SBA lending by metro area
SBA lenders in Great Falls, MT
Which lenders fund Great Falls-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 Great Falls area
Ranked by SBA volume funded to businesses located in the Great Falls 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 | High Plains Financial, Inc. | 31 | $16.1M | $521K | not reported |
| 2 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | 50 | $7.8M | $155K | 2.00% |
| 3 | Big Sky Economic Development Corporation | 14 | $6.9M | $492K | not reported |
| 4 | First Interstate Bank | 23 | $5.9M | $256K | 8.70% |
| 5 | Glacier Bank | 7 | $5.4M | $773K | not reported |
| 6 | Live Oak Banking Company | 6 | $4.0M | $674K | not reported |
| 7 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 52 | $3.3M | $64K | 5.77% |
| 8 | Bravera Bank | 11 | $2.5M | $228K | 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 Great Falls compares
Median funded SBA loan and 504 share of loans, FY2010–2026.
| Median loan | 504 share | |
|---|---|---|
| Great Falls area | $144K ▼ 4.0% | 20.2% ▲ 8.9 pts |
| Montana | $150K | 11.3% |
| United States | $179K | 11.2% |
What gets funded in Great Falls
| Industry | Loans | Total funded |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 40 | $15.5M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 26 | $14.1M |
| Retail Trade | 31 | $12.9M |
| Other Services | 23 | $8.5M |
| Manufacturing | 11 | $7.2M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 6 | $6.3M |
| Administrative and Support | 19 | $5.7M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 20 | $4.3M |
SBA lending in Great Falls by year
Geography, precisely
"Great Falls area" here means the Great Falls, MT metropolitan statistical area as delineated by OMB (July 2023), which is exactly these counties: Cascade 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.