Arkansas · Retail
SBA loans for retail in Arkansas
445 loans worth $229.6M approved since FY2010 for retail trade projects located in Arkansas.
Loans
445
Approved
$229.6M
Median loan
$250,000
+0% vs sector nationally
Median rate
6.00%
Jobs supported
3,663
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 retail in Arkansas
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Bank | 10 | $18.4M | |
| First Financial Bank | 24 | $17.9M | |
| Arvest Bank | 71 | $12.3M | |
| Regions Bank | 13 | $12.0M | |
| Simmons Bank | 24 | $11.3M | |
| ACC Capital | 18 | $9.8M | |
| Six Bridges Capital Corporation | 11 | $9.1M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 7 | $9.0M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Arkansas
5,413 loans across every sector.
Retail nationally
91,542 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to retail businesses in Arkansas?
- 445 SBA loans totalling $229,563,600 have been approved for retail trade projects in Arkansas since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance retail in Arkansas?
- The most active by dollars approved are Citizens Bank, First Financial Bank, Arvest Bank, Regions Bank. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for retail in Arkansas?
- The median approval is $250,000.
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