Alaska · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for arts & recreation in Alaska
71 loans worth $23.5M approved since FY2010 for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects located in Alaska.
Loans
71
Approved
$23.5M
Median loan
$150,000
-34% vs sector nationally
Median rate
8.25%
Jobs supported
324
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.
Lenders
Who lends to arts & recreation in Alaska
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Business Capital | 9 | $6.6M | |
| KeyBank | 10 | $4.2M | |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 20 | $3.3M | |
| Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 1 | $2.2M | |
| Northrim Bank | 10 | $1.5M | |
| Newtek Bank | 6 | $1.5M | |
| Beacon Bank and Trust | 1 | $1.0M | |
| Mountain Pacific Bank | 1 | $777K |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Alaska
2,190 loans across every sector.
Arts & Recreation nationally
33,312 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to arts & recreation businesses in Alaska?
- 71 SBA loans totalling $23,531,900 have been approved for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects in Alaska since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance arts & recreation in Alaska?
- The most active by dollars approved are Evergreen Business Capital, KeyBank, Wells Fargo Bank, Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for arts & recreation in Alaska?
- The median approval is $150,000, 34% below the national median for this sector ($228,400).
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