First Interstate Bank approved 328 SBA loans worth $174.1M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #130 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $211,100, and 40% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 13 states, most often in Oregon, and its most financed industry was retail.
| State | Loans | Approved | Median loan | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 65 | $28.7M | $249,500 | #18 |
| Montana | 49 | $24.2M | $147,700 | #8 |
| Idaho | 47 | $30.4M | $140,000 | #19 |
| South Dakota | 43 | $21.8M | $276,400 | #8 |
| Washington | 41 | $23.4M | $300,000 | #41 |
| Colorado | 20 | $15.3M | $265,300 | #57 |
| Iowa | 19 | $6.4M | $90,000 | #32 |
| Kansas | 12 | $3.5M | $83,800 | #44 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $11.7M | $326,750 | #24 |
| Missouri | 7 | $5.2M | $639,400 | #101 |
| Arizona | 6 | $2.1M | $177,450 | #99 |
| Wyoming | 6 | $1.2M | $100,000 | #21 |
| California | 1 | $176K | $176,200 | #293 |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | 59 | $300,000 | |
| Restaurants and hotels | 56 | $283,750 | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 39 | $254,900 | |
| Construction | 34 | $86,200 | |
| Health care and social assistance | 31 | $195,300 | |
| Manufacturing | 31 | $259,000 | |
| Administrative and support services | 17 | $90,000 | |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | $373,400 | |
| Professional and technical services | 12 | $87,500 | |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 10 | $238,750 |