SBA Loans for Stella's Ice Cream Franchises
Who actually funds Stella's Ice Cream 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 Stella's Ice Cream SBA loans
Ranked by number of Stella's Ice Cream 7(a) loans approved since 2024.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newtek Bank, National Association | 2 | $600K | $300K |
| 1 | The Huntington National Bank | 2 | $543K | $271K |
| 3 | Climate First Bank | 1 | $633K | $633K |
| 3 | i3 Bank | 1 | $382K | $382K |
| 3 | Pinnacle Bank | 1 | $771K | $771K |
| 3 | The Bank of Commerce | 1 | $320K | $320K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2024 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved Stella's Ice Cream loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
Stella's Ice Cream SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 1 | $771K | $771K |
| PA | 1 | $633K | $633K |
| OR | 2 | $600K | $300K |
| AZ | 2 | $543K | $271K |
| NE | 1 | $382K | $382K |
| ID | 1 | $320K | $320K |
Stella's Ice Cream SBA loans by year
How Stella's Ice Cream SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded Stella's Ice Cream 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 Stella's Ice Cream 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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