SBA lender profile
Community First CU
Community First CU appears in the public SBA loan data with 73 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $13.2M, an average of $180K per loan, and an estimated 704 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Wisconsin and the Manufacturing sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 0.0%. 35.6% 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 84
- Scale 31
- Activity 49
- Consistency 68
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is Community First CU the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Community First CU's SBA lending concentrates in Wisconsin (73 loans) and Manufacturing (17 loans), at an average loan of $180K. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Where Community First CU lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 73 | $13.2M |
Metro areas where Community First CU funds
What Community First CU funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 17 | $4.8M |
| Retail Trade | 13 | $2.4M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 8 | $1.7M |
| Other Services | 7 | $1.1M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 4 | $1.1M |
| Construction | 12 | $814K |
Community First CU SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10 | $2.4M |
| 2011 | 12 | $869K |
| 2012 | 8 | $1.3M |
| 2013 | 6 | $280K |
| 2014 | 7 | $601K |
| 2015 | 9 | $619K |
| 2016 | 3 | $385K |
| 2017 | 3 | $154K |
| 2018 | 4 | $437K |
| 2019 | 1 | $175K |
| 2023 | 1 | $314K |
| 2024 | 4 | $4.3M |
| 2025 | 4 | $984K |
| 2026 | 1 | $318K |
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Community First CU: frequently asked questions
Does Community First CU offer SBA loans?
Yes. Community First CU appears in the public SBA data with 73 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $13.2M.
How many SBA loans has Community First CU made?
Community First CU is associated with 73 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $13.2M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Community First CU's SBA charge-off rate?
About 0.0% of Community First 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 First CU do most of its SBA lending?
Community First CU's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Wisconsin, and by industry in Manufacturing.
Is Community First CU an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows Community First CU operating under PLP delegated authority: 26 of its 7(a) loans (35.6%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 4 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). Community First CU SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/community-first-cu/
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