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Bank · St. Paul, MN

BankCherokee: SBA lending profile

SBA 7(a) loans, October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026 · Lender website
51
SBA loans approved
$24.2M
Total approved
$250,000
Median loan
1
States lent in
24%
To startups
#560
National rank by loans

BankCherokee approved 51 SBA loans worth $24.2M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #560 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $250,000, and 24% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 1 states, most often in Minnesota, and its most financed industry was restaurants and hotels.

SBA loans per fiscal year

0102030FY14: 12 loansFY14FY15: 11 loansFY15FY16: 8 loansFY16FY17: 11 loansFY17FY18: 18 loansFY18FY19: 15 loansFY19FY20: 21 loansFY20FY21: 22 loansFY2122FY22: 15 loansFY22FY23: 10 loansFY23FY24: 14 loansFY24FY25: 8 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 4 loansFY264
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.

Where BankCherokee lends

StateLoansApprovedMedian loanRank in state
Minnesota51$24.2M$250,000#40

Industries BankCherokee finances

IndustryLoansShareMedian loan
Restaurants and hotels9
18%
$379,800
Retail9
18%
$250,000
Health care and social assistance6
12%
$208,750
Professional and technical services5
10%
$200,000
Other services (repair, personal care)5
10%
$404,600
Manufacturing4
8%
$1,012,850
Administrative and support services4
8%
$246,500
Construction4
8%
$172,500
Wholesale trade2
4%
$580,250
Education1
2%
$200,000
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00031%
  • $150,000 to $500,00045%
  • $500,000 to $2 million20%
  • $2 million and up4%
Loan programs used
  • Preferred Lender (PLP)55%
  • SBA Express43%
  • Standard 7(a)2%
Data from the U.S. Small Business Administration's public 7(a) and 504 loan records (through June 30, 2026) and FDIC call-report data (quarter ending June 30, 2026). US Lender Metrics is not affiliated with the SBA, FDIC, FFIEC, NCUA or any lender, is not a lender or loan broker, and does not make credit decisions. Information only; not financial, legal or lending advice. © 2026 US Lender Metrics.