SBA lender profile
First Western Bank
First Western Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 20 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $13.5M, an average of $673K per loan, and an estimated 131 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Arkansas and the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 10.0%.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) and 504 data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)
- Track record 57
- Scale 13
- Activity 0
- Consistency 52
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is First Western Bank the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. First Western Bank's SBA lending concentrates in Arkansas (17 loans) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing (8 loans), at an average loan of $673K. 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
- $26M
- Headquarters
- Custer, SD
- FDIC cert
- #12645
- Status
- Inactive
Where First Western Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
What First Western Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing | 8 | $11.2M |
| Manufacturing | 3 | $906K |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation | 2 | $410K |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | $293K |
| Construction | 1 | $180K |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | $149K |
First Western Bank SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | $149K |
| 2011 | 2 | $420K |
| 2012 | 4 | $5.5M |
| 2013 | 1 | $50K |
| 2014 | 4 | $2.8M |
| 2016 | 3 | $3.6M |
| 2017 | 2 | $494K |
| 2018 | 1 | $205K |
| 2019 | 1 | $134K |
| 2021 | 1 | $180K |
Related SBA lenders
Other lenders active in Arkansas or in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing.
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First Western Bank: frequently asked questions
Does First Western Bank offer SBA loans?
Yes. First Western Bank appears in the public SBA data with 20 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $13.5M.
How many SBA loans has First Western Bank made?
First Western Bank is associated with 20 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $13.5M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is First Western Bank's SBA charge-off rate?
About 10.0% of First Western 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 Western Bank do most of its SBA lending?
First Western Bank's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Arkansas, and by industry in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing.
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 Western Bank SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/first-western-bank/
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