Mississippi · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for arts & recreation in Mississippi
195 loans worth $82.2M approved since FY2010 for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects located in Mississippi.
Loans
195
Approved
$82.2M
Median loan
$203,000
-11% vs sector nationally
Median rate
6.00%
Jobs supported
2,401
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 Mississippi
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Bank of Mississippi | 36 | $8.2M | |
| Peoples Bank | 14 | $6.7M | |
| Celtic Bank Corporation | 6 | $4.9M | |
| Southern Development Council | 1 | $4.4M | |
| Trustmark Bank | 24 | $3.4M | |
| Renasant Bank | 10 | $3.4M | |
| First National Bank of Pennsylvania | 4 | $3.4M | |
| Happen Bank | 1 | $3.3M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Mississippi
7,052 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 Mississippi?
- 195 SBA loans totalling $82,241,700 have been approved for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects in Mississippi since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance arts & recreation in Mississippi?
- The most active by dollars approved are Community Bank of Mississippi, Peoples Bank, Celtic Bank Corporation, Southern Development Council. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for arts & recreation in Mississippi?
- The median approval is $203,000, 11% below the national median for this sector ($228,400).
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