Hawaii · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for arts & recreation in Hawaii
118 loans worth $33.7M approved since FY2010 for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects located in Hawaii.
Loans
118
Approved
$33.7M
Median loan
$60,000
-74% vs sector nationally
Median rate
7.25%
Jobs supported
1,259
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 Hawaii
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEDCO Local Development Corporation | 11 | $5.0M | |
| First Guaranty Bank | 1 | $4.7M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 2 | $2.3M | |
| Capital Bank | 2 | $2.3M | |
| Bank of Hawaii | 16 | $2.0M | |
| Central Pacific Bank | 28 | $1.9M | |
| US Eagle FCU | 1 | $1.9M | |
| Mechanics Bank | 1 | $1.7M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Hawaii
4,602 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 Hawaii?
- 118 SBA loans totalling $33,660,700 have been approved for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects in Hawaii since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance arts & recreation in Hawaii?
- The most active by dollars approved are HEDCO Local Development Corporation, First Guaranty Bank, Live Oak Banking Company, Capital 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 Hawaii?
- The median approval is $60,000, 74% below the national median for this sector ($228,400).
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