Maryland · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for arts & recreation in Maryland
563 loans worth $255.8M approved since FY2010 for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects located in Maryland.
Loans
563
Approved
$255.8M
Median loan
$126,000
-45% vs sector nationally
Median rate
8.00%
Jobs supported
8,167
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 Maryland
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 260 | $48.2M | |
| Business Finance Group, Inc. | 18 | $24.2M | |
| Truist Bank | 19 | $13.4M | |
| Byline Bank | 7 | $10.9M | |
| Beacon Bank and Trust | 5 | $10.6M | |
| Chesapeake Business Finance Corporation | 8 | $10.3M | |
| Fulton Bank | 6 | $9.8M | |
| First National Bank of Pennsylvania | 17 | $7.7M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Maryland
15,222 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 Maryland?
- 563 SBA loans totalling $255,809,900 have been approved for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects in Maryland since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance arts & recreation in Maryland?
- The most active by dollars approved are Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, Business Finance Group, Inc., Truist Bank, Byline 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 Maryland?
- The median approval is $126,000, 45% below the national median for this sector ($228,400).
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