Kentucky · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for arts & recreation in Kentucky
277 loans worth $102.8M approved since FY2010 for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects located in Kentucky.
Loans
277
Approved
$102.8M
Median loan
$150,000
-34% vs sector nationally
Median rate
6.50%
Jobs supported
2,695
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 Kentucky
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company | 25 | $10.0M | |
| Old National Bank | 5 | $7.6M | |
| The Huntington National Bank | 32 | $7.2M | |
| Capital Access Corporation - Kentucky | 12 | $7.1M | |
| Community Ventures Corporation | 7 | $6.2M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 3 | $5.3M | |
| Beacon Bank and Trust | 5 | $4.9M | |
| Community Trust Bank, Inc. | 29 | $4.5M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Kentucky
8,669 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 Kentucky?
- 277 SBA loans totalling $102,751,700 have been approved for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects in Kentucky since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance arts & recreation in Kentucky?
- The most active by dollars approved are Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, Old National Bank, The Huntington National Bank, Capital Access Corporation - Kentucky. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for arts & recreation in Kentucky?
- The median approval is $150,000, 34% below the national median for this sector ($228,400).
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