SBA Loans for Board and Brew Franchises
Who actually funds Board and 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 2023.
Top lenders funding Board and Brew SBA loans
Ranked by number of Board and Brew 7(a) loans approved since 2021.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citizens Bank | 4 | $2.2M | $562K |
| 2 | Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company | 1 | $714K | $714K |
| 2 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 1 | $889K | $889K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2021 to 2023. Shows lenders with at least one approved Board and Brew loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
Board and Brew SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 6 | $3.9M | $642K |
Board and Brew SBA loans by year
How Board and Brew SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded Board and 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.
How to use this
The lenders above have actually closed SBA 7(a) loans for Board and 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.
A lender being active historically doesn't mean they're the right fit for your deal size, location, or timing right now. That's where we come in, and we match your Board and Brew deal to a lender currently funding this brand.
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