SBA Loans for AMERICA'S BEST INNS & SUITES Franchises
Who actually funds AMERICA'S BEST INNS & SUITES SBA 7(a) deals, and how much they lend. Sourced directly from SBA FOIA records covering every approved 7(a) loan from 2021 to 2025.
Top lenders funding AMERICA'S BEST INNS & SUITES SBA loans
Ranked by number of AMERICA'S BEST INNS & SUITES 7(a) loans approved since 2021.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equity Bank | 2 | $855K | $428K |
| 1 | First Western SBLC, LLC | 2 | $3.0M | $1.5M |
| 1 | Peoples Bank | 2 | $3.4M | $1.7M |
| 4 | Golden Bank National Association | 1 | $2.6M | $2.6M |
| 4 | Grasshopper Bank National Association | 1 | $1.6M | $1.6M |
| 4 | Summit State Bank | 1 | $2.6M | $2.6M |
| 4 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 1 | $1.6M | $1.6M |
| 4 | East West Bank | 1 | $997K | $997K |
| 4 | Wallis Bank | 1 | $2.1M | $2.1M |
| 4 | Fulton Bank, National Association | 1 | $4.2M | $4.2M |
| 4 | GBank | 1 | $1.4M | $1.4M |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2021 to 2025. Shows lenders with at least one approved AMERICA'S BEST INNS & SUITES loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
AMERICA'S BEST INNS & SUITES SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 7 | $10.4M | $1.5M |
| MD | 1 | $4.2M | $4.2M |
| WA | 1 | $2.6M | $2.6M |
| NC | 2 | $2.6M | $1.3M |
| MS | 1 | $1.7M | $1.7M |
| FL | 1 | $1.6M | $1.6M |
| VA | 1 | $1.4M | $1.4M |
AMERICA'S BEST INNS & SUITES SBA loans by year
How AMERICA'S BEST INNS & SUITES SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded AMERICA'S BEST INNS & SUITES 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 AMERICA'S BEST INNS & SUITESfrom the SBA Franchise Directory
If Applicant also operates under a management agreement with a third party, Lender/CDC must review the management agreement in accordance with SOP 50 10 to determine if there is affiliation between the Applicant and the management company. The Applicant is not eligible if the management company is, or is affiliated with, the franchisor.
How to use this
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