Wisconsin · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for arts & recreation in Wisconsin
910 loans worth $458.5M approved since FY2010 for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects located in Wisconsin.
Loans
910
Approved
$458.5M
Median loan
$223,300
-2% vs sector nationally
Median rate
6.25%
Jobs supported
10,154
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 Wisconsin
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBD, Inc. | 124 | $114.2M | |
| Byline Bank | 48 | $48.6M | |
| Bank Five Nine | 78 | $38.9M | |
| The Huntington National Bank | 45 | $14.4M | |
| UMB Bank | 14 | $12.9M | |
| Racine County Economic Development Corporation | 15 | $12.8M | |
| Summit CU | 42 | $12.4M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 6 | $10.3M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Wisconsin
25,076 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 Wisconsin?
- 910 SBA loans totalling $458,517,900 have been approved for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects in Wisconsin since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance arts & recreation in Wisconsin?
- The most active by dollars approved are WBD, Inc., Byline Bank, Bank Five Nine, The Huntington National 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 Wisconsin?
- The median approval is $223,300.
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