SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Billings, MT
Which lenders fund Billings-area businesses, how much, and how the market compares with Montana: SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026.
By Mario Bailey · SBA FOIA data as of 2026-03-31
Top SBA lenders in the Billings area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Billings metropolitan 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 | The Yellowstone Bank | 281 | $92.9M | $331K | 0.36% |
| 2 | Big Sky Economic Development Corporation | 101 | $83.9M | $831K | not reported |
| 3 | Glacier Bank | 258 | $43.4M | $168K | 1.55% |
| 4 | Stockman Bank of Montana | 169 | $25.4M | $150K | 1.18% |
| 5 | First Interstate Bank | 61 | $25.0M | $410K | 3.28% |
| 6 | Live Oak Banking Company | 7 | $19.7M | $2.8M | not reported |
| 7 | Bank of Bridger, National Association | 133 | $18.0M | $135K | 4.51% |
| 8 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 63 | $16.9M | $269K | 7.94% |
| 9 | Capital Matrix, Inc. | 15 | $13.8M | $920K | not reported |
| 10 | UMB Bank, National Association | 43 | $11.9M | $278K | 2.33% |
SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026, as of 2026-03-31, from the SBA's public record.
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How Billings compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Billings area | $131K ▼ 12.7% | 10.3% ▼ 1.0 pts |
| Montana | $150K | 11.3% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Billings
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 171 | $77.2M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 143 | $60.9M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 89 | $47.9M |
| Manufacturing | 111 | $44.0M |
| Other Services | 121 | $42.0M |
| Construction | 203 | $37.1M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 109 | $34.9M |
| Wholesale Trade | 73 | $28.6M |
SBA lending in Billings by year
Geography, precisely
"Billings area" here means the Billings, MT metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Carbon County, MT; Stillwater County, MT; Yellowstone County, MT. 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.