SBA lender profile
First Interstate Bank
First Interstate Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 430 funded 7(a) loans totaling $214.2M, an average of $498K per loan, and an estimated 5,002 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Oregon and the Manufacturing sector. Across all of its loans in the data, its charge-off rate is 0.0%.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) and 504 data, as of 2026-03-31
Funded loans
430
Total volume
$214.2M
Average loan size
$498K
Charge-off rate
0.0%
Share of funded loans charged off
Jobs supported (reported)
5,002
Programs
7(a)
Bank profile
via FDIC- Total assets
- $26.4B
- Headquarters
- Billings, MT
- FDIC cert
- #1105
- Status
- Active
Where First Interstate Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 80 | $34.2M |
| Idaho | 56 | $33.4M |
| Montana | 66 | $28.7M |
| Washington | 53 | $27.4M |
| South Dakota | 56 | $27.0M |
| Colorado | 28 | $21.8M |
What First Interstate Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 44 | $37.4M |
| Retail Trade | 76 | $37.3M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 72 | $34.2M |
| Other Services | 44 | $24.6M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 44 | $23.8M |
| Construction | 54 | $21.8M |
First Interstate Bank SBA lending by year
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45 | $19.6M |
| 2021 | 68 | $36.7M |
| 2022 | 63 | $54.6M |
| 2023 | 72 | $30.3M |
| 2024 | 71 | $30.1M |
| 2025 | 94 | $30.7M |
| 2026 | 17 | $12.3M |
Sources and disclaimer. All figures are computed from
the U.S. Small Business Administration's public FOIA 7(a) and 504 loan data (as of 2026-03-31),
as described in our methodology.
The charge-off rate is the share of First Interstate Bank's funded loans marked charged off across all of its
loans in the data; it is not a lifetime default rate. SBA Loan Index is not affiliated with the
SBA and is not a lender, broker, or financial advisor. This is general information, not advice.
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