SBA lender profile
Scale Bank
Scale Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 157 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $47.2M, an average of $301K per loan, and an estimated 2,883 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Minnesota and the Manufacturing sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 0.0%. 12.7% 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 90
- Scale 58
- Activity 57
- Consistency 86
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is Scale Bank the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Scale Bank's SBA lending concentrates in Minnesota (152 loans) and Manufacturing (40 loans), at an average loan of $301K. 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
- $570M
- Headquarters
- Edina, MN
- FDIC cert
- #20268
- Status
- Active
Where Scale Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 152 | $44.2M |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $1.2M |
| Ohio | 1 | $844K |
| Louisiana | 1 | $779K |
| South Dakota | 1 | $198K |
What Scale Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 40 | $14.3M |
| Wholesale Trade | 18 | $8.1M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 27 | $5.4M |
| Administrative and Support | 17 | $4.0M |
| Real Estate | 3 | $3.1M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 5 | $2.8M |
Scale Bank SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11 | $3.9M |
| 2011 | 19 | $3.9M |
| 2012 | 14 | $5.7M |
| 2013 | 11 | $1.7M |
| 2014 | 15 | $3.7M |
| 2015 | 16 | $5.2M |
| 2016 | 9 | $2.8M |
| 2017 | 11 | $3.0M |
| 2018 | 3 | $975K |
| 2019 | 5 | $1.7M |
| 2020 | 3 | $1.2M |
| 2021 | 9 | $2.2M |
| 2022 | 3 | $950K |
| 2023 | 7 | $1.2M |
| 2024 | 6 | $3.2M |
| 2025 | 13 | $4.8M |
| 2026 | 2 | $1.1M |
Related SBA lenders
Other lenders active in Minnesota or in Manufacturing.
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Scale Bank: frequently asked questions
Does Scale Bank offer SBA loans?
Yes. Scale Bank appears in the public SBA data with 157 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $47.2M.
How many SBA loans has Scale Bank made?
Scale Bank is associated with 157 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $47.2M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Scale Bank's SBA charge-off rate?
About 0.0% of Scale 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 Scale Bank do most of its SBA lending?
Scale Bank's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Minnesota, and by industry in Manufacturing.
Is Scale Bank an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows Scale Bank operating under PLP delegated authority: 20 of its 7(a) loans (12.7%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 16 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). Scale Bank SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/scale-bank/
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