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Arkansas · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for arts & recreation in Arkansas
163 loans worth $79.6M approved since FY2010 for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects located in Arkansas.
Loans
163
Approved
$79.6M
Median loan
$223,000
-2% vs sector nationally
Median rate
6.25%
Jobs supported
1,993
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 Arkansas
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Missouri, Inc. | 12 | $9.7M | |
| Six Bridges Capital Corporation | 7 | $9.6M | |
| Arvest Bank | 40 | $7.9M | |
| FNBC Bank | 7 | $5.1M | |
| Bank OZK | 8 | $5.1M | |
| Regions Bank | 4 | $4.1M | |
| Legacy National Bank | 3 | $3.3M | |
| ACC Capital | 11 | $2.6M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
An SBA 7(a) lender for loans this size
The median SBA loan approved for arts & recreation in Arkansas since FY2010 was $223,000. SmartBiz makes SBA 7(a) loans up to $500,000. It is shown here as a separate, labelled option, outside the data rankings on this page. You apply on their site - we do not take applications and never see your information.
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All SBA lending in Arkansas
5,413 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 Arkansas?
- 163 SBA loans totalling $79,576,700 have been approved for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects in Arkansas since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance arts & recreation in Arkansas?
- The most active by dollars approved are Rural Missouri, Inc., Six Bridges Capital Corporation, Arvest Bank, FNBC Bank. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for arts & recreation in Arkansas?
- The median approval is $223,000.
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