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Idaho · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for arts & recreation in Idaho
301 loans worth $148.3M approved since FY2010 for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects located in Idaho.
Loans
301
Approved
$148.3M
Median loan
$182,000
-20% vs sector nationally
Median rate
7.00%
Jobs supported
2,855
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 Idaho
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Matrix, Inc. | 28 | $21.7M | |
| East-Central Idaho Development Company | 9 | $10.7M | |
| Zions Bank, A Division of | 56 | $10.5M | |
| Glacier Bank | 27 | $10.4M | |
| Citizens Bank | 6 | $9.3M | |
| Mountain America FCU | 8 | $9.2M | |
| Celtic Bank Corporation | 5 | $8.1M | |
| Washington Trust Bank | 11 | $6.0M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
An SBA 7(a) lender for loans this size
The median SBA loan approved for arts & recreation in Idaho since FY2010 was $182,000. 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 Idaho
10,431 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 Idaho?
- 301 SBA loans totalling $148,315,000 have been approved for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects in Idaho since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance arts & recreation in Idaho?
- The most active by dollars approved are Capital Matrix, Inc., East-Central Idaho Development Company, Zions Bank, A Division of, Glacier 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 Idaho?
- The median approval is $182,000, 20% below the national median for this sector ($228,400).
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