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SBA lenders in Helena, MT

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Helena (Lewis and Clark County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
73
SBA loans approved
$50.8M
Total approved
$301,000
Median loan
24
Lenders active
40%
To startups

73 SBA loans worth $50.8M went to businesses in Helena, MT between October 2021 and June 2026, from 24 lenders. Glacier Bank made the most, 18 loans. The median loan was $301,000, compared with $250,000 across Montana, and construction was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Helena

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Glacier Bank
Bank · Kalispell, MT
18$6.4M$186,05044%
2Bravera Bank
Bank · Dickinson, ND
7$2.2M$280,00057%
3Ascent Bank
Bank · Helena, MT
5$3.8M$604,50060%
4Bank of the Rockies
Bank · Helena, MT
5$1.5M$291,00040%
5Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
4$8.8M$1,887,5000%
6First Bank of the Lake
Bank · Osage Beach, MO
3$6.2M$1,173,0000%
7First Montana Bank
Bank · Missoula, MT
3$1.8M$791,00033%
8Big Sky Economic Development
Certified development company · Billings, MT
3$1.2M$180,0000%
9Dakota Business Lending
Certified development company · Fargo, ND
3$1.1M$273,00067%
10Farmers State Bank
Bank · Victor, MT
3$744K$50,00067%
11Yellowstone Bank
Bank · Laurel, MT
2$3.4M$1,716,7500%
12HomeTrust Bank
Bank · Asheville, NC
2$2.9M$1,445,0000%
13Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
2$1.6M$807,00050%
14First Interstate Bank
Bank · Billings, MT
2$620K$309,800100%
15Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
2$290K$145,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Helena. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Helena

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Construction14
19%
$265,100Bravera Bank
Restaurants and hotels10
14%
$453,100Glacier Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)9
12%
$178,700Glacier Bank
Health care and social assistance8
11%
$172,750Glacier Bank
Retail7
10%
$886,000Ascent Bank
Professional and technical services4
5%
$420,450Glacier Bank
Manufacturing4
5%
$246,800Glacier Bank
Real estate and rental4
5%
$457,450Glacier Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00029%
  • $150,000 to $500,00026%
  • $500,000 to $2 million37%
  • $2 million and up8%
Compared with Montana
Median loan, Helena
$301,000
Median loan, Montana
$250,000
Startup share, Helena
40%
Startup share, Montana
35%
Share of state's SBA loans
6.4%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Helena

0102030FY14: 19 loansFY14FY15: 24 loansFY15FY16: 17 loansFY16FY17: 24 loansFY17FY18: 10 loansFY18FY19: 8 loansFY19FY20: 8 loansFY20FY21: 13 loansFY21FY22: 11 loansFY22FY23: 8 loansFY23FY24: 14 loansFY24FY25: 26 loansFY2526FY26 (Oct to Jun): 14 loansFY2614
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.
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.