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Bank · Manitowoc, WI

Bank First: SBA lending profile

Bank First, N.A. · SBA 7(a) loans, October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026 · Lender website
168
SBA loans approved
$74.2M
Total approved
$271,000
Median loan
2
States lent in
39%
To startups
#253
National rank by loans

Bank First approved 168 SBA loans worth $74.2M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #253 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $271,000, and 39% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 2 states, most often in Wisconsin, and its most financed industry was construction.

SBA loans per fiscal year

03367100FY14: 55 loansFY14FY15: 43 loansFY15FY16: 44 loansFY16FY17: 43 loansFY17FY18: 52 loansFY18FY19: 16 loansFY19FY20: 50 loansFY20FY21: 94 loansFY2194FY22: 34 loansFY22FY23: 40 loansFY23FY24: 37 loansFY24FY25: 35 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 22 loansFY2622
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.

Where Bank First lends

StateLoansApprovedMedian loanRank in state
Wisconsin166$70.7M$267,500#6
Illinois2$3.5M$1,750,000#213

Industries Bank First finances

IndustryLoansShareMedian loan
Construction33
20%
$349,900
Manufacturing30
18%
$324,350
Restaurants and hotels20
12%
$252,500
Other services (repair, personal care)19
11%
$352,600
Retail14
8%
$200,000
Wholesale trade12
7%
$275,000
Health care and social assistance11
7%
$300,000
Administrative and support services7
4%
$27,000
Transportation and warehousing6
4%
$321,000
Education5
3%
$225,000
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00029%
  • $150,000 to $500,00048%
  • $500,000 to $2 million21%
  • $2 million and up3%
Loan programs used
  • Preferred Lender (PLP)55%
  • SBA Express40%
  • Standard 7(a)3%
  • CAPLines1%
  • International Trade Loans1%
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.