SBA Loans for The Designery Franchises
Who actually funds The Designery 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 The Designery SBA loans
Ranked by number of The Designery 7(a) loans approved since 2024.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Huntington National Bank | 12 | $2.8M | $232K |
| 2 | First Bank of the Lake | 2 | $732K | $366K |
| 3 | b1BANK | 1 | $450K | $450K |
| 3 | Financial Center First CU | 1 | $150K | $150K |
| 3 | First Merchants Bank | 1 | $525K | $525K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2024 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved The Designery loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
The Designery SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 4 | $1.5M | $369K |
| IN | 3 | $882K | $294K |
| CO | 2 | $526K | $263K |
| NY | 2 | $468K | $234K |
| KY | 2 | $455K | $228K |
| TN | 2 | $428K | $214K |
| FL | 2 | $400K | $200K |
The Designery SBA loans by year
How The Designery SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded The Designery 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 The Designeryfrom the SBA Franchise Directory
When the real estate where the franchise business is located will secure the SBA-guaranteed loan, neither the franchisee or affilate may execute the Site Selection Addendum or the Collateral Assignment of Lease.
How to use this
The lenders above have actually closed SBA 7(a) loans for The Designery 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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