The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved its first set of 7(a) Manufacturers’ Access to Revolving Credit (MARC) Loans, providing $3.5 million in working capital to four manufacturing businesses. The MARC Loan program is the SBA’s initial loan offering dedicated specifically to manufacturers, aiming to provide greater flexibility and fewer administrative hurdles for small businesses classified under NAICS codes 31-33.
“SBA’s new MARC Loan is designed to help manufacturers access needed working capital to meet the rising demand for Made in America. With several MARC loans already deployed, we are seeing immediate results. These loans support real factories, real workers, and real growth – and we encourage manufacturers nationwide to take advantage of this program to expand, modernize, and reshore American industrial dominance,” said SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler.
According to Loeffler, “98% of manufacturers are small businesses – and with the fair trade agenda, they are preparing for a new golden era of hiring and expansion as President Trump brings jobs, supply chains, and industries back home.”
The initial round of MARC Loans included a range of transaction sizes, such as a $1.5 million line of credit for a welding and fabrication firm and a $250,000 facility for a porcelain enamel manufacturer. Community and regional banks played a role in deploying these funds by using the MARC Loan Program to broaden their working capital offerings for local manufacturers.
This new loan product is intended to complement existing SBA programs like the core 7(a) and 504 loans by adding an additional flexible credit option that can be used alongside other SBA or conventional commercial loans.
Under Administrator Loeffler’s leadership, the SBA has also introduced initiatives such as waiving loan fees for small manufacturers during Fiscal Year 2026, committing to reduce regulatory requirements by $100 billion, promoting workforce development efforts, doubling lending limits on certain programs for manufacturing businesses, and launching an online portal aimed at connecting small firms with over one million domestic suppliers.
More information about the MARC Loan Program can be found here. Training resources for lenders are available on SBA’s Lender Training on Demand web page.
