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SBA lenders in West Fargo, ND

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in West Fargo (Cass County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
53
SBA loans approved
$27.8M
Total approved
$167,000
Median loan
18
Lenders active
38%
To startups

53 SBA loans worth $27.8M went to businesses in West Fargo, ND between October 2021 and June 2026, from 18 lenders. Dakota Business Lending made the most, 9 loans. The median loan was $167,000, compared with $258,000 across North Dakota, and construction was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in West Fargo

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Dakota Business Lending
Certified development company · Fargo, ND
9$9.1M$289,00022%
2Lake Agassiz Certified Development
Certified development company · Fargo, ND
8$6.2M$690,00025%
3Bravera Bank
Bank · Dickinson, ND
6$350K$60,00083%
4U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
5$1.6M$50,00020%
5Midwest Business Finance
Certified development company · St. Cloud, MN
3$2.7M$843,0000%
6Old National Bank
Bank · Evansville, IN
3$2.4M$817,000100%
7Bell Bank
Bank · Fargo, ND
3$2.2M$150,00033%
8Town and Country CU
Credit union · Minot, ND
3$963K$75,00067%
9Choice Financial Group
Bank · Fargo, ND
2$560K$280,000100%
10Aspire Bank
Bank · Fargo, ND
2$275K$137,50050%
11BankVista
Bank · Sartell, MN
2$250K$125,0000%
12Capital Credit Union
Credit union · Bismarck, ND
1$360K$360,0000%
13Dacotah Bank
Bank · Aberdeen, SD
1$182K$182,000100%
14Cornerstone Bank
Bank · Fargo, ND
1$165K$165,0000%
15First Western Bank & Trust
Bank · Minot, ND
1$160K$160,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in West Fargo. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in West Fargo

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Construction9
17%
$200,000Bravera Bank
Professional and technical services6
11%
$425,700Old National Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)6
11%
$403,500Dakota Business Lending
Manufacturing6
11%
$1,065,500Dakota Business Lending
Restaurants and hotels4
8%
$116,000Bell Bank
Arts, entertainment and recreation4
8%
$651,500Choice Financial Group
Administrative and support services4
8%
$110,000Town and Country CU
Health care and social assistance4
8%
$87,500BankVista
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00034%
  • $150,000 to $500,00040%
  • $500,000 to $2 million23%
  • $2 million and up4%
Compared with North Dakota
Median loan, West Fargo
$167,000
Median loan, North Dakota
$258,000
Startup share, West Fargo
38%
Startup share, North Dakota
34%
Share of state's SBA loans
6.7%

SBA loans per fiscal year in West Fargo

0102030FY14: 15 loansFY14FY15: 24 loansFY15FY16: 23 loansFY16FY17: 9 loansFY17FY18: 24 loansFY18FY19: 13 loansFY19FY20: 24 loansFY20FY21: 29 loansFY2129FY22: 27 loansFY22FY23: 7 loansFY23FY24: 4 loansFY24FY25: 4 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 11 loansFY2611
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.