SBA Loans for Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard Franchises
Who actually funds Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard 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 Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard SBA loans
Ranked by number of Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard 7(a) loans approved since 2021.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Five Nine | 42 | $48.0M | $1.1M |
| 2 | Bank First, N.A. | 6 | $7.0M | $1.2M |
| 2 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 6 | $21.2M | $3.5M |
| 4 | Live Oak Banking Company | 5 | $14.4M | $2.9M |
| 4 | The Huntington National Bank | 5 | $6.3M | $1.3M |
| 6 | Fifth Third Bank | 4 | $9.8M | $2.4M |
| 7 | United Community Bank | 3 | $6.3M | $2.1M |
| 7 | Regions Bank | 3 | $824K | $275K |
| 7 | TD Bank, National Association | 3 | $7.8M | $2.6M |
| 10 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 2 | $611K | $305K |
| 10 | Bank of Utah | 2 | $1.6M | $786K |
| 10 | Everwise Credit Union | 2 | $95K | $48K |
| 10 | Alerus Financial, National Association | 2 | $5.0M | $2.5M |
| 10 | PNC Bank, National Association | 2 | $7.7M | $3.9M |
| 15 | Dairy State Bank | 1 | $2.2M | $2.2M |
| 15 | Merchants Bank, National Association | 1 | $80K | $80K |
| 15 | Old National Bank | 1 | $4.7M | $4.7M |
| 15 | Oxford Bank | 1 | $567K | $567K |
| 15 | BankVista | 1 | $802K | $802K |
| 15 | Prime Security Bank | 1 | $900K | $900K |
| 15 | CCFBank National Association | 1 | $405K | $405K |
| 15 | Byline Bank | 1 | $3.7M | $3.7M |
| 15 | Busey Bank | 1 | $811K | $811K |
| 15 | The Riddell National Bank | 1 | $3.2M | $3.2M |
| 15 | DFCU Financial | 1 | $2.3M | $2.3M |
| 15 | Brighton Bank | 1 | $316K | $316K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2021 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 22 | $47.9M | $2.2M |
| NC | 10 | $15.5M | $1.5M |
| WI | 10 | $10.8M | $1.1M |
| TX | 4 | $9.4M | $2.4M |
| MO | 3 | $8.3M | $2.8M |
| IN | 4 | $7.6M | $1.9M |
| MN | 6 | $7.2M | $1.2M |
| AL | 3 | $7.0M | $2.3M |
| GA | 5 | $5.4M | $1.1M |
| MI | 5 | $5.4M | $1.1M |
| UT | 4 | $5.3M | $1.3M |
| ND | 2 | $5.0M | $2.5M |
| IL | 7 | $4.8M | $685K |
| AR | 3 | $4.5M | $1.5M |
| SC | 2 | $4.3M | $2.2M |
Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard SBA loans by year
How Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard 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 Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custardfrom the SBA Franchise Directory
When the Real Estate where the franchise business is located will secure the SBA-guaranteed loan, the Lease Addendum and Collateral Assignment of Lease may not be executed.
How to use this
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