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Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers: SBA acquisition loans in North Carolina

6 SBA-financed business acquisitions in North Carolina classified as Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers, FY2024–FY2026. Median loan $660K. See which lenders did them.

SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership approvals · FY2024–FY2026 · Data through September 30, 2026

Acquisitions financed
6
Total approved
$6.5M
Median loan
$660K
Middle half of loans
$383K to $1.4M
Median starting rate
9.75%
Median term
10 yrs

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Small sample. This local profile has 6 recorded approvals in FY2024–FY2026. For a broader comparison, open the North Carolina state profile or the national industry profile.

Lenders that financed these deals

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Live Oak Banking Company 233%$862K$1.7M
2 Beacon Bank and Trust 117%$3.2M$3.2M
3 Citizens Bank 117%$670K$670K
4 Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company 117%$650K$650K
5 The Huntington National Bank 117%$294K$294K

For comparison, the same industry nationwide: 259 loans, median $350K, median starting rate 9.50%. See Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers in every state.

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY20183 loans, $578K
FY20191 loans, $561K
FY20205 loans, $2.3M
FY20212 loans, $840K
FY20223 loans, $1.4M
FY20242 loans, $944K
FY20252 loans, $4.8M
FY20262 loans, $745K

Reading these numbers

The amount shown is the gross loan approval. A loan can cover costs beyond the purchase, and the public file does not disclose the agreed purchase price or the rest of the financing. The loan-size analysis shows how to compare amounts across markets.