SBA Loans for Play It Again Sports Franchises
Who actually funds Play It Again Sports 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 Play It Again Sports SBA loans
Ranked by number of Play It Again Sports 7(a) loans approved since 2021.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Huntington National Bank | 11 | $3.1M | $281K |
| 2 | First Bank of the Lake | 6 | $2.1M | $354K |
| 3 | Live Oak Banking Company | 3 | $1.0M | $342K |
| 3 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 3 | $563K | $188K |
| 5 | Ameris Bank | 2 | $1.7M | $835K |
| 5 | Banner Bank | 2 | $1.9M | $958K |
| 5 | Columbia Bank | 2 | $450K | $225K |
| 5 | Fulton Bank, National Association | 2 | $165K | $83K |
| 5 | Honor Bank | 2 | $650K | $325K |
| 5 | Horizon Bank | 2 | $330K | $165K |
| 5 | KeyBank National Association | 2 | $630K | $315K |
| 5 | Old National Bank | 2 | $345K | $172K |
| 5 | PNC Bank, National Association | 2 | $653K | $327K |
| 5 | Security Bank | 2 | $380K | $190K |
| 5 | Summit CU | 2 | $800K | $400K |
| 5 | The Farmers Bank, Frankfort, Indiana | 2 | $400K | $200K |
| 5 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 2 | $961K | $480K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2021 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved Play It Again Sports loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
Play It Again Sports SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| OH | 5 | $2.3M | $463K |
| MO | 4 | $2.3M | $566K |
| WA | 2 | $1.9M | $958K |
| WI | 3 | $1.8M | $593K |
| IL | 5 | $1.7M | $331K |
| GA | 5 | $1.6M | $326K |
| CA | 4 | $1.6M | $393K |
| CO | 2 | $1.2M | $591K |
| NE | 2 | $1.1M | $555K |
| IN | 6 | $1.1M | $179K |
| MI | 4 | $1.1M | $267K |
| TN | 3 | $932K | $311K |
| PA | 2 | $743K | $372K |
| TX | 2 | $715K | $357K |
| FL | 2 | $698K | $349K |
Play It Again Sports SBA loans by year
How Play It Again Sports SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded Play It Again Sports 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 Play It Again Sports 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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