SBA lending by industry
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation
SBA lenders funded 32,586 7(a) and 504 loans in Arts, Entertainment, Recreation since FY2010, totaling $17.0B at an average of $523K per loan. The most active lender in this sector is The Huntington National Bank, and the most funding goes to California.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)
Do you qualify as a small business here?
To use an SBA loan, your business has to count as small under the SBA size standard for its specific NAICS code. In Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, standards are generally based on your average annual receipts (revenue), but the exact threshold is set per 6-digit NAICS code and varies within the sector, so check yours with the official tool. Our eligibility guide explains the rest.
Check your SBA size standardMost active SBA lenders in Arts, Entertainment, Recreation
| Lender | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| The Huntington National Bank | 3,550 | $1.1B |
| Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 2,066 | $638.6M |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 392 | $450.9M |
| U.S. Bank, National Association | 1,050 | $407.9M |
| Byline Bank | 266 | $336.0M |
| KeyBank National Association | 501 | $298.6M |
| Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 422 | $291.3M |
| Celtic Bank Corporation | 467 | $260.7M |
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Where Arts, Entertainment, Recreation loans go
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3,295 | $1.8B |
| Texas | 2,680 | $1.7B |
| Florida | 1,915 | $1.2B |
| New York | 1,982 | $745.1M |
| Illinois | 1,201 | $742.9M |
| Georgia | 895 | $685.1M |
| Ohio | 1,673 | $649.1M |
| New Jersey | 1,047 | $641.1M |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 969 | $335.5M |
| 2011 | 1,332 | $602.5M |
| 2012 | 1,346 | $710.9M |
| 2013 | 1,429 | $707.2M |
| 2014 | 1,605 | $800.8M |
| 2015 | 2,017 | $898.1M |
| 2016 | 2,253 | $1.1B |
| 2017 | 2,341 | $1.1B |
| 2018 | 2,294 | $1.2B |
| 2019 | 2,298 | $1.2B |
| 2020 | 1,533 | $841.0M |
| 2021 | 1,570 | $1.0B |
| 2022 | 1,816 | $1.1B |
| 2023 | 2,336 | $1.3B |
| 2024 | 2,758 | $1.4B |
| 2025 | 3,367 | $1.9B |
| 2026 | 1,322 | $905.9M |
SBA lending in Arts, Entertainment, Recreation: frequently asked questions
How much SBA lending goes to Arts, Entertainment, Recreation?
SBA lenders funded 32,586 7(a) and 504 loans in Arts, Entertainment, Recreation totaling $17.0B in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31), an average of $523K per loan.
Who is the most active SBA lender for Arts, Entertainment, Recreation?
The Huntington National Bank is the most active SBA lender in the Arts, Entertainment, Recreation sector in the public data, by funded volume.
Which states get the most SBA lending in Arts, Entertainment, Recreation?
The most SBA funding for Arts, Entertainment, Recreation goes to California.