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Bank · Fargo, ND

Bell Bank: SBA lending profile

SBA 7(a) loans, October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026 · Lender website
238
SBA loans approved
$184.3M
Total approved
$400,000
Median loan
10
States lent in
33%
To startups
#177
National rank by loans

Bell Bank approved 238 SBA loans worth $184.3M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #177 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $400,000, and 33% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 10 states, most often in Arizona, and its most financed industry was manufacturing.

SBA loans per fiscal year

0204060FY14: 10 loansFY14FY15: 12 loansFY15FY16: 14 loansFY16FY17: 12 loansFY17FY18: 9 loansFY18FY19: 7 loansFY19FY20: 4 loansFY20FY21: 16 loansFY21FY22: 37 loansFY22FY23: 52 loansFY23FY24: 51 loansFY24FY25: 54 loansFY2554FY26 (Oct to Jun): 44 loansFY2644
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.

Where Bell Bank lends

StateLoansApprovedMedian loanRank in state
Arizona101$78.6M$440,400#17
Minnesota101$81.7M$350,000#19
North Dakota17$7.1M$266,200#14
Wisconsin8$4.9M$324,500#88
Iowa3$3.3M$1,408,100#91
California2$2.3M$1,126,500#251
Colorado2$2.7M$1,352,550#181
Florida2$400K$200,000#242
Indiana1$3.1M$3,063,700#172
Texas1$250K$250,000#434

Industries Bell Bank finances

IndustryLoansShareMedian loan
Manufacturing46
19%
$300,500
Construction32
13%
$300,000
Professional and technical services28
12%
$448,350
Other services (repair, personal care)21
9%
$349,500
Health care and social assistance20
8%
$453,550
Retail18
8%
$500,000
Restaurants and hotels12
5%
$471,450
Arts, entertainment and recreation11
5%
$349,000
Real estate and rental9
4%
$903,600
Finance and insurance8
3%
$528,000
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00016%
  • $150,000 to $500,00040%
  • $500,000 to $2 million32%
  • $2 million and up12%
Loan programs used
  • Preferred Lender (PLP)65%
  • SBA Express32%
  • Standard 7(a)1%
  • International Trade Loans1%
  • CAPLines0%
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.