Vermont · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for arts & recreation in Vermont
93 loans worth $11.0M approved since FY2010 for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects located in Vermont.
Loans
93
Approved
$11.0M
Median loan
$60,000
-74% vs sector nationally
Median rate
6.05%
Jobs supported
547
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 Vermont
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite State Economic Development Corporation | 9 | $2.9M | |
| Green Mountain CU | 6 | $784K | |
| New England Certified Development Corporation | 1 | $691K | |
| Peoples Trust Company of St. Albans | 8 | $624K | |
| Community National Bank | 10 | $609K | |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 1 | $579K | |
| Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 6 | $570K | |
| NBT Bank | 3 | $485K |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Vermont
3,757 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 Vermont?
- 93 SBA loans totalling $11,005,700 have been approved for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects in Vermont since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance arts & recreation in Vermont?
- The most active by dollars approved are Granite State Economic Development Corporation, Green Mountain CU, New England Certified Development Corporation, Peoples Trust Company of St. Albans. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for arts & recreation in Vermont?
- The median approval is $60,000, 74% below the national median for this sector ($228,400).
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