Cite PeerSense Data in Your Reporting
PeerSense maintains one of the largest independent databases of commercial lending intelligence in the United States. Journalists, researchers, and industry analysts are welcome to cite our data with attribution. No permission required, just link back to the source page.
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Citable Datasets
All data below is free to cite with a link back to the source page. Suggested citation language is provided for each dataset.
SBA Lending Database
2.1M+ loansEvery SBA 7(a) and 504 loan originated since FY2010. Lender, amount, NAICS code, franchise brand, state, approval date, and loan status.
Suggested Citation
“According to PeerSense analysis of 2.1 million SBA loan records...”
SBA Lender Rankings
899 lenders rankedEvery active SBA lender ranked by origination volume, loan count, average size, industry breadth, franchise activity, and geographic coverage.
Suggested Citation
“PeerSense ranks [Lender] as the #X SBA lender by origination volume...”
Franchise Performance Index (FPI)
6,300+ brands scoredProprietary fundability scores for 6,300+ franchise brands based on SBA approval volume, default rates, lender diversity, and growth trends.
Suggested Citation
“PeerSense assigns [Brand] a Franchise Performance Index score of XX/100...”
CMBS Market Intelligence
Live rate trackingCurrent CMBS conduit rates, spread data, and deal parameters by property type. Updated with FRED API benchmark rates.
Suggested Citation
“CMBS conduit rates range from 6.25% to 11% as of May 2026, according to PeerSense...”
Industry Lending Profiles
1,000+ NAICS codesSBA lending patterns by industry: loan volumes, average loan size, top lenders, and default rates for every NAICS code.
Suggested Citation
“SBA lending to [industry] totaled $X.XB across X,XXX loans in FY2025, per PeerSense...”
Expert Commentary Available
Ed Freeman, Founder & Managing Director of PeerSense, is available for expert commentary on the following topics. Typical turnaround for written quotes is 24 hours.
About Ed Freeman
Ed Freeman is the founder of PeerSense, an institutional capital advisory firm based in Westfield, Indiana. PeerSense places senior debt on transactions from $500K to $500M+ across CMBS conduit, bridge debt, hotel financing, DSCR / non-QM investor lending, B2B invoice factoring, asset-based lending, multi-unit franchise partner buyouts, and MARC manufacturing SBA, for well-capitalized borrowers who arrive with their equity already in place. The firm maintains relationships across a curated network of institutional capital sources and has analyzed 2.1 million SBA loan records to build proprietary lending intelligence tools used by borrowers and franchise buyers nationwide.
Citation Guidelines
Online Articles
According to <a href="https://peersense.com/sba-lending-report">PeerSense analysis</a> of 2.1 million SBA loans...Print / Broadcast
Source: PeerSense (peersense.com), analysis of 2.1 million SBA loan recordsAcademic / Research
PeerSense. (2026). "SBA Lending Report: 2.1M Loans Analyzed." Retrieved from https://peersense.com/sba-lending-reportNo prior permission is needed to cite PeerSense data. A backlink to the source page is appreciated but not required for print publications.
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