SBA lender profile
Ascent Bank
Ascent Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 41 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $11.2M, an average of $272K per loan, and an estimated 376 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Montana and the Retail Trade sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 4.9%.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) and 504 data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)
- Track record 64
- Scale 20
- Activity 42
- Consistency 73
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is Ascent Bank the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Ascent Bank's SBA lending concentrates in Montana (40 loans) and Retail Trade (7 loans), at an average loan of $272K. 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
- $104M
- Headquarters
- Helena, MT
- FDIC cert
- #20162
- Status
- Active
Where Ascent Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
Metro areas where Ascent Bank funds
What Ascent Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 7 | $2.9M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | $1.8M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 6 | $1.7M |
| Finance and Insurance | 4 | $1.6M |
| Educational Services | 4 | $1.3M |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | $590K |
Ascent Bank SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | $371K |
| 2011 | 5 | $621K |
| 2012 | 1 | $20K |
| 2013 | 2 | $62K |
| 2014 | 1 | $10K |
| 2015 | 3 | $353K |
| 2016 | 3 | $527K |
| 2017 | 3 | $365K |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.0M |
| 2019 | 1 | $117K |
| 2021 | 3 | $1.3M |
| 2022 | 3 | $1.6M |
| 2023 | 1 | $50K |
| 2024 | 2 | $1.9M |
| 2025 | 3 | $1.9M |
Related SBA lenders
Other lenders active in Montana or in Retail Trade.
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Ascent Bank: frequently asked questions
Does Ascent Bank offer SBA loans?
Yes. Ascent Bank appears in the public SBA data with 41 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $11.2M.
How many SBA loans has Ascent Bank made?
Ascent Bank is associated with 41 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $11.2M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Ascent Bank's SBA charge-off rate?
About 4.9% of Ascent Bank'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 Ascent Bank do most of its SBA lending?
Ascent Bank's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Montana, and by industry in Retail Trade.
This page is the public view of your institution's SBA record: rank, trajectory, and market position, computed from the complete public 7(a)/504 dataset. The full competitive picture (your share against named competitors by state and industry, and the growing markets you're absent from) is available to your team.
Request your institution's benchmarking →Mario Bailey. (2026). Ascent Bank SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/ascent-bank/
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