SBA Loans for 7 BREW Franchises
Who actually funds 7 BREW SBA 7(a) deals, and how much they lend. Sourced directly from SBA FOIA records covering every approved 7(a) loan from 2021 to 2026.
Top lenders funding 7 BREW SBA loans
Ranked by number of 7 BREW 7(a) loans approved since 2021.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Oak Banking Company | 15 | $15.7M | $1.0M |
| 2 | Byline Bank | 2 | $2.9M | $1.4M |
| 2 | Kendall Bank | 2 | $1.1M | $526K |
| 2 | b1BANK | 2 | $3.2M | $1.6M |
| 2 | Luminate Bank | 2 | $2.8M | $1.4M |
| 6 | Webster Bank National Association | 1 | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| 6 | Newtek Bank, National Association | 1 | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| 6 | Peoples Bank | 1 | $1.6M | $1.6M |
| 6 | Equity Bank | 1 | $1.3M | $1.3M |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2021 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved 7 BREW loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
7 BREW SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 6 | $6.5M | $1.1M |
| CT | 3 | $4.5M | $1.5M |
| LA | 2 | $3.2M | $1.6M |
| VA | 2 | $3.1M | $1.6M |
| MA | 2 | $2.9M | $1.4M |
| GA | 2 | $2.0M | $1.0M |
| WI | 2 | $1.7M | $841K |
| NC | 1 | $1.6M | $1.6M |
| NY | 1 | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| SC | 1 | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| MO | 2 | $1.2M | $600K |
| KS | 2 | $1.1M | $526K |
| AR | 1 | $600K | $600K |
7 BREW SBA loans by year
How 7 BREW SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded 7 BREW 7(a) loan approved since FY2010. Each SBA loan usually finances one location, so read these as an estimate of units.
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data. Defaulted means the SBA purchased the guaranty (charged off, or purchased and not yet charged off). Recent loans have had less time to default, and small loan counts swing widely, so one or two loans can move these percentages a lot.
SBA lender notes for 7 BREWfrom the SBA Franchise Directory
When the real estate where the franchise business is located will secure the SBA-guaranteed loan, the Lease Rider may not be executed.
How to use this
The lenders above have actually closed SBA 7(a) loans for 7 BREW franchisees, so they already understand the brand's model, unit economics, and franchise agreement. That familiarity usually means a faster, cleaner underwrite than a lender seeing the concept for the first time.
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