New Jersey · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for arts & recreation in New Jersey
1,070 loans worth $650.5M approved since FY2010 for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects located in New Jersey.
Loans
1,070
Approved
$650.5M
Median loan
$280,000
+23% vs sector nationally
Median rate
7.74%
Jobs supported
13,849
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 Jersey
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| TD Bank | 164 | $44.0M | |
| Trenton Business Assistance Corporation | 41 | $40.3M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 21 | $27.7M | |
| Beacon Bank and Trust | 28 | $25.0M | |
| Unity Bank | 25 | $24.9M | |
| Newtek Bank | 29 | $22.5M | |
| Provident Bank | 32 | $21.9M | |
| Empire State Certified Development Corporation | 18 | $19.4M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in New Jersey
30,136 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 Jersey?
- 1,070 SBA loans totalling $650,521,800 have been approved for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects in New Jersey since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance arts & recreation in New Jersey?
- The most active by dollars approved are TD Bank, Trenton Business Assistance Corporation, Live Oak Banking Company, Beacon Bank and Trust. 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 Jersey?
- The median approval is $280,000, 23% above the national median for this sector ($228,400).
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