SBA Loans for Set the Stage Franchises
Who actually funds Set the Stage SBA 7(a) deals, and how much they lend. Sourced directly from SBA FOIA records covering every approved 7(a) loan from 2024 to 2026.
Top lenders funding Set the Stage SBA loans
Ranked by number of Set the Stage 7(a) loans approved since 2024.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Midwest Savings Bank National Association | 17 | $4.3M | $253K |
| 2 | Eastern Bank | 2 | $220K | $110K |
| 2 | The Huntington National Bank | 2 | $255K | $128K |
| 4 | Bank Five Nine | 1 | $264K | $264K |
| 4 | The First National Bank of McGregor d/b/a TFNB Your Bank for Life | 1 | $150K | $150K |
| 4 | Platinum Bank | 1 | $287K | $287K |
| 4 | CDC Small Business Finance Corp. | 1 | $214K | $214K |
| 4 | PBandT Bank | 1 | $486K | $486K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2024 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved Set the Stage loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
Set the Stage SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 4 | $1.0M | $254K |
| CO | 3 | $741K | $247K |
| TX | 3 | $550K | $183K |
| AZ | 2 | $300K | $150K |
| MO | 1 | $300K | $300K |
| NJ | 1 | $300K | $300K |
| OH | 1 | $300K | $300K |
| OK | 1 | $300K | $300K |
| TN | 1 | $300K | $300K |
| MI | 1 | $300K | $300K |
| AR | 1 | $300K | $300K |
| NC | 1 | $300K | $300K |
| NH | 1 | $300K | $300K |
| NV | 1 | $287K | $287K |
| MA | 2 | $220K | $110K |
Set the Stage SBA loans by year
How Set the Stage SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded Set the Stage 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 Set the Stagefrom the SBA Franchise Directory
When the real estate where the franchise business is located will secure the SBA-guaranteed loan, the Lease Rider by not be executed.
How to use this
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