Georgia · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for arts & recreation in Georgia
921 loans worth $703.3M approved since FY2010 for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects located in Georgia.
Loans
921
Approved
$703.3M
Median loan
$355,000
+55% vs sector nationally
Median rate
7.50%
Jobs supported
12,787
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 Georgia
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Huntington National Bank | 91 | $56.7M | |
| Florida Business Development Corporation | 34 | $42.8M | |
| Capital Partners Certified Development Company | 28 | $39.6M | |
| Renasant Bank | 31 | $25.9M | |
| Citizens Bank | 20 | $24.0M | |
| Small Business Access Partners, Inc. | 20 | $23.4M | |
| CSRA Local Development Corporation | 20 | $20.7M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 18 | $19.9M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Georgia
29,743 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 Georgia?
- 921 SBA loans totalling $703,330,600 have been approved for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects in Georgia since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance arts & recreation in Georgia?
- The most active by dollars approved are The Huntington National Bank, Florida Business Development Corporation, Capital Partners Certified Development Company, Renasant 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 Georgia?
- The median approval is $355,000, 55% above the national median for this sector ($228,400).
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