Alabama · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for arts & recreation in Alabama
301 loans worth $200.2M approved since FY2010 for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects located in Alabama.
Loans
301
Approved
$200.2M
Median loan
$342,900
+50% vs sector nationally
Median rate
7.25%
Jobs supported
3,533
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 Alabama
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Citywide Local Development Company | 19 | $16.9M | |
| Pinnacle Bank | 11 | $16.8M | |
| Florida Business Development Corporation | 10 | $16.4M | |
| Southern Development Council | 20 | $11.3M | |
| Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc. | 13 | $11.2M | |
| The Huntington National Bank | 19 | $10.1M | |
| Newtek Bank | 8 | $7.5M | |
| Valley National Bank | 10 | $6.8M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Alabama
7,881 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 Alabama?
- 301 SBA loans totalling $200,215,700 have been approved for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects in Alabama since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance arts & recreation in Alabama?
- The most active by dollars approved are Birmingham Citywide Local Development Company, Pinnacle Bank, Florida Business Development Corporation, Southern Development Council. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for arts & recreation in Alabama?
- The median approval is $342,900, 50% above the national median for this sector ($228,400).
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