SBA Loans for Signarama Franchises
Who actually funds Signarama SBA 7(a) deals, and how much they lend. Sourced directly from SBA FOIA records covering every approved 7(a) loan from 2021–2026.
Top lenders funding Signarama SBA loans
Ranked by number of Signarama 7(a) loans approved since 2021.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webster Bank National Association | 6 | $2.4M | $400K |
| 2 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 4 | $3.0M | $751K |
| 3 | Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 2 | $45K | $23K |
| 3 | Schaumburg Bank & Trust Company, National Association | 2 | $478K | $239K |
| 3 | BayFirst National Bank | 2 | $300K | $150K |
| 3 | Bank of America, National Association | 2 | $2.1M | $1.1M |
| 3 | The Huntington National Bank | 2 | $1.1M | $539K |
| 3 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 2 | $1.3M | $671K |
| 3 | Citizens Bank | 2 | $927K | $464K |
| 3 | Fifth Third Bank | 2 | $428K | $214K |
| 11 | Grow America Fund, Incorporated | 1 | $263K | $263K |
| 11 | Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company | 1 | $445K | $445K |
| 11 | Bangor Savings Bank | 1 | $23K | $23K |
| 11 | Integrity Bank & Trust | 1 | $513K | $513K |
| 11 | Lake Michigan CU | 1 | $490K | $490K |
| 11 | Mechanics and Farmers Bank | 1 | $800K | $800K |
| 11 | Midwest Regional Bank | 1 | $450K | $450K |
| 11 | Newtek Bank, National Association | 1 | $607K | $607K |
| 11 | PNC Bank, National Association | 1 | $775K | $775K |
| 11 | Quaint Oak Bank | 1 | $250K | $250K |
| 11 | SouthState Bank, National Association | 1 | $686K | $686K |
| 11 | The First National Bank of McGregor d/b/a TFNB Your Bank for Life | 1 | $327K | $327K |
| 11 | Happen Bank | 1 | $861K | $861K |
| 11 | Bank7 | 1 | $214K | $214K |
| 11 | Bank of Oak Ridge | 1 | $261K | $261K |
| 11 | CenTrust Bank, A Division of SmartBiz Bank National Association | 1 | $497K | $497K |
| 11 | CIBC Bank USA | 1 | $167K | $167K |
| 11 | Coastal Area District Development Authority, Inc. | 1 | $335K | $335K |
| 11 | Colony Bank | 1 | $150K | $150K |
| 11 | First Bank of the Lake | 1 | $150K | $150K |
| 11 | First Internet Bank of Indiana | 1 | $518K | $518K |
| 11 | First National Bank of Pennsylvania | 1 | $1.6M | $1.6M |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2021–2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved Signarama loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
Signarama SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 10 | $3.8M | $378K |
| NC | 3 | $3.6M | $1.2M |
| OH | 4 | $3.3M | $828K |
| FL | 3 | $1.6M | $522K |
| CO | 3 | $1.5M | $516K |
| MA | 5 | $1.4M | $286K |
| IA | 2 | $1.3M | $671K |
| TX | 3 | $1.0M | $347K |
| CT | 2 | $994K | $497K |
| CA | 3 | $931K | $310K |
| KY | 1 | $800K | $800K |
| AZ | 1 | $450K | $450K |
| PA | 1 | $445K | $445K |
| GA | 1 | $335K | $335K |
| MI | 1 | $300K | $300K |
Signarama SBA loans by year
How to use this
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