SBA Loans for The Melting Pot Franchises
Who actually funds The Melting Pot SBA 7(a) deals, and how much they lend. Sourced directly from SBA FOIA records covering every approved 7(a) loan from 2021 to 2026.
Top lenders funding The Melting Pot SBA loans
Ranked by number of The Melting Pot 7(a) loans approved since 2021.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Huntington National Bank | 2 | $1.4M | $723K |
| 1 | SouthState Bank, National Association | 2 | $3.7M | $1.8M |
| 3 | ConnectOne Bank | 1 | $2.9M | $2.9M |
| 3 | Centerstone SBA Lending, Inc. | 1 | $3.2M | $3.2M |
| 3 | VelocitySBA, LLC | 1 | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| 3 | FWBank | 1 | $2.0M | $2.0M |
| 3 | Climate First Bank | 1 | $1.5M | $1.5M |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2021 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved The Melting Pot loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
The Melting Pot SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO | 1 | $3.2M | $3.2M |
| CT | 1 | $2.9M | $2.9M |
| WI | 1 | $2.2M | $2.2M |
| TX | 1 | $2.0M | $2.0M |
| OR | 1 | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| OK | 1 | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| AR | 2 | $1.4M | $723K |
| OH | 1 | $1.4M | $1.4M |
The Melting Pot SBA loans by year
How The Melting Pot SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded The Melting Pot 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
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