SBA loan data
SBA loans in Montana: FY2020–FY2025 data
Montana ranked #42 of 50 states and DC by number of SBA 7(a) and 504 loans approved in FY2020–FY2025. Below: volume by year, loan sizes, industries, and the lenders and CDCs that made the most loans, all from SBA's public loan-level data.
Data as of (SBA 7(a) & 504 FOIA release). Headline figures cover fiscal years 2020 through 2025 (October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2025). Methodology and sources.
Headline numbers, FY2020–FY2025
1,352 SBA 7(a) and 504 loans totaling $729.2 million were approved in Montana in FY2020–FY2025 (1,112 7(a) and 240 504), excluding loans later cancelled.
- 1,352SBA loans approved (7(a) + 504)
- $729.2 millionTotal approved amount
- $185,000Median 7(a) loan (1,112 loans)
- $466,500Median 504 amount (240 loans)
- 12,708Jobs supported, as reported on the loans
- 8.9%Loans to franchise businesses
What this means for a borrower
- Half of the 7(a) loans approved in Montana were between $50,000 and $500,000, and the median was $185,000, 7% below the national median of $198,300. A request well above $500,000 would be larger than three in four 7(a) loans recorded here.
- 42.3% of 7(a) loans here were under $150,000 (national: 40.6%).
- 504 loans were 17.8% of the loans counted here (national: 11.7%), with a median 504 amount of $466,500.
- 110 lenders (counted by name as recorded in the data) approved at least one 7(a) loan here. The 10 most active by count made 57.8% of 7(a) loans, so 7(a) lending here is moderately concentrated.
- 7(a) approvals went from 165 in FY2020 to 217 in FY2025, up 32%.
- The sector with the most loans was Accommodation and Food Services (14.2% of loans), followed by Construction (13.8%).
These are counts of approved loans. The data does not show applications that were declined or withdrawn, so it says nothing about approval odds, and past volume is not a forecast for any individual request.
Loans by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | 7(a) loans | 7(a) amount | 504 loans | 504 amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 165 | $73.4 million | 21 | $11.0 million |
| FY2021 | 243 | $138.0 million | 42 | $24.9 million |
| FY2022 | 150 | $73.0 million | 54 | $42.2 million |
| FY2023 | 140 | $58.5 million | 28 | $32.0 million |
| FY2024 | 197 | $91.8 million | 43 | $32.7 million |
| FY2025 | 217 | $117.2 million | 52 | $34.6 million |
| FY2026 (to 06/30, partial) | 113 | $83.6 million | 31 | $17.9 million |
FY2026 covers only part of the year and is not included in any other figure on this page. Recent years can still change as loans are cancelled after approval.
Loan sizes
| Measure | 7(a) | 504 |
|---|---|---|
| Loans | 1,112 | 240 |
| 25th percentile | $50,000 | $232,000 |
| Median | $185,000 | $466,500 |
| 75th percentile | $500,000 | $883,750 |
| Average | $496,154 | $739,363 |
| Loan amount | 7(a) loans | 7(a) share | 504 loans | 504 share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $150,000 | 470 | 42.3% | 19 | 7.9% |
| $150,000 to $349,999 | 251 | 22.6% | 78 | 32.5% |
| $350,000 to $999,999 | 246 | 22.1% | 92 | 38.3% |
| $1 million to $1,999,999 | 79 | 7.1% | 35 | 14.6% |
| $2 million to $4,999,999 | 57 | 5.1% | 14 | 5.8% |
| $5 million or more | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 | fewer than 10 |
504 amounts are the CDC portion recorded in SBA's data (the "GrossApproval" field); the separate first-lien lender loan in a 504 project is not included, so 504 and 7(a) amounts are not directly comparable.
Industries
| Sector | Loans | Share | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services (72) | 192 | 14.2% | $138.3 million |
| Construction (23) | 187 | 13.8% | $74.6 million |
| Retail Trade (44-45) | 182 | 13.5% | $108.3 million |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) (81) | 138 | 10.2% | $73.9 million |
| Health Care and Social Assistance (62) | 126 | 9.3% | $74.2 million |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54) | 109 | 8.1% | $45.2 million |
| Manufacturing (31-33) | 89 | 6.6% | $54.1 million |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56) | 70 | 5.2% | $19.5 million |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53) | 46 | 3.4% | $35.5 million |
| Wholesale Trade (42) | 43 | 3.2% | $26.3 million |
| Industry | Loans | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Full-Service Restaurants (722511) | 54 | 4.0% |
| Limited-Service Restaurants (722513) | 45 | 3.3% |
| Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110) | 33 | 2.4% |
| Landscaping Services (561730) | 29 | 2.1% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (238990) | 27 | 2.0% |
| Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515) | 23 | 1.7% |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220) | 22 | 1.6% |
| General Automotive Repair (811111) | 21 | 1.6% |
| Offices of Chiropractors (621310) | 20 | 1.5% |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210) | 19 | 1.4% |
Shares are of all 7(a) and 504 loans for Montana in FY2020–FY2025. Only industries with at least 10 loans are listed.
Most active lenders and CDCs
Ranked by number of loans approved for Montana in FY2020–FY2025, then by amount. Names are shown exactly as recorded in SBA's data; the same institution can appear under more than one name, and we do not merge them. Lenders or CDCs with fewer than 10 loans here are not listed. This is a count of past activity, not a ranking of quality or a recommendation.
| # | Lender (as recorded) | Loans | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glacier Bank | 133 | $42.7 million |
| 2 | The Yellowstone Bank | 89 | $45.3 million |
| 3 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 78 | $8.16 million |
| 4 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 72 | $12.2 million |
| 5 | First Interstate Bank | 58 | $19.9 million |
| 6 | Bank of Bridger National Association | 57 | $12.1 million |
| 7 | Three Rivers Bank of Montana | 46 | $23.5 million |
| 8 | Valley Bank of Ronan | 43 | $13.9 million |
| 9 | Stockman Bank of Montana | 34 | $18.4 million |
| 10 | Montana Community Development Corp. | 33 | $4.38 million |
| # | CDC (as recorded) | Loans | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Matrix, Inc. | 95 | $61.1 million |
| 2 | Dakota Business Lending | 65 | $49.4 million |
| 3 | Big Sky Economic Development Corporation | 58 | $45.3 million |
| 4 | Mountain West Small Business Finance | 10 | $12.7 million |
110 lender names appear on at least one 7(a) loan for Montana.
7(a) loans by processing method
| Processing method (as recorded) | Loans | Share of 7(a) |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred Lenders Program | 607 | 54.6% |
| SBA Express Program | 378 | 34.0% |
| 7a General | 89 | 8.0% |
| Community Advantage Initiative | 15 | 1.3% |
Compare
See national SBA loan data and every state, or the Pennsylvania county breakdown. Industry pages show the same tables for the 25 industries with the most SBA loans nationally.
Questions this data answers
How many SBA loans were approved in Montana from FY2020 to FY2025?
1,352 SBA 7(a) and 504 loans totaling $729.2 million: 1,112 7(a) loans and 240 504 loans, according to SBA FOIA data as of June 30, 2026. Loans later cancelled are excluded.
What is the median SBA 7(a) loan size in Montana?
$185,000 for loans approved in FY2020–FY2025. Half of the 7(a) loans were between $50,000 and $500,000; the average was $496,154, pulled up by a smaller number of large loans.
What is the typical SBA 504 loan amount in Montana?
The median 504 amount was $466,500 across 240 loans. This is the CDC portion recorded in SBA's data; the separate first-lien lender loan in a 504 project is not included.
Which industries received the most SBA loans in Montana?
By loan count: Accommodation and Food Services (14.2%), Construction (13.8%), Retail Trade (13.5%), based on the NAICS code recorded for each loan.
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