We track 285 SBA 7(a)/504 loans to Arkansas small businesses across seven industries, from the SBA's public disclosure files. Median peak loan $480,000; 36 reach maturity between 2026 and 2028.
Loans reaching maturity by year
Year
Loans
2024
9
2025
11
2026
12
2027
15
2028
9
2029
12
2030
17
2031
16
2032
12
2033
9
2034
10
2035
23
2036
5
By industry
Industry
Loans
Auto Repair & Body Shops
62
Dental Practices
55
Niche Manufacturing
53
Veterinary Clinics
46
HVAC & Plumbing Services
28
Landscaping & Grounds Care
23
Funeral Homes & Death Care
18
Where they are
Metro
Loans
Other Arkansas
82
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
78
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
69
Fort Smith, AR-OK
24
Hot Springs, AR
12
Jonesboro, AR
11
Counts are of loans in our index, not of all SBA lending in Arkansas. Refinancing and prepayment are not visible in approval-time disclosure, so scheduled maturities overstate loans still outstanding. Full methodology, or benchmark a deal size.