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1st Financial Bank USA

1st Financial Bank USA appears in the public SBA loan data with 95 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $178.7M, an average of $1.9M per loan, and an estimated 961 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Florida and the Construction sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 2.1%.

By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) and 504 data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)

Track record 75
Scale 67
Activity 88
Consistency 56

A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.

Funded loans
95
Since FY2010
Total volume
$178.7M
Average loan size
$1.9M
7(a) charge-off rate
2.1%
Share of 7(a) loans charged off
Jobs supported (reported)
961
Programs
7(a)

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Lenders fund what they know. 1st Financial Bank USA's SBA lending concentrates in Florida (20 loans) and Construction (90 loans), at an average loan of $1.9M. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.

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Bank profile

via FDIC
Total assets
$1.3B
Headquarters
Dakota Dunes, SD
FDIC cert
#1673
Status
Active

Where 1st Financial Bank USA lends

Top states by funded SBA volume.

StateLoansTotal volume
Florida 20 $41.3M
North Carolina 12 $17.8M
Texas 9 $15.2M
South Carolina 4 $13.5M
Colorado 6 $12.8M
Michigan 5 $11.7M

What 1st Financial Bank USA funds

Top industries by funded SBA volume.

IndustryLoansTotal volume
Construction 90 $175.5M
Real Estate 1 $1.8M
Accommodation and Food Services 3 $1.3M
Manufacturing 1 $116K

1st Financial Bank USA SBA lending by year

Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).

Fiscal yearLoansTotal volume
20111$116K
20121$580K
20161$345K
20201$367K
20216$22.8M
202212$32.3M
202318$32.8M
202424$32.1M
202524$47.0M
20267$10.3M

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1st Financial Bank USA: frequently asked questions

Does 1st Financial Bank USA offer SBA loans?

Yes. 1st Financial Bank USA appears in the public SBA data with 95 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $178.7M.

How many SBA loans has 1st Financial Bank USA made?

1st Financial Bank USA is associated with 95 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $178.7M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).

What is 1st Financial Bank USA's SBA charge-off rate?

About 2.1% of 1st Financial Bank USA's 7(a) loans in the data have been charged off. A lower rate is generally a better sign, but it is not a lifetime default rate; see our methodology for how it is calculated.

Where does 1st Financial Bank USA do most of its SBA lending?

1st Financial Bank USA's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Florida, and by industry in Construction.

For 1st Financial Bank USA

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Sources and disclaimer. All figures are computed from the U.S. Small Business Administration's public FOIA 7(a) and 504 loan data (as of 2026-03-31), as described in our methodology. The charge-off rate is the share of 1st Financial Bank USA's 7(a) loans marked charged off (504 loans do not report charge-off status); it is not a lifetime default rate. SBA Loan Index is not affiliated with the SBA and is not a lender, broker, or financial advisor. This is general information, not advice.
Cite this analysis

Mario Bailey. (2026). 1st Financial Bank USA SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/1st-financial-bank-usa/

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