NAICS 522291: Consumer Lending

Consumer Lending is NAICS code 522291. A business is small under it with $47 million or less in average annual receipts. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.

SBA size standard
$47 million or less in average annual receipts
Open contracts now
0

What NAICS 522291 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 522291:

  • Consumer finance companies (i.e., unsecured cash loans)
  • Finance companies (i.e., unsecured cash loans)
  • Loan companies (i.e., consumer, personal, small, student)
  • Personal credit institutions (i.e., unsecured cash loans)
  • Personal finance companies (i.e., unsecured cash loans)
  • Small loan companies (i.e., unsecured cash loans)
  • Student loan companies

Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.

SBA size standard for 522291

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 522291, your business must have $47 million or less in average annual receipts. Receipts are averaged over your last five completed fiscal years.

From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.

Who buys consumer lending

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 522291 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation$-65,355

Federal spending under 522291 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$-65,355
FY2025$0
FY2026$0
FY2027 (so far)$0

Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 522291?

522291 is the 2022 NAICS code for Consumer Lending. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as consumer finance companies (i.e., unsecured cash loans), finance companies (i.e., unsecured cash loans), loan companies (i.e., consumer, personal, small, student) under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 522291?

$47 million or less in average annual receipts. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.

Are there government contracts for consumer lending?

None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.

How do I add NAICS code 522291 to my SAM.gov registration?

Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.

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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.