SBA lending by industry
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation
SBA lenders funded 16,558 7(a) and 504 loans in Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, totaling $10.2B at an average of $615K 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, as of 2026-03-31
NAICS sector
71
Funded loans
16,558
Total volume
$10.2B
Average loan size
$615K
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 | 2,388 | $697.8M |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 234 | $255.3M |
| Newtek Bank, National Association | 502 | $201.5M |
| KeyBank National Association | 278 | $181.2M |
| Florida Business Development Corporation | 147 | $158.6M |
| Capital Certified Development Corporation | 111 | $155.4M |
| Mortgage Capital Development Corporation | 109 | $146.5M |
| Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc. | 139 | $145.2M |
Where Arts, Entertainment, Recreation loans go
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,685 | $1.1B |
| Texas | 1,456 | $1.1B |
| Florida | 1,135 | $723.1M |
| Illinois | 666 | $455.2M |
| New York | 891 | $410.0M |
| Georgia | 493 | $408.0M |
| Pennsylvania | 561 | $340.7M |
| New Jersey | 512 | $338.2M |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation SBA lending by year
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 151 | $103.6M |
| 2011 | 170 | $142.9M |
| 2012 | 263 | $253.4M |
| 2013 | 185 | $167.5M |
| 2014 | 172 | $156.0M |
| 2015 | 144 | $147.0M |
| 2016 | 208 | $197.1M |
| 2017 | 191 | $191.1M |
| 2018 | 173 | $171.6M |
| 2019 | 199 | $185.6M |
| 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 |
Sources and disclaimer. Figures are computed from the
U.S. Small Business Administration's public FOIA 7(a) and 504 loan data (as of 2026-03-31); see our
methodology. SBA Loan Index is
not affiliated with the SBA and is not a lender, broker, or financial advisor.