borrowers |
|---|---|---|
| Loans approved | 213 | 214,102 |
| Median loan | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 25th - 75th percentile | $50,000 - $450,000 | $50,000 - $500,000 |
| Median term | 10 years | 10 years |
| Median initial rate | 10.50% | 10.25% |
| Share to startups | 23.9% | 33.6% |
| Charge-off rate, FY2010-19 cohort | 7.9% | 7.1% |
Which lenders actually funded them
Ranked by loans approved to professional services firms in South Carolina. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Bank | 37 | $30,000 | 32% | 11.50% |
| The Huntington National Bank | 15 | $250,000 | 13% | 10.25% |
| Readycap Lending, LLC | 15 | $50,000 | 7% | 13.25% |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 14 | $303,350 | 14% | 9.50% |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 11 | $15,000 | 100% | 13.50% |
| BayFirst National Bank | 11 | $150,000 | 0% | 12.25% |
| First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | 8 | $500,000 | 38% | 10.00% |
| Bank of America | 8 | $500,000 | 38% | 5.99% |
| SouthState Bank | 7 | $275,000 | 14% | 10.25% |
| Northeast Bank | 6 | $96,650 | 0% | 10.75% |
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 24% 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 31% of these loans, so the shortlist below covers most of the active market.
Which of them lend to new businesses
Of those loans, 23.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Bank | 12 | $30,000 | 32% | 11.50% |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 11 | $15,000 | 100% | 13.50% |
| First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | 3 | $500,000 | 38% | 10.00% |
| U.S. Bank | 3 | $50,000 | 60% | 9.99% |
| United Midwest Savings Bank | 3 | $150,000 | 75% | 10.50% |
| Bank of America | 3 | $500,000 | 38% | 5.99% |
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 South Carolina: restaurants and hotels, construction, retail, personal services, healthcare, admin services
- Professional Services in comparable states: Connecticut, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Nevada, Missouri, Idaho