SBA lender profile
The Yellowstone Bank
The Yellowstone Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 364 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $140.2M, an average of $385K per loan, and an estimated 3,286 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Montana and the Accommodation and Food Services sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 0.3%. 81.3% 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 93
- Scale 77
- Activity 66
- Consistency 82
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is The Yellowstone Bank the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. The Yellowstone Bank's SBA lending concentrates in Montana (355 loans) and Accommodation and Food Services (52 loans), at an average loan of $385K. 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
- $1.3B
- Headquarters
- Laurel, MT
- FDIC cert
- #1978
- Status
- Active
Where The Yellowstone Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
Metro areas where The Yellowstone Bank funds
What The Yellowstone Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 52 | $21.4M |
| Retail Trade | 44 | $18.1M |
| Real Estate | 19 | $18.1M |
| Manufacturing | 40 | $16.6M |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation | 18 | $11.8M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 26 | $9.6M |
The Yellowstone Bank SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 45 | $6.5M |
| 2011 | 46 | $17.3M |
| 2012 | 19 | $3.6M |
| 2013 | 17 | $5.6M |
| 2014 | 30 | $9.1M |
| 2015 | 22 | $7.1M |
| 2016 | 13 | $3.5M |
| 2017 | 26 | $13.2M |
| 2018 | 21 | $9.5M |
| 2019 | 10 | $1.2M |
| 2020 | 11 | $5.8M |
| 2021 | 54 | $31.4M |
| 2022 | 14 | $8.4M |
| 2023 | 11 | $8.2M |
| 2024 | 17 | $6.4M |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.0M |
| 2026 | 4 | $2.4M |
Related SBA lenders
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The Yellowstone Bank: frequently asked questions
Does The Yellowstone Bank offer SBA loans?
Yes. The Yellowstone Bank appears in the public SBA data with 364 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $140.2M.
How many SBA loans has The Yellowstone Bank made?
The Yellowstone Bank is associated with 364 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $140.2M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is The Yellowstone Bank's SBA charge-off rate?
About 0.3% of The Yellowstone 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 The Yellowstone Bank do most of its SBA lending?
The Yellowstone Bank's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Montana, and by industry in Accommodation and Food Services.
Is The Yellowstone Bank an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows The Yellowstone Bank operating under PLP delegated authority: 296 of its 7(a) loans (81.3%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 23 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 Yellowstone Bank SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/the-yellowstone-bank/
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