SBA Loans for Pearle Vision Franchises
Who actually funds Pearle Vision 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 Pearle Vision SBA loans
Ranked by number of Pearle Vision 7(a) loans approved since 2021.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meridian Bank | 3 | $1.1M | $383K |
| 1 | First Merchants Bank | 3 | $3.2M | $1.1M |
| 3 | Seacoast National Bank | 2 | $1.4M | $725K |
| 3 | TD Bank, National Association | 2 | $3.2M | $1.6M |
| 3 | The Bancorp Bank National Association | 2 | $1.2M | $619K |
| 3 | Colony Bank | 2 | $710K | $355K |
| 7 | EagleBank | 1 | $750K | $750K |
| 7 | Live Oak Banking Company | 1 | $600K | $600K |
| 7 | Northern State Bank of Virginia | 1 | $367K | $367K |
| 7 | PNC Bank, National Association | 1 | $398K | $398K |
| 7 | United Midwest Savings Bank National Association | 1 | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| 7 | Valley National Bank | 1 | $260K | $260K |
| 7 | BancFirst | 1 | $610K | $610K |
| 7 | Zions Bank, A Division of | 1 | $587K | $587K |
| 7 | BankVista | 1 | $530K | $530K |
| 7 | Celtic Bank Corporation | 1 | $212K | $212K |
| 7 | Citizens Bank, National Association | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M |
| 7 | Commercial Bank of California | 1 | $393K | $393K |
| 7 | Dairy State Bank | 1 | $624K | $624K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2021 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved Pearle Vision loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
Pearle Vision SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 5 | $3.8M | $763K |
| MA | 2 | $2.5M | $1.2M |
| MN | 4 | $2.4M | $592K |
| CA | 3 | $1.9M | $628K |
| OK | 2 | $1.7M | $869K |
| NY | 1 | $1.7M | $1.7M |
| FL | 2 | $860K | $430K |
| MD | 1 | $750K | $750K |
| KY | 1 | $600K | $600K |
| CO | 1 | $587K | $587K |
| NJ | 1 | $560K | $560K |
| AZ | 1 | $393K | $393K |
| VA | 1 | $300K | $300K |
| MI | 1 | $212K | $212K |
| TX | 1 | $150K | $150K |
Pearle Vision SBA loans by year
How Pearle Vision SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded Pearle Vision 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 Pearle Visionfrom 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
The lenders above have actually closed SBA 7(a) loans for Pearle Vision 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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