SBA Loans for Motion Picture and Video Production: Top Lenders & Recent Approvals

NAICS 512

NAICS 512 covers motion picture and video production businesses. Based on historical SBA 7(a) lending data.

Total Approvals

204

for Motion Picture and Video Production

Median Loan Size

$100,000

per approval

Recent Activity

last 90 days through Dec 2025

NAICS 512 covers motion picture and video production businesses. This is a moderately active sector for SBA 7(a) lending with 204 approvals and a median loan size of $100,000.

Key trends & insights

SBA lending to motion picture and video production businesses grew 37% year-over-year — from 46 to 63 approvals.
Motion Picture and Video Production SBA lending clusters in California (30%), New York (10%), Texas (6%) — these three states represent 47% of all activity nationwide.
The typical loan size for motion picture and video production has decreased 56% — average median moving from $261,025 to $114,600.
Loan sizes vary dramatically by location — the median in Florida ($296,000) is 5.6x higher than Massachusetts ($52,500).
Motion Picture and Video Production loans skew smaller than the SBA average at $100,000 median (vs. ~$450,000 overall) — good news if you need a smaller amount and want to avoid lenders with high minimums.

Lending trends for Motion Picture and Video Production

↑ 37%loan volume YoY

↑ 8%dollar volume YoY

Total loaned ($)

Median loan size

Top lenders by historical volume

#	Lender	Approvals	Median Size	Recent	Top States
1	Newtek Bank, National Association	22	$130,000	1	CA, GA, NY
2	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association	15	$15,000	—	CA, FL, TX
3	THE Huntington National Bank	14	$75,000	—	OH, MI, KY
4	TD Bank, National Association	14	$50,000	—	NY, PA, CT
5	Northeast Bank	14	$50,000	5	CA, IL, OR
6	Jpmorgan Chase Bank, National Association	13	$100,000	2	CA, NY, WA
7	Readycap Lending, LLC	10	$102,500	—	CA, TX, NY
8	U.s. Bank, National Association	10	$20,000	2	CA, WI, MN
9	Bayfirst National Bank	10	$150,000	—	CA, FL, MN
10	Celtic Bank, CORP.	8	$58,000	2	CA, NC, PA
11	Bank OF America, National Association	7	$500,000	—	DC, NH, CA
12	Cadence Bank	6	$340,000	—	NY, FL, CA
13	Lendistry Sblc, LLC	4	$150,000	—	CA, MD, GA
14	PNC Bank, National Association	3	$25,000	—	PA, TX, AL
15	Eastern Bank	3	$24,000	—	MA, NH
16	BMO Bank, National Association	2	$825,000	—	NY, CA
17	Mortgage Capital Development, CORP.	2	$250,000	—	CA
18	Newtek Small Business Finance, INC.	2	$4,482,000	—	AZ, NM
19	Manufacturers AND Traders Trust Company	2	$100,000	—	NY
20	Commonwealth Business Bank	2	$437,000	—	CA

Recent SBA 7(a) approvals for Motion Picture and Video Production

Month	Lender	Borrower	Location	Amount
2025-12	CenTrust Bank, A Division of SmartBiz Bank National Associat	Thu*****LLC	LOS ANGELES, CA	$251,000
2025-11	Celtic Bank Corporation	Sup*****LLC	STUDIO CITY, CA	$34,200
2025-08	Northeast Bank	Pha*****LLC	Deerfield, IL	$25,000
2025-08	Northeast Bank	CHA*****ANO	NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA	$24,000
2025-08	Newtek Bank, National Association	Jar*****LLC	Keene, NH	$130,000
2025-08	Northeast Bank	Pai*****Inc	Burbank, CA	$350,000
2025-08	Citibank, N.A.	Tal*****LLC	PASADENA, CA	$65,000
2025-08	JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association	Ple*****LLC	ASTORIA, NY	$40,000
2025-08	Celtic Bank Corporation	Viv*****nc.	HAWTHORNE, CA	$51,000
2025-08	U.S. Bank, National Association	ERN*****ETO	LOS ANGELES, CA	$20,000
2025-08	U.S. Bank, National Association	BLI*****LLC	BURBANK, CA	$50,000
2025-08	Grasshopper Bank National Association	STA*****LLC	LOS ANGELES, CA	$350,000
2025-06	Northeast Bank	Cin*****LLC	Stayton, OR	$50,000
2025-06	Northeast Bank	CRE*****INC	ATLANTA, GA	$200,000
2025-06	Banco Popular de Puerto Rico	AUD*****INC	CAGUAS, PR	$315,000
2025-06	JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association	HYP*****LLC	LOS ANGELES, CA	$100,000
2025-05	Northeast Bank	Unl*****LLC	Chicago, IL	$50,000
2025-05	Northeast Bank	Qwi*****LLC	DELAND, FL	$500,000
2025-05	Newtek Bank, National Association	Dus*****Inc	CALABASAS, CA	$50,000
2025-03	Readycap Lending, LLC	Wil*****LLC	RICHARDSON, TX	$212,000
2025-03	Northeast Bank	JUN*****LLC	Austin, TX	$7,400
2025-03	FFB Bank	Mil*****LLC	NORWALK, CA	$700,000
2025-03	Eastern Bank	MAX*****LLC	CHELSEA, MA	$65,400
2025-03	Readycap Lending, LLC	PRI*****LLC	KANSAS CITY, MO	$177,000
2025-03	TD Bank, National Association	Yun*****LLC	BAYONNE, NJ	$15,000

Source: Historical SBA 7(a) lending records. Borrower names partially masked for privacy.

Activity by state

CA62 NY20 TX13 FL10 MA7 PA7 OH7 GA6 MI5 NE5 WA5 NC4 IL4 IN4 AZ3 OR3 TN3 MD3 MN3 MO3 NH3 DC2 UT2 KY2 OK2 CT2 WI1 CO1 HI1 IA1 ID1 KS1 LA1 NJ1 NM1 NV1 PR1 SC1 VA1 AL1

Less active

More active

State-by-state breakdown

#	State	Approvals	Median Size	#1 Lender	Last 90 Days
1	California	62	$100,000	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association8 approvals	10
2	New York	20	$72,500	TD Bank, National Association5 approvals	1
3	Texas	13	$140,000	Readycap Lending, LLC2 approvals	—
4	Florida	10	$296,000	Bayfirst National Bank2 approvals	—
5	Massachusetts	7	$52,500	Webster Bank, National Association2 approvals	—
6	Pennsylvania	7	$100,000	TD Bank, National Association2 approvals	—
7	Ohio	7	$250,000	THE Huntington National Bank5 approvals	—
8	Georgia	6	$163,850	Newtek Bank, National Association2 approvals	1
9	Michigan	5	$61,700	THE Huntington National Bank4 approvals	—
10	Nebraska	5	$96,000	Union Bank AND Trust Company2 approvals	—
11	Washington	5	$150,000	Bayfirst National Bank1 approvals	—
12	North Carolina	4	$407,500	Dogwood State Bank1 approvals	—
13	Illinois	4	$29,000	Northeast Bank2 approvals	1
14	Indiana	4	$100,000	Community First Bank OF India, National Association2 approvals	—
15	Arizona	3	$350,000	Newtek Small Business Finance, INC.1 approvals	—
16	Oregon	3	$50,000	Northeast Bank2 approvals	1
17	Tennessee	3	$35,200	U.s. Bank, National Association1 approvals	—
18	Maryland	3	$70,000	TD Bank, National Association1 approvals	—
19	Minnesota	3	$50,000	Bayfirst National Bank1 approvals	—
20	Missouri	3	$147,000	Readycap Lending, LLC1 approvals	—
21	New Hampshire	3	$130,000	Newtek Bank, National Association1 approvals	1
22	District of Columbia	2	$670,600	Bank OF America, National Association2 approvals	—
23	Utah	2	$287,250	Central Bank1 approvals	—
24	Kentucky	2	$32,500	THE Huntington National Bank2 approvals	—
25	Oklahoma	2	$245,350	Readycap Lending, LLC1 approvals	—

SBA loans for Motion Picture and Video Production by state

Similar industries

Data Processing

NAICS 518 · 130 approvals

NAICS 517

NAICS 517 · 106 approvals

NAICS 513

NAICS 513 · 80 approvals

Software Publishers

NAICS 511 · 45 approvals

All Other Information Services

NAICS 519 · 41 approvals

NAICS 516

NAICS 516 · 27 approvals

Frequently asked questions about SBA loans for Motion Picture and Video Production

Who are the top SBA lenders for Motion Picture and Video Production?▾

Based on historical SBA 7(a) data, the most active lenders for Motion Picture and Video Production (NAICS 512) include Newtek Bank, National Association, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, THE Huntington National Bank, and 17 more. Newtek Bank, National Association leads with 22 approved loans.

What is the typical SBA loan size for Motion Picture and Video Production?▾

The median SBA 7(a) loan amount for Motion Picture and Video Production businesses is $100,000, based on 204 total approved loans in the dataset.

Which states have the most SBA lending activity for Motion Picture and Video Production?▾

California leads with 62 SBA 7(a) approvals for Motion Picture and Video Production, followed by New York (20) and Texas (13).

How do I find the best SBA lender for my motion picture and video production business?▾

Start by reviewing the lender rankings on this page, which are based on real SBA approval data for NAICS 512. You can also use the MyLenderPilot Lender Fit Quiz to get a personalized ranking based on your state, loan size, and years in business.

Find your best-fit SBA lenders

Get a personalized lender ranking based on your specific business details.

Get your lender shortlist