SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Bozeman, MT
Which lenders fund Bozeman-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 Bozeman area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Bozeman 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 | Big Sky Economic Development Corporation | 55 | $42.7M | $777K | not reported |
| 2 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 104 | $29.3M | $282K | 0.96% |
| 3 | First Interstate Bank | 122 | $29.2M | $239K | 2.46% |
| 4 | Dakota Business Lending | 31 | $26.8M | $866K | not reported |
| 5 | Capital Matrix, Inc. | 36 | $25.3M | $703K | not reported |
| 6 | Glacier Bank | 95 | $22.9M | $241K | 0.00% |
| 7 | Live Oak Banking Company | 17 | $21.9M | $1.3M | not reported |
| 8 | The Yellowstone Bank | 52 | $20.4M | $392K | 0.00% |
| 9 | Alaska Growth Capital BIDCO, Inc. | 7 | $13.5M | $1.9M | not reported |
| 10 | Opportunity Bank of Montana | 35 | $8.1M | $232K | 5.71% |
SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, FY2010–2026, as of 2026-03-31, from the SBA's public record.
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How Bozeman compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman area | $150K | 14.8% ▲ 3.6 pts |
| Montana | $150K | 11.3% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Bozeman
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 113 | $67.6M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 114 | $51.7M |
| Manufacturing | 76 | $47.5M |
| Construction | 141 | $47.0M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 75 | $37.5M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 77 | $22.9M |
| Real Estate | 24 | $17.9M |
| Other Services | 48 | $17.7M |
SBA lending in Bozeman by year
Geography, precisely
"Bozeman area" here means the Bozeman, MT metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Gallatin 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.