SBA lender profile
The Bank of Bennington
The Bank of Bennington appears in the public SBA loan data with 61 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $5.6M, an average of $91K per loan, and an estimated 392 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Vermont and the Retail Trade sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 8.2%. 22.9% 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 54
- Scale 16
- Activity 15
- Consistency 67
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Is The Bank of Bennington the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. The Bank of Bennington's SBA lending concentrates in Vermont (50 loans) and Retail Trade (19 loans), at an average loan of $91K. 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
- $650M
- Headquarters
- Bennington, VT
- FDIC cert
- #30350
- Status
- Active
Where The Bank of Bennington lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
Metro areas where The Bank of Bennington funds
What The Bank of Bennington funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 19 | $1.8M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 7 | $1.1M |
| Manufacturing | 5 | $714K |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | $540K |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation | 2 | $435K |
| Construction | 5 | $370K |
The Bank of Bennington SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17 | $1.5M |
| 2011 | 8 | $818K |
| 2012 | 6 | $433K |
| 2013 | 1 | $39K |
| 2014 | 1 | $85K |
| 2015 | 2 | $150K |
| 2016 | 4 | $508K |
| 2018 | 2 | $309K |
| 2019 | 2 | $90K |
| 2020 | 2 | $280K |
| 2021 | 5 | $220K |
| 2022 | 6 | $895K |
| 2023 | 5 | $237K |
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The Bank of Bennington: frequently asked questions
Does The Bank of Bennington offer SBA loans?
Yes. The Bank of Bennington appears in the public SBA data with 61 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $5.6M.
How many SBA loans has The Bank of Bennington made?
The Bank of Bennington is associated with 61 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $5.6M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is The Bank of Bennington's SBA charge-off rate?
About 8.2% of The Bank of Bennington'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 The Bank of Bennington do most of its SBA lending?
The Bank of Bennington's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Vermont, and by industry in Retail Trade.
Is The Bank of Bennington an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows The Bank of Bennington operating under PLP delegated authority: 14 of its 7(a) loans (22.9%) 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). The Bank of Bennington SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/the-bank-of-bennington/
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