Lending data
Who actually lends to media and information businesses in New York?
180 SBA 7(a) loans went to media and information businesses in New York recently, at a median of $132,500. Here are the lenders that made them, ranked.
180 SBA 7(a) loans went to media and information businesses in New York in the most recent fiscal years. The median was $132,500 over 10 years. The most active lender was TD Bank, with 42 loans.
What lending to media and information businesses in New York actually looks like
Every figure on this page is computed from SBA 7(a) loan-level FOIA data released 2026-06-30. It reflects loans that were actually approved, not rate cards or advertised ranges.
| Measure | Information and media, New York | All 7(a) borrowers |
|---|---|---|
| Loans approved | 180 | 214,102 |
| Median loan | $132,500 | $150,000 |
| 25th - 75th percentile | $50,000 - $250,000 | $50,000 - $500,000 |
| Median term | 10 years | 10 years |
| Median initial rate | 11.00% | 10.25% |
| Share to startups | 16.1% | 33.6% |
| Charge-off rate, FY2010-19 cohort | 6.6% | 7.1% |
Which lenders actually funded them
Ranked by loans approved to media and information businesses in New York. This is the list worth working from, because a lender that has funded dozens of businesses like yours in your state has seen your file before.
| Lender | Loans | Median loan | Startup share | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Bank | 42 | $51,500 | 29% | 11.40% |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | 25 | $200,000 | 4% | 12.30% |
| Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 19 | $50,000 | 26% | 10.50% |
| Readycap Lending, LLC | 12 | $97,250 | 8% | 11.25% |
| Northeast Bank | 11 | $150,000 | 0% | 10.75% |
| Newtek Bank | 11 | $150,000 | 18% | 11.50% |
| Celtic Bank Corporation | 7 | $67,700 | 0% | 11.25% |
| BayFirst National Bank | 6 | $150,000 | 0% | 12.50% |
| Esl Fcu | 5 | $40,000 | 60% | 8.49% |
| The Huntington National Bank | 4 | $170,000 | 0% | 10.38% |
What stands out in this market
Reading the figures above against the national picture:
- Loan sizes are typical. The median of $132,500 is within a few percent of the $150,000 national median across all 7(a) borrowers, so nothing about this market is unusual on size.
- This is a hard market for new businesses. Only 16% of these loans went to startups, against 34% nationally. If you are pre-revenue, work from the startup table below rather than the main list.
- No single lender dominates, but the top three made 48% of these loans, so the shortlist below covers most of the active market.
- Rates run higher here. The median initial rate of 11.00% is 0.75 points above the 10.25% national median, which usually tracks loan size and perceived sector risk rather than geography.
Which of them lend to new businesses
Of those loans, 16.1% went to businesses the SBA classes as startups — new, under two years old, or opening with the proceeds. These are the lenders in this market that actually wrote them.
| Lender | Loans | Median loan | Startup share | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Bank | 12 | $51,500 | 29% | 11.40% |
| Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 5 | $50,000 | 26% | 10.50% |
| Esl Fcu | 3 | $40,000 | 60% | 8.49% |
| NBT Bank | 2 | $275,650 | 100% | 8.25% |
| Newtek Bank | 2 | $150,000 | 18% | 11.50% |
How to use this
- Shortlist three lenders from the table whose median loan is close to what you need.
- Ask each whether they are a Preferred Lender and how many 7(a) loans they closed last year. See choosing an SBA lender.
- Check your coverage first with the affordability calculator so you ask for a number the cash flow supports.
- Assemble the package before you call. The document checklist is the single biggest thing you control.
Compare other markets
- Other sectors in New York: retail, construction, professional services, restaurants and hotels, personal services, healthcare
- Media in comparable states: Texas, Florida, Ohio, New Jersey, Michigan, Minnesota