Hawaii · Education
SBA loans for education in Hawaii
69 loans worth $10.7M approved since FY2010 for educational services projects located in Hawaii.
Loans
69
Approved
$10.7M
Median loan
$40,000
-73% vs sector nationally
Median rate
7.25%
Jobs supported
509
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 education in Hawaii
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Montana | 1 | $5.0M | |
| HEDCO Local Development Corporation | 4 | $1.2M | |
| American Savings Bank | 17 | $879K | |
| First Hawaiian Bank | 5 | $830K | |
| Central Pacific Bank | 21 | $635K | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 1 | $635K | |
| Readycap Lending, LLC | 1 | $404K | |
| Bank of Hawaii | 9 | $396K |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Hawaii
4,602 loans across every sector.
Education nationally
15,349 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to education businesses in Hawaii?
- 69 SBA loans totalling $10,715,000 have been approved for educational services projects in Hawaii since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance education in Hawaii?
- The most active by dollars approved are Bank of Montana, HEDCO Local Development Corporation, American Savings Bank, First Hawaiian Bank. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for education in Hawaii?
- The median approval is $40,000, 73% below the national median for this sector ($150,000).
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