SBA Loans for HobbyTown Franchises
Who actually funds HobbyTown 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 HobbyTown SBA loans
Ranked by number of HobbyTown 7(a) loans approved since 2021.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emprise Bank | 3 | $717K | $239K |
| 2 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 2 | $580K | $290K |
| 3 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 1 | $280K | $280K |
| 3 | Lake Michigan CU | 1 | $709K | $709K |
| 3 | Regions Bank | 1 | $200K | $200K |
| 3 | Security Bank | 1 | $832K | $832K |
| 3 | St. Mary's Bank | 1 | $75K | $75K |
| 3 | The Huntington National Bank | 1 | $260K | $260K |
| 3 | Citizens Bank | 1 | $500K | $500K |
| 3 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 1 | $258K | $258K |
| 3 | Fifth Third Bank | 1 | $368K | $368K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2021 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved HobbyTown loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
HobbyTown SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 2 | $1.1M | $539K |
| OK | 1 | $832K | $832K |
| CT | 2 | $580K | $290K |
| ID | 1 | $500K | $500K |
| KS | 1 | $450K | $450K |
| WA | 1 | $280K | $280K |
| NE | 2 | $267K | $134K |
| CO | 1 | $260K | $260K |
| OR | 1 | $258K | $258K |
| TN | 1 | $200K | $200K |
| NH | 1 | $75K | $75K |
HobbyTown SBA loans by year
How HobbyTown SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded HobbyTown 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 HobbyTown 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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