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SBA lenders in Bismarck, ND

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Bismarck (Burleigh County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026
87
SBA loans approved
$78.5M
Total approved
$491,000
Median loan
31
Lenders active
30%
To startups

87 SBA loans worth $78.5M went to businesses in Bismarck, ND between October 2021 and June 2026, from 31 lenders. Dakota Business Lending made the most, 20 loans. The median loan was $491,000, compared with $258,000 across North Dakota, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Bismarck

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Dakota Business Lending
Certified development company · Fargo, ND
20$19.2M$599,00025%
2Lewis & Clark Certified Development
Certified development company · Mandan, ND
14$10.3M$659,0000%
3First Western Bank & Trust
Bank · Minot, ND
9$1.5M$110,00056%
4Security First Bank of North Dakota
Bank · New Salem, ND
5$764K$60,00040%
5U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
5$218K$50,00060%
6Choice Financial Group
Bank · Fargo, ND
3$2.0M$500,000100%
7Commonwealth Business Bank
Bank · Los Angeles, CA
2$5.9M$2,970,0000%
8Dacotah Bank
Bank · Aberdeen, SD
2$1.5M$753,85050%
9Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
2$1.0M$500,0000%
10Capital Credit Union
Credit union · Bismarck, ND
2$400K$200,20050%
11Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
2$354K$176,7500%
12Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
2$311K$155,30050%
13Everwise Credit Union
Credit union · South Bend, IN
1$5.0M$5,000,0000%
14First International Bank and Trust
Bank · Watford City, ND
1$4.6M$4,618,0000%
15First Community CU
Credit union · Jamestown, ND
1$4.5M$4,500,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Bismarck. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Bismarck

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels18
21%
$1,530,500First Western Bank & Trust
Health care and social assistance13
15%
$280,000Lewis & Clark Certified Development
Other services (repair, personal care)10
11%
$309,000First Western Bank & Trust
Professional and technical services9
10%
$419,000Dakota Business Lending
Construction9
10%
$437,000Dakota Business Lending
Retail7
8%
$791,900Dakota Business Lending
Manufacturing5
6%
$599,000Dakota Business Lending
Administrative and support services4
5%
$170,300Huntington National Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00025%
  • $150,000 to $500,00026%
  • $500,000 to $2 million34%
  • $2 million and up14%
Compared with North Dakota
Median loan, Bismarck
$491,000
Median loan, North Dakota
$258,000
Startup share, Bismarck
30%
Startup share, North Dakota
34%
Share of state's SBA loans
11.1%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Bismarck

0204060FY14: 42 loansFY14FY15: 52 loansFY1552FY16: 50 loansFY16FY17: 44 loansFY17FY18: 23 loansFY18FY19: 13 loansFY19FY20: 27 loansFY20FY21: 39 loansFY21FY22: 23 loansFY22FY23: 14 loansFY23FY24: 22 loansFY24FY25: 19 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 9 loansFY269
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.