SBA lender profile
First Fidelity Bank
First Fidelity Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 69 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $25.7M, an average of $372K per loan, and an estimated 1,104 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Arizona and the Health Care and Social Assistance sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 8.7%. 4.3% 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 51
- Scale 39
- Activity 39
- Consistency 58
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is First Fidelity Bank the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. First Fidelity Bank's SBA lending concentrates in Arizona (39 loans) and Health Care and Social Assistance (15 loans), at an average loan of $372K. 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
- $702M
- Headquarters
- Burke, SD
- FDIC cert
- #1122
- Status
- Active
Where First Fidelity Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 39 | $18.9M |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $4.0M |
| South Dakota | 9 | $2.1M |
| Texas | 2 | $465K |
| Kansas | 1 | $271K |
What First Fidelity Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 15 | $7.4M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 14 | $6.8M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 9 | $3.1M |
| Retail Trade | 4 | $1.9M |
| Construction | 8 | $1.6M |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | $1.2M |
First Fidelity Bank SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 | $7.8M |
| 2011 | 19 | $11.4M |
| 2012 | 3 | $580K |
| 2013 | 4 | $825K |
| 2014 | 2 | $265K |
| 2016 | 3 | $445K |
| 2017 | 1 | $200K |
| 2021 | 1 | $700K |
| 2023 | 4 | $894K |
| 2024 | 5 | $873K |
| 2025 | 3 | $1.5M |
| 2026 | 2 | $225K |
Related SBA lenders
Other lenders active in Arizona or in Health Care and Social Assistance.
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First Fidelity Bank: frequently asked questions
Does First Fidelity Bank offer SBA loans?
Yes. First Fidelity Bank appears in the public SBA data with 69 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $25.7M.
How many SBA loans has First Fidelity Bank made?
First Fidelity Bank is associated with 69 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $25.7M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is First Fidelity Bank's SBA charge-off rate?
About 8.7% of First Fidelity 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 First Fidelity Bank do most of its SBA lending?
First Fidelity Bank's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Arizona, and by industry in Health Care and Social Assistance.
Is First Fidelity Bank an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows First Fidelity Bank operating under PLP delegated authority: 3 of its 7(a) loans (4.3%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program. 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). First Fidelity Bank SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/first-fidelity-bank/
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