SBA Loans for Sandler Franchises
Who actually funds Sandler SBA 7(a) deals, and how much they lend. Sourced directly from SBA FOIA records covering every approved 7(a) loan from 2023 to 2026.
Top lenders funding Sandler SBA loans
Ranked by number of Sandler 7(a) loans approved since 2023.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Bank of the Lake | 2 | $1.9M | $960K |
| 1 | Mechanics and Farmers Bank | 2 | $451K | $226K |
| 3 | CDC Small Business Finance Corp. | 1 | $142K | $142K |
| 3 | First Merchants Bank | 1 | $50K | $50K |
| 3 | Hanover Community Bank | 1 | $75K | $75K |
| 3 | United Midwest Savings Bank National Association | 1 | $150K | $150K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2023 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved Sandler loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
Sandler SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 1 | $1.8M | $1.8M |
| PA | 2 | $451K | $226K |
| TX | 2 | $235K | $118K |
| MI | 2 | $192K | $96K |
| FL | 1 | $150K | $150K |
Sandler SBA loans by year
How Sandler SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded Sandler 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 Sandler 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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