SBA lender profile
The First Bank and Trust Company
The First Bank and Trust Company appears in the public SBA loan data with 324 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $222.0M, an average of $685K per loan, and an estimated 3,340 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Virginia and the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 0.0%. 39.8% 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 95
- Scale 79
- Activity 74
- Consistency 75
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is The First Bank and Trust Company the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. The First Bank and Trust Company's SBA lending concentrates in Virginia (226 loans) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing (26 loans), at an average loan of $685K. 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
- $4.1B
- Headquarters
- Lebanon, VA
- FDIC cert
- #22918
- Status
- Active
Where The First Bank and Trust Company lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 226 | $161.0M |
| North Carolina | 23 | $36.9M |
| Tennessee | 52 | $14.5M |
| West Virginia | 16 | $6.0M |
| Florida | 1 | $1.9M |
| South Carolina | 2 | $869K |
Metro areas where The First Bank and Trust Company funds
What The First Bank and Trust Company funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing | 26 | $75.5M |
| Construction | 54 | $31.2M |
| Wholesale Trade | 16 | $27.9M |
| Manufacturing | 40 | $19.9M |
| Retail Trade | 34 | $14.6M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 22 | $12.3M |
The First Bank and Trust Company SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9 | $1.9M |
| 2011 | 10 | $8.7M |
| 2012 | 7 | $6.0M |
| 2013 | 3 | $375K |
| 2014 | 10 | $6.3M |
| 2015 | 7 | $8.1M |
| 2016 | 10 | $15.9M |
| 2017 | 17 | $15.1M |
| 2018 | 14 | $7.0M |
| 2019 | 30 | $10.1M |
| 2020 | 40 | $24.8M |
| 2021 | 54 | $66.8M |
| 2022 | 61 | $23.6M |
| 2023 | 44 | $24.8M |
| 2024 | 4 | $886K |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.5M |
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The First Bank and Trust Company: frequently asked questions
Does The First Bank and Trust Company offer SBA loans?
Yes. The First Bank and Trust Company appears in the public SBA data with 324 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $222.0M.
How many SBA loans has The First Bank and Trust Company made?
The First Bank and Trust Company is associated with 324 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $222.0M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is The First Bank and Trust Company's SBA charge-off rate?
About 0.0% of The First Bank and Trust Company'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 First Bank and Trust Company do most of its SBA lending?
The First Bank and Trust Company's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Virginia, and by industry in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing.
Is The First Bank and Trust Company an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows The First Bank and Trust Company operating under PLP delegated authority: 129 of its 7(a) loans (39.8%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 1 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). The First Bank and Trust Company SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/the-first-bank-and-trust-company/
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