MARYLAND · NAICS 541940
Maryland veterinary deals run through Live Oak Bank's national vertical, the largest in SBA lending, which closed $219.2 million in calendar 2025. The Capital suburbs' practice values keep most acquisitions above the goodwill appraisal threshold, and projection-based startups carry the same study expectation.
FEASIBILITY TRIGGER
Goodwill-driven appraisal triggers on acquisitions; projection-based startups.
Maryland generated 62 SBA-disbursed veterinary clinic loans between FY2010 and FY2026, worth $50.9 million in approved 7(a) and 504 financing at an average of $822,000 per deal. Ranked #28 of 38 states for veterinary clinic SBA volume, the state captures 1.0% of national veterinary clinic dollars. 93.5% of the loans ran through 7(a) with 504 covering the remainder; 9 approvals have posted since FY2024.
| Disbursed loans (FY2010–FY2026) | 62 |
| Approved volume | $50.9 million |
| Average loan size | $822,000 |
| 7(a) share | 93.5% |
| Approvals since FY2024 | 9 |
| State rank by loan count | #28 of 38 |
Among the 50 seasoned loans in this segment (approvals FY2010–FY2021), 0.0% reached adverse resolution — purchased, liquidated, or charged off. The national benchmark for veterinary clinic is 1.9%, against 7.3% across all industries. That performance runs below the national benchmark for this asset class, a credit-positive signal for lenders.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan-level data, as of March 31, 2026. Disbursed loans only. See data methodology.
A 0.0% adverse-resolution rate below the national veterinary clinic benchmark of 1.9% supports the credit story for well-underwritten Maryland projects in this class. Across 62 SBA loans averaging $822,000, that track record does not eliminate the need for a third-party feasibility study, but it means a rigorous study reinforces rather than defends the projections.
Every Maryland veterinary clinics project we underwrite follows the same lender ready process: independent market analysis, site and technical review, and financial projections tested against SBA SOP 50 10 8 standards. Our SBA feasibility study consultants guide explains scope, timing, deliverables, and what lenders and CDCs expect in the report.
Maryland projects often pencil under SBA 504 because the 50/40/10 structure delivers up to 90 percent financing on owner-occupied real estate at a fixed debenture rate, and SBA 7(a) covers acquisitions, working capital, and equipment. From July 4, 2026 eligible borrowers can combine 7(a) and 504 for up to $10 million in total program credit.
Live Oak Bank's national veterinary vertical, the largest in SBA lending, closed $219.2 million in calendar 2025, and the Capital suburbs' practice values keep most acquisitions above the appraisal threshold.
For a national view of this asset class, see our veterinary clinic SBA feasibility overview, and read our related analysis in the veterinary clinic lending research on our blog.
Compare neighboring markets: Maine, Massachusetts, Texas.
Public SBA and CDC program records, cited as program evidence
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