Nebraska · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for arts & recreation in Nebraska
242 loans worth $100.4M approved since FY2010 for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects located in Nebraska.
Loans
242
Approved
$100.4M
Median loan
$150,000
-34% vs sector nationally
Median rate
6.00%
Jobs supported
3,028
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 Nebraska
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Economic Development Corporation | 18 | $13.4M | |
| Associated Bank | 6 | $6.2M | |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 13 | $5.9M | |
| Union Bank and Trust Company | 26 | $5.7M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 4 | $5.3M | |
| First State Bank Nebraska | 14 | $5.1M | |
| Community Development Resources | 2 | $4.7M | |
| First Interstate Bank | 6 | $4.5M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Nebraska
6,673 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 Nebraska?
- 242 SBA loans totalling $100,394,000 have been approved for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects in Nebraska since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance arts & recreation in Nebraska?
- The most active by dollars approved are Nebraska Economic Development Corporation, Associated Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Union Bank and Trust Company. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for arts & recreation in Nebraska?
- The median approval is $150,000, 34% below the national median for this sector ($228,400).
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