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SBA lenders in Bennington, VT

Which lenders fund Bennington-area businesses, how much, and how the market compares with Vermont: SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026.

By Mario Bailey · SBA FOIA data as of 2026-03-31

SBA loans
230
Total funded
$43.0M
Average loan
$187K
7(a) charge-off
3.2%

Top SBA lenders in the Bennington area

Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Bennington micropolitan area, wherever the lender is headquartered. National SBA lenders that fund here are included.

# Lender Loans Total funded Average loan 7(a) charge-off
1 Beacon Bank and Trust 79 $9.7M $123K 1.27%
2 Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company 28 $5.9M $210K 0.00%
3 Granite State Economic Development Corporation 10 $5.1M $509K not reported
4 The Bank of Bennington 37 $3.5M $93K 5.41%
5 TD Bank, National Association 20 $2.4M $118K 5.00%
6 Heritage Family FCU 12 $1.9M $163K not reported
7 Community National Bank 6 $1.2M $200K not reported
8 MountainOne Bank 5 $538K $108K not reported

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026, as of 2026-03-31, from the SBA's public record.

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How Bennington compares

Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.

Median loan504 share
Bennington area $75K ▼ 6.3% 5.7% ▼ 3.4 pts
Vermont$80K9.0%
United States$179K11.2%

What gets funded in Bennington

IndustryLoansTotal funded
Accommodation and Food Services 46 $17.9M
Retail Trade 43 $5.0M
Manufacturing 32 $4.6M
Other Services 18 $4.1M
Health Care and Social Assistance 13 $2.5M
Construction 28 $1.7M
Administrative and Support 11 $1.6M
Real Estate 6 $776K

SBA lending in Bennington by year

Geography, precisely

"Bennington area" here means the Bennington, VT micropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Bennington County, VT. Loans are placed by the SBA's recorded project county, which can differ from a borrower's mailing address. Counts are SBA 7(a) and 504 funded loans, FY2010–2026, as of 2026-03-31. See the methodology.