SBA Loans for Special Strong Franchises
Who actually funds Special Strong SBA 7(a) deals, and how much they lend. Sourced directly from SBA FOIA records covering every approved 7(a) loan from 2025 to 2026.
Top lenders funding Special Strong SBA loans
Ranked by number of Special Strong 7(a) loans approved since 2025.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanover Community Bank | 2 | $270K | $135K |
| 1 | Zions Bank, A Division of | 2 | $145K | $73K |
| 3 | Lexicon Bank | 1 | $100K | $100K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2025 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved Special Strong loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
Special Strong SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 2 | $235K | $118K |
| CA | 2 | $145K | $73K |
| TX | 1 | $135K | $135K |
Special Strong SBA loans by year
How Special Strong SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded Special Strong 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 Special Strong 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.
A lender being active historically doesn't mean they're the right fit for your deal size, location, or timing right now. That's where we come in, and we match your Special Strong deal to a lender currently funding this brand.
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