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SBA lenders in Grand Forks, ND

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Grand Forks (Grand Forks County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
41
SBA loans approved
$30.0M
Total approved
$460,000
Median loan
18
Lenders active
17%
To startups

41 SBA loans worth $30.0M went to businesses in Grand Forks, ND between October 2021 and June 2026, from 18 lenders. Old National Bank made the most, 7 loans. The median loan was $460,000, compared with $258,000 across North Dakota, and construction was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Grand Forks

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Old National Bank
Bank · Evansville, IN
7$6.0M$500,00029%
2Alerus Financial
Bank · Grand Forks, ND
5$11.2M$1,210,0000%
3Midwest Business Finance
Certified development company · St. Cloud, MN
5$2.0M$279,0000%
4First International Bank and Trust
Bank · Watford City, ND
2$2.8M$1,403,000100%
5Frandsen Bank and Trust
Bank · Lonsdale, MN
2$1.5M$740,0000%
6Wallis Bank
Bank · Wallis, TX
2$1.4M$713,0000%
7Dakota Business Lending
Certified development company · Fargo, ND
2$1.4M$692,5000%
8Bank Forward
Bank · Fargo, ND
2$800K$400,0000%
9First State Bank
Bank · Buxton, ND
2$600K$300,0000%
10Lake Agassiz Certified Development
Certified development company · Fargo, ND
2$577K$288,50050%
11Choice Financial Group
Bank · Fargo, ND
2$462K$231,2500%
12Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
2$250K$125,0000%
13Bell Bank
Bank · Fargo, ND
1$499K$499,0000%
14First United Bank
Bank · Park River, ND
1$249K$248,900100%
15BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
1$150K$150,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Grand Forks. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Grand Forks

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Construction7
17%
$500,000Northeast Bank
Retail7
17%
$500,000Old National Bank
Professional and technical services6
15%
$532,000First International Bank and Trust
Other services (repair, personal care)6
15%
$546,500Midwest Business Finance
Restaurants and hotels5
12%
$196,000Choice Financial Group
Wholesale trade3
7%
$1,347,000Old National Bank
Health care and social assistance3
7%
$331,000Alerus Financial
Arts, entertainment and recreation1
2%
$460,000First State Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00015%
  • $150,000 to $500,00039%
  • $500,000 to $2 million39%
  • $2 million and up7%
Compared with North Dakota
Median loan, Grand Forks
$460,000
Median loan, North Dakota
$258,000
Startup share, Grand Forks
17%
Startup share, North Dakota
34%
Share of state's SBA loans
5.2%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Grand Forks

0102030FY14: 12 loansFY14FY15: 17 loansFY15FY16: 10 loansFY16FY17: 26 loansFY1726FY18: 14 loansFY18FY19: 18 loansFY19FY20: 16 loansFY20FY21: 23 loansFY21FY22: 8 loansFY22FY23: 11 loansFY23FY24: 7 loansFY24FY25: 11 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 4 loansFY264
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.