Pennsylvania · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for arts & recreation in Pennsylvania
1,147 loans worth $597.6M approved since FY2010 for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects located in Pennsylvania.
Loans
1,147
Approved
$597.6M
Median loan
$210,000
-8% vs sector nationally
Median rate
7.50%
Jobs supported
14,876
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 Pennsylvania
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Savings Fund Society | 39 | $44.6M | |
| The Huntington National Bank | 137 | $32.7M | |
| Empire State Certified Development Corporation | 30 | $31.8M | |
| South Eastern Economic Development Company of Pennsylvania | 24 | $29.3M | |
| First Commonwealth Bank | 40 | $23.3M | |
| KeyBank | 42 | $22.7M | |
| Beacon Bank and Trust | 24 | $20.6M | |
| Firstrust Savings Bank | 18 | $19.0M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Pennsylvania
32,772 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 Pennsylvania?
- 1,147 SBA loans totalling $597,644,300 have been approved for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects in Pennsylvania since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance arts & recreation in Pennsylvania?
- The most active by dollars approved are Wilmington Savings Fund Society, The Huntington National Bank, Empire State Certified Development Corporation, South Eastern Economic Development Company of Pennsylvania. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for arts & recreation in Pennsylvania?
- The median approval is $210,000, 8% below the national median for this sector ($228,400).
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