SBA lender profile
Community 1st CU
Community 1st CU appears in the public SBA loan data with 171 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $21.1M, an average of $124K per loan, and an estimated 896 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Iowa and the Manufacturing sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 3.5%.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) and 504 data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)
- Track record 69
- Scale 49
- Activity 39
- Consistency 80
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is Community 1st CU the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Community 1st CU's SBA lending concentrates in Iowa (168 loans) and Manufacturing (26 loans), at an average loan of $124K. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Where Community 1st CU lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
Metro areas where Community 1st CU funds
What Community 1st CU funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 26 | $5.0M |
| Retail Trade | 29 | $3.8M |
| Other Services | 19 | $2.3M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 10 | $1.8M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 20 | $1.4M |
| Construction | 17 | $1.3M |
Community 1st CU SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | $741K |
| 2011 | 6 | $489K |
| 2012 | 8 | $2.3M |
| 2013 | 12 | $2.2M |
| 2014 | 15 | $1.1M |
| 2015 | 10 | $669K |
| 2016 | 9 | $760K |
| 2017 | 4 | $443K |
| 2018 | 11 | $1.1M |
| 2019 | 10 | $529K |
| 2020 | 17 | $3.2M |
| 2021 | 11 | $2.4M |
| 2022 | 24 | $1.9M |
| 2023 | 19 | $2.3M |
| 2024 | 5 | $235K |
| 2025 | 6 | $746K |
Related SBA lenders
Other lenders active in Iowa or in Manufacturing.
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Community 1st CU: frequently asked questions
Does Community 1st CU offer SBA loans?
Yes. Community 1st CU appears in the public SBA data with 171 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $21.1M.
How many SBA loans has Community 1st CU made?
Community 1st CU is associated with 171 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $21.1M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Community 1st CU's SBA charge-off rate?
About 3.5% of Community 1st CU'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 Community 1st CU do most of its SBA lending?
Community 1st CU's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Iowa, and by industry in Manufacturing.
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). Community 1st CU SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/community-1st-cu/
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