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504 CDCPortsmouth, New Hampshirecertified development company8th of 182 by approvals
Granite State Economic Development Corporation
SBA 504 loan approvals by fiscal year, where they went, how large they were, and how loans from earlier years turned out.
SBA approvals by fiscal year. The federal fiscal year runs 1 October to 30 September, so FY2025 is 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. *FY2026 is open: approvals to 30 Jun 2026 only.
Granite State Economic Development Corporation, based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is a certified development company (CDC) that makes SBA 504 loans. SBA approved 1,176 of its 504 loans worth $743M in FY2021 to FY2025, which places it 8th of 182 active CDCs by number of approvals.
In FY2025, the latest complete fiscal year, it had 194 approvals totalling $158M, about level with FY2024 (186). FY2026 to 30 Jun 2026 adds 114 more.
The median approval was $363K, against $657K for the 504 program as a whole; 13.3% of its approvals were for $150,000 or less (program: 4.6%).
Its loans went to businesses in 7 states and territories and 61 counties, led by Massachusetts (36.5%), New Hampshire (28.0%) and Maine (26.4%). The largest industry group was accommodation and food services at 23.2% of approvals, and 6.0% of approvals were to franchise businesses.
Of 2,445 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 36 as charged off (1.5%), 1,148 as paid in full and 1,261 still outstanding; the 504 program figure for the same approval years is 1.2%, so the rate here is close to it.
Loan status is as recorded by SBA at the data date; charge-off rates are computed on loans approved at least five fiscal years ago. Jobs supported are self-reported estimates from the SBA loan application, which SBA does not review, audit or validate. Loans appear under the lender they are assigned to today, so a lender's figures include loans it took over. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Approvals by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Approvals | Dollars approved | Median approval | Average approval | Jobs supported, as reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026* | 114 | $85.1M | $473K | $747K | 1,650 |
| FY2025 | 194 | $158M | $443K | $814K | 1,958 |
| FY2024 | 186 | $107M | $377K | $575K | 1,301 |
| FY2023 | 182 | $140M | $408K | $768K | 2,137 |
| FY2022 | 298 | $193M | $382K | $649K | 3,384 |
| FY2021 | 316 | $144M | $278K | $457K | 1,797 |
| FY2020 | 255 | $123M | $290K | $483K | 1,145 |
| FY2019 | 223 | $109M | $300K | $489K | 850 |
| FY2018 | 206 | $99.7M | $308K | $484K | 989 |
| FY2017 | 254 | $121M | $263K | $477K | 1,227 |
| FY2016 | 220 | $124M | $313K | $564K | 1,271 |
Approvals are counted in the year SBA approved them and include approvals later cancelled. In the five fiscal years before the current window (FY2016–FY2020) the lender had 1,158 approvals. First approval on file: FY2010.
How earlier loans turned out
Only loans approved at least five fiscal years ago (FY2010–FY2021) are counted, because newer loans have had little time to be paid in full or charged off. "Charged off" is SBA's status for a loan on which it has written off the remaining balance.
| Loans approved FY2010–FY2021 | This lender | Massachusetts | 504 program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals in these years | 2,838 | 3,213 | 85,591 |
| Cancelled or never disbursed | 393 | 565 | 12,514 |
| Disbursed loans | 2,445 | 2,648 | 73,077 |
| Paid in full | 1,148 | 1,185 | 35,491 |
| Charged off | 36 | 40 | 905 |
| Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure) | 1,261 | 1,423 | 36,681 |
| Charged off, share of disbursed loans | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Dollars charged off | $18.1M | $23.8M | $499M |
By approval year
| Approved in | Disbursed | Paid in full | Charged off | Charged off, share | 504 program, same year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 269 | 40 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| FY2020 | 221 | 35 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| FY2019 | 194 | 40 | 4 | 2.1% | 0.3% |
| FY2018 | 175 | 59 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| FY2017 | 212 | 90 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| FY2016 | 188 | 87 | 4 | 2.1% | 1.0% |
| FY2015 | 168 | 82 | 2 | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| FY2014 | 147 | 95 | 4 | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| FY2013 | 198 | 141 | 2 | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| FY2012 | 236 | 163 | 7 | 3.0% | 2.0% |
| FY2011 | 217 | 152 | 5 | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| FY2010 | 220 | 164 | 7 | 3.2% | 3.4% |
A share is shown only where at least 30 loans from that year were disbursed.
Against the 504 program
| FY2021–FY2025 | This lender | 504 program |
|---|---|---|
| Median approval | $363K | $657K |
| Average approval | $632K | $1.0M |
| Approvals of $150,000 or less | 13.3% | 4.6% |
| Approvals to startups and businesses 2 years old or less | 23.8% | 14.4% |
| Approvals to franchise businesses | 6.0% | 9.0% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 9.0 | 10.1 |
| Charged off, loans approved FY2010–FY2021 | 1.5% | 1.2% |
States served
| # | State of the business (7 in all) | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 429 | $303M | 36.5% | |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 329 | $164M | 28.0% | |
| 3 | Maine | 310 | $200M | 26.4% | |
| 4 | Vermont | 100 | $65.3M | 8.5% | |
| 5 | New York | 5 | $1.6M | 0.4% | |
| 6 | Connecticut | 2 | — | 0.2% | |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1 | — | 0.1% |
In Massachusetts the lender accounts for 32.0% of all 504 approvals in FY2021–FY2025.
Counties served
| # | County of the business (61 in all) | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumberland County, ME | 118 | $83.4M | 10.0% | |
| 2 | Rockingham County, NH | 106 | $51.5M | 9.0% | |
| 3 | York County, ME | 76 | $40.3M | 6.5% | |
| 4 | Middlesex County, MA | 58 | $42.0M | 4.9% | |
| 5 | Hillsborough County, NH | 57 | $37.6M | 4.8% | |
| 6 | Essex County, MA | 55 | $40.7M | 4.7% | |
| 7 | Plymouth County, MA | 52 | $39.4M | 4.4% | |
| 8 | Hampden County, MA | 49 | $21.7M | 4.2% | |
| 9 | Norfolk County, MA | 45 | $33.9M | 3.8% | |
| 10 | Worcester County, MA | 43 | $39.9M | 3.7% | |
| 11 | Strafford County, NH | 30 | $19.2M | 2.6% | |
| 12 | Grafton County, NH | 30 | $14.3M | 2.6% |
Industry mix
| # | NAICS sector | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accommodation and Food Services | 273 | 23.2% | |
| 2 | Retail Trade | 162 | 13.8% | |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 132 | 11.2% | |
| 4 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 124 | 10.5% | |
| 5 | Manufacturing | 100 | 8.5% | |
| 6 | Construction | 98 | 8.3% | |
| 7 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 55 | 4.7% | |
| 8 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 54 | 4.6% |
| # | Industry group | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 152 | 12.9% | |
| 2 | Traveler AccommodationNAICS 7211 | 103 | 8.8% | |
| 3 | Automotive Repair and MaintenanceNAICS 8111 | 50 | 4.3% | |
| 4 | Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 6213 | 46 | 3.9% | |
| 5 | Services to Buildings and DwellingsNAICS 5617 | 36 | 3.1% | |
| 6 | Other Amusement and Recreation IndustriesNAICS 7139 | 34 | 2.9% | |
| 7 | Child Day Care ServicesNAICS 6244 | 33 | 2.8% | |
| 8 | Building Equipment ContractorsNAICS 2382 | 33 | 2.8% | |
| 9 | Other Personal ServicesNAICS 8129 | 32 | 2.7% | |
| 10 | Lessors of Real EstateNAICS 5311 | 25 | 2.1% |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less0.4%5
- $50,001 to $150,00012.8%151
- $150,001 to $350,00034.8%409
- $350,001 to $1 million36.1%425
- $1 million to $2 million9.9%116
- Over $2 million6.0%70
Loan terms
- Over 5 to 10 years4.6%54
- Over 10 to 20 years18.7%220
- Over 20 years76.7%902
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old70.7%831
- New business, 2 years or less0.6%7
- Startup, loan funds will open the business23.2%273
- Change of ownership5.5%65
SBA processing method
| # | Method | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accredited Lenders Program | 1,014 | 86.2% | |
| 2 | ALP Express | 90 | 7.7% | |
| 3 | 504 Refinancing Program | 54 | 4.6% | |
| 4 | Premier Certified Lenders Program | 11 | 0.9% | |
| 5 | ALP Express Debt Refi | 5 | 0.4% | |
| 6 | 504 Basic | 2 | 0.2% |
Franchise share
70 of 1,176 approvals in FY2021–FY2025 (6.0%) carried an SBA franchise code; across the 504 program the share is 9.0%.
| # | Franchise brand | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aroma Joe’s | 6 | 0.5% | |
| 2 | Paccar | 5 | 0.4% | |
| 3 | Ford Motor Company Dealer Sales and Service Agreement | 3 | 0.3% | |
| 4 | Best Western | 3 | 0.3% | |
| 5 | Alliance Energy LLC | 3 | 0.3% | |
| 6 | The Learning Experience | 2 | 0.2% | |
| 7 | Quality Inn | 2 | 0.2% | |
| 8 | Irving Oil Marketing, Inc | 2 | 0.2% |
Third-party lenders in its 504 projects
A 504 project pairs the CDC's loan with a larger loan from a bank or other lender. Banks and credit unions named on five or more of this CDC's projects in FY2021–FY2025:
| # | Third-party lender | Projects | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockland Trust Company | 91 | 7.7% | |
| 2 | Maine Community Bank | 56 | 4.8% | |
| 3 | Bangor Savings Bank | 54 | 4.6% | |
| 4 | Community National Bank | 52 | 4.4% | |
| 5 | Eastern Bank | 49 | 4.2% | |
| 6 | Kennebunk Savings Bank | 43 | 3.7% | |
| 7 | Primary Bank | 35 | 3.0% | |
| 8 | Machias Savings Bank | 34 | 2.9% | |
| 9 | Bank of New Hampshire | 27 | 2.3% | |
| 10 | Greenfield Savings Bank | 27 | 2.3% |
Questions and answers
How many SBA loans does Granite State Economic Development Corporation make?
SBA approved 194 504 loans through Granite State Economic Development Corporation in FY2025, worth $158M, and 1,176 over FY2021 to FY2025. That ranks 8th of 182 active CDCs by number of approvals.
How large are Granite State Economic Development Corporation's typical SBA loans?
The median 504 approval in FY2021 to FY2025 was $363K and the average $632K. The program-wide median was $657K.
What is Granite State Economic Development Corporation's charge-off rate?
Of 2,445 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 36 as charged off (1.5%), 1,148 as paid in full and 1,261 still outstanding; the 504 program figure for the same approval years is 1.2%, so the rate here is close to it. Loans are listed under the lender that holds them today, so the figure includes loans taken over from other lenders. Status is as recorded by SBA on 30 Jun 2026.
Which industries does Granite State Economic Development Corporation lend to most?
By number of approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: restaurants and other eating places (152); traveler accommodation (103); automotive repair and maintenance (50); offices of other health practitioners (46).
Where does Granite State Economic Development Corporation make SBA loans?
In 7 states and territories. Massachusetts 429, New Hampshire 329, Maine 310, Vermont 100, New York 5. In Massachusetts it accounts for 32.0% of all 504 approvals.
Is Granite State Economic Development Corporation's SBA lending rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 562, against 869 in the three before: falling (-35%).
Where does this data come from?
From the Small Business Administration's 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan files, as of 30 Jun 2026. Borrower names and addresses in those files are discarded when the files are read and appear nowhere on this site.
About these figures
Figures are totals of the Small Business Administration's 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan files, data through 30 Jun 2026. SBA updates the files quarterly. Counts are loan approvals, including approvals later cancelled; the five-year window is FY2021–FY2025, the five latest complete fiscal years. Charge-off rates use only loans approved in FY2010–FY2021, at least five fiscal years ago, and count disbursed loans SBA records as charged off. Loans are listed under the lender they are assigned to today. Dollar figures behind fewer than three approvals are not shown, and no borrower is named anywhere on this site.Methodology · Report an error