Virginia · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for arts & recreation in Virginia
687 loans worth $386.6M approved since FY2010 for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects located in Virginia.
Loans
687
Approved
$386.6M
Median loan
$240,800
+5% vs sector nationally
Median rate
7.75%
Jobs supported
9,349
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 Virginia
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Finance Group, Inc. | 22 | $40.4M | |
| 504 Capital Corporation | 24 | $25.7M | |
| Capital Bank | 12 | $24.4M | |
| Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 84 | $16.2M | |
| The Huntington National Bank | 53 | $15.6M | |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 63 | $15.2M | |
| KeyBank | 4 | $15.1M | |
| Atlantic Union Bank | 32 | $14.9M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Virginia
17,183 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 Virginia?
- 687 SBA loans totalling $386,631,400 have been approved for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects in Virginia since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance arts & recreation in Virginia?
- The most active by dollars approved are Business Finance Group, Inc., 504 Capital Corporation, Capital Bank, Manufacturers and Traders 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 Virginia?
- The median approval is $240,800, 5% above the national median for this sector ($228,400).
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