SBA lender profile
The First State Bank of Malta
The First State Bank of Malta appears in the public SBA loan data with 6 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $1.1M, an average of $190K per loan, and an estimated 68 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Montana and the Retail Trade sector. With only 6 7(a) loans in the data, the sample is too small to read a charge-off rate as a track record.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) and 504 data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)
Is The First State Bank of Malta the right lender for you?
The First State Bank of Malta appears in the SBA record with 6 funded loans since FY2010, too few to read as a lending pattern. That is not a mark against the institution, but it does mean the record cannot tell you whether it lends to businesses like yours. Lenders with a deeper track record in your state and industry can.
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Where The First State Bank of Malta lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 6 | $1.1M |
What The First State Bank of Malta funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 2 | $400K |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | $350K |
| Construction | 1 | $206K |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | $148K |
| Other Services | 1 | $35K |
The First State Bank of Malta SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | $353K |
| 2014 | 2 | $400K |
| 2015 | 1 | $350K |
| 2018 | 1 | $35K |
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The First State Bank of Malta: frequently asked questions
Does The First State Bank of Malta offer SBA loans?
Yes. The First State Bank of Malta appears in the public SBA data with 6 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $1.1M.
How many SBA loans has The First State Bank of Malta made?
The First State Bank of Malta is associated with 6 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $1.1M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is The First State Bank of Malta's SBA charge-off rate?
The First State Bank of Malta appears with only 6 7(a) loans in the data, too few for a charge-off rate to be meaningful as a track record. The SBA Lender Score treats fewer than 20 loans as insufficient data for the same reason; see our methodology.
Where does The First State Bank of Malta do most of its SBA lending?
The First State Bank of Malta's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Montana, and by industry in Retail Trade.
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 State Bank of Malta SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/the-first-state-bank-of-malta/
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