New Hampshire · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for arts & recreation in New Hampshire
289 loans worth $129.6M approved since FY2010 for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects located in New Hampshire.
Loans
289
Approved
$129.6M
Median loan
$172,000
-25% vs sector nationally
Median rate
6.00%
Jobs supported
3,874
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 New Hampshire
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite State Economic Development Corporation | 33 | $27.4M | |
| Capital Regional Development Council | 6 | $10.1M | |
| Needham Bank | 10 | $9.6M | |
| TD Bank | 39 | $8.9M | |
| Milestone Bank | 2 | $6.8M | |
| Bay Colony Development Corporation | 9 | $5.5M | |
| Kennebunk Savings Bank | 10 | $5.5M | |
| KeyBank | 4 | $5.3M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in New Hampshire
9,833 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 New Hampshire?
- 289 SBA loans totalling $129,616,300 have been approved for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects in New Hampshire since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance arts & recreation in New Hampshire?
- The most active by dollars approved are Granite State Economic Development Corporation, Capital Regional Development Council, Needham Bank, TD 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 New Hampshire?
- The median approval is $172,000, 25% below the national median for this sector ($228,400).
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