SBA lender profile
Sentry Bank
Sentry Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 128 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $32.1M, an average of $250K per loan, and an estimated 1,802 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Minnesota and the Manufacturing sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 4.7%. 31.3% 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 63
- Scale 50
- Activity 50
- Consistency 81
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is Sentry Bank the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Sentry Bank's SBA lending concentrates in Minnesota (126 loans) and Manufacturing (27 loans), at an average loan of $250K. 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
- $379M
- Headquarters
- Saint Joseph, MN
- FDIC cert
- #8546
- Status
- Active
Where Sentry Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
Metro areas where Sentry Bank funds
What Sentry Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 27 | $8.5M |
| Retail Trade | 19 | $4.4M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | $4.3M |
| Construction | 22 | $3.4M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 6 | $2.5M |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | $2.2M |
Sentry Bank SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8 | $2.1M |
| 2011 | 5 | $625K |
| 2012 | 15 | $4.2M |
| 2013 | 15 | $4.0M |
| 2014 | 15 | $7.2M |
| 2015 | 3 | $400K |
| 2016 | 2 | $230K |
| 2017 | 17 | $1.8M |
| 2018 | 10 | $857K |
| 2019 | 6 | $794K |
| 2020 | 10 | $937K |
| 2021 | 8 | $2.6M |
| 2022 | 1 | $191K |
| 2023 | 7 | $1.9M |
| 2024 | 2 | $240K |
| 2025 | 3 | $3.8M |
| 2026 | 1 | $100K |
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Sentry Bank: frequently asked questions
Does Sentry Bank offer SBA loans?
Yes. Sentry Bank appears in the public SBA data with 128 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $32.1M.
How many SBA loans has Sentry Bank made?
Sentry Bank is associated with 128 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $32.1M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Sentry Bank's SBA charge-off rate?
About 4.7% of Sentry 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 Sentry Bank do most of its SBA lending?
Sentry Bank's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Minnesota, and by industry in Manufacturing.
Is Sentry Bank an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows Sentry Bank operating under PLP delegated authority: 40 of its 7(a) loans (31.3%) 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). Sentry Bank SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/sentry-bank/
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