SBA Loans for Craters & Freighters Franchises
Who actually funds Craters & Freighters 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 Craters & Freighters SBA loans
Ranked by number of Craters & Freighters 7(a) loans approved since 2021.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CDC Small Business Finance Corp. | 1 | $300K | $300K |
| 1 | Community National Bank | 1 | $425K | $425K |
| 1 | Live Oak Banking Company | 1 | $2.4M | $2.4M |
| 1 | Security Federal Bank | 1 | $302K | $302K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2021 to 2025. Shows lenders with at least one approved Craters & Freighters loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
Craters & Freighters SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 1 | $2.4M | $2.4M |
| MO | 1 | $425K | $425K |
| SC | 1 | $302K | $302K |
| CA | 1 | $300K | $300K |
Craters & Freighters SBA loans by year
How Craters & Freighters SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded Craters & Freighters 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 Craters & Freightersfrom the SBA Franchise Directory
When the real estate where the franchise business is located will secure the SBA-guaranteed loan, the Consent to Collateral Assignment & Agreement of Lessor may not be executed.
How to use this
The lenders above have actually closed SBA 7(a) loans for Craters & Freighters 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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