SBA Loans for FASTSIGNS Franchises
Who actually funds FASTSIGNS 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 FASTSIGNS SBA loans
Ranked by number of FASTSIGNS 7(a) loans approved since 2021.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Huntington National Bank | 38 | $8.8M | $233K |
| 2 | Live Oak Banking Company | 9 | $12.7M | $1.4M |
| 3 | First Bank Richmond | 8 | $4.2M | $527K |
| 4 | SouthState Bank, National Association | 6 | $1.7M | $279K |
| 5 | First Bank of the Lake | 5 | $3.0M | $605K |
| 5 | Citizens Bank | 5 | $1.5M | $305K |
| 7 | Beacon Bank and Trust | 4 | $5.0M | $1.2M |
| 7 | Central Bank | 4 | $1.4M | $340K |
| 9 | Happen Bank | 3 | $4.9M | $1.6M |
| 9 | PNC Bank, National Association | 3 | $435K | $145K |
| 9 | Centra Credit Union | 3 | $782K | $261K |
| 9 | Fulton Bank, National Association | 3 | $2.0M | $655K |
| 9 | Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB | 3 | $690K | $230K |
| 14 | First Financial Bank, National Association | 2 | $350K | $175K |
| 14 | Meridian Bank | 2 | $1.5M | $734K |
| 14 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 2 | $724K | $362K |
| 14 | The Bank of Edison | 2 | $1.9M | $956K |
| 14 | The Citizens National Bank of Meridian | 2 | $888K | $444K |
| 14 | FWBank | 2 | $2.4M | $1.2M |
| 14 | Ameris Bank | 2 | $831K | $416K |
| 14 | Climate First Bank | 2 | $1.4M | $725K |
| 14 | KeyBank National Association | 2 | $493K | $246K |
| 14 | City National Bank | 2 | $2.9M | $1.4M |
| 14 | Old National Bank | 2 | $5.0M | $2.5M |
| 14 | Newtek Bank, National Association | 2 | $125K | $63K |
| 14 | Hancock Whitney Bank | 2 | $381K | $190K |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2021 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved FASTSIGNS loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
FASTSIGNS SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| WI | 6 | $14.7M | $2.4M |
| FL | 25 | $13.3M | $533K |
| CA | 10 | $7.9M | $789K |
| TX | 9 | $7.1M | $792K |
| IN | 12 | $5.7M | $478K |
| TN | 2 | $4.3M | $2.2M |
| NJ | 7 | $3.8M | $537K |
| SC | 4 | $3.4M | $861K |
| CO | 5 | $3.1M | $614K |
| VA | 3 | $2.6M | $879K |
| NE | 1 | $2.3M | $2.3M |
| WA | 1 | $1.9M | $1.9M |
| LA | 5 | $1.4M | $290K |
| IL | 8 | $1.4M | $173K |
| OH | 6 | $1.3M | $224K |
FASTSIGNS SBA loans by year
How FASTSIGNS SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded FASTSIGNS 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 FASTSIGNS 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 FASTSIGNS deal to a lender currently funding this brand.
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