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How to finance a Project Lean Nation in North Carolina
The SBA 7(a) lenders funding the most Project Lean Nation deals in North Carolina, from public loan records — typical Project Lean Nation loan about $237K. A bank already funding the brand in your state knows it twice over.
Most active with Project Lean Nation in North Carolina
Ranked by funded Project Lean Nation loans in North Carolina. Tap a lender for its full record, or hit Get in touch for an introduction.
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3+ funded Project Lean Nation in North Carolina deals
Real SBA 7(a) acquisitions from public records — see who got funded, for how much, and by which lender. Tap any deal for the full record.
- Hayes Investments LLC in Gastonia, NC — $387K (2026) · The Huntington National Bank
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 9.25% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $290K (75%)
- Approval → funding
- 20 days
- Approved
- 1/13/2026
- First disbursed
- 2/2/2026
- Loan status
- Current
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 4
- Business age
- Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
- Industry
- Mobile Food Services
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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- Project LeanNation Highland Creek in Huntersville, NC — $190K (2026) · SouthState Bank, National Association
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 9.5% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $143K (75%)
- Approved
- 3/26/2026
- Loan status
- Committed
- Loan type
- Term loan
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 1
- Business age
- Existing or more than 2 years old
- Industry
- All Other Specialty Food Retailers
Funded by SouthState Bank, National Association · Lender record →
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- Hayes Investments LLC in Gastonia, NC — $50K (2026) · The Huntington National Bank
- Program
- SBA Express Program
- Subprogram
- FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
- Rate at approval
- 9.25% variable
- Term
- 120 mo (10 yrs)
- SBA guaranteed
- $25K (50%)
- Approved
- 1/13/2026
- Loan status
- Committed
- Loan type
- Revolving line
- Collateral
- Required
- Business type
- Corporation
- Jobs supported
- 4
- Business age
- Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
- Industry
- Mobile Food Services
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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DealRoom analysis of public SBA 7(a) lending records; ranked by funded Project Lean Nation loans with a North Carolina project address. Mega-bank call-center lenders excluded.
Agent summary
How to finance a Project Lean Nation purchase in North Carolina with an SBA 7(a) loan: the lenders that fund the brand here (from public records), with the real funded North Carolina deals. The Huntington National Bank funds the most here. DealRoom is not a lender.
- $237K typical Project Lean Nation loan
- 2 lenders active in North Carolina
- 3+ funded North Carolina deals
- 20 days typical to fund
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- Data freshness:
- SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-16.