SBA lender profile
BankVista
BankVista appears in the public SBA loan data with 1,047 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $472.9M, an average of $452K per loan, and an estimated 17,486 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Minnesota and the Manufacturing sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 3.4%. 59.2% of its 7(a) loans were processed under delegated PLP authority.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) and 504 data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)
- Track record 70
- Scale 90
- Activity 87
- Consistency 83
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is BankVista the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. BankVista's SBA lending concentrates in Minnesota (962 loans) and Manufacturing (156 loans), at an average loan of $452K. 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
- $647M
- Headquarters
- Sartell, MN
- FDIC cert
- #35406
- Status
- Active
Where BankVista lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 962 | $427.1M |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $26.4M |
| Washington | 2 | $3.4M |
| North Dakota | 11 | $2.3M |
| Oregon | 2 | $2.3M |
| Iowa | 5 | $2.1M |
Metro areas where BankVista funds
What BankVista funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 156 | $88.4M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 108 | $59.7M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 155 | $58.6M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 162 | $54.2M |
| Construction | 106 | $52.1M |
| Retail Trade | 92 | $47.1M |
BankVista SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52 | $15.7M |
| 2011 | 40 | $10.3M |
| 2012 | 34 | $6.4M |
| 2013 | 25 | $7.0M |
| 2014 | 34 | $17.5M |
| 2015 | 35 | $14.1M |
| 2016 | 45 | $23.0M |
| 2017 | 49 | $19.9M |
| 2018 | 64 | $27.1M |
| 2019 | 53 | $25.1M |
| 2020 | 84 | $53.2M |
| 2021 | 131 | $88.0M |
| 2022 | 117 | $50.2M |
| 2023 | 105 | $37.3M |
| 2024 | 81 | $34.8M |
| 2025 | 62 | $20.7M |
| 2026 | 36 | $22.8M |
Related SBA lenders
Other lenders active in Minnesota or in Manufacturing.
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BankVista: frequently asked questions
Does BankVista offer SBA loans?
Yes. BankVista appears in the public SBA data with 1,047 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $472.9M.
How many SBA loans has BankVista made?
BankVista is associated with 1,047 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $472.9M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is BankVista's SBA charge-off rate?
About 3.4% of BankVista'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 BankVista do most of its SBA lending?
BankVista's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Minnesota, and by industry in Manufacturing.
Is BankVista an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows BankVista operating under PLP delegated authority: 620 of its 7(a) loans (59.2%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 97 in FY2024–2026. The SBA grants and renews PLP status and publishes no public roster, so this is the processing record, not a certification.
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). BankVista SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/bankvista/
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