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SBA lenders in Brainerd, MN

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Brainerd (Crow Wing County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
28
SBA loans approved
$25.5M
Total approved
$371,450
Median loan
13
Lenders active
29%
To startups

28 SBA loans worth $25.5M went to businesses in Brainerd, MN between October 2021 and June 2026, from 13 lenders. Midwest Business Finance made the most, 9 loans. The median loan was $371,450, compared with $212,000 across Minnesota, and manufacturing was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Brainerd

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Midwest Business Finance
Certified development company · St. Cloud, MN
9$9.0M$1,114,0000%
2U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
3$5.8M$801,70033%
3American National Bank of Minnesota
Bank · Baxter, MN
3$400K$132,000100%
4Falcon National Bank
Bank · Foley, MN
2$2.1M$1,034,8500%
5Pioneer Bank
Bank · Mapleton, MN
2$1.7M$863,5000%
6First Western Bank & Trust
Bank · Minot, ND
2$213K$106,40050%
7Old National Bank
Bank · Evansville, IN
1$5.0M$5,000,0000%
8St Cloud Financial Credit Union
Credit union · Sartell, MN
1$464K$463,900100%
9National Bank of Commerce
Bank · Superior, WI
1$348K$347,900100%
10Stearns Bank
Bank · St. Cloud, MN
1$300K$300,0000%
11Alerus Financial
Bank · Grand Forks, ND
1$82K$82,4000%
12Affinity Plus FCU
Credit union · St. Paul, MN
1$57K$57,100100%
13Pine River State Bank
Bank · Pine River, MN
1$15K$15,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Brainerd. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Brainerd

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Manufacturing6
21%
$1,068,500Midwest Business Finance
Other services (repair, personal care)5
18%
$463,900St Cloud Financial Credit Union
Health care and social assistance4
14%
$168,000American National Bank of Minnesota
Wholesale trade3
11%
$300,000Pioneer Bank
Restaurants and hotels3
11%
$162,800Midwest Business Finance
Administrative and support services2
7%
$36,050Affinity Plus FCU
Professional and technical services2
7%
$420,850U.S. Bank
Transportation and warehousing2
7%
$1,034,850Falcon National Bank
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00036%
  • $150,000 to $500,00021%
  • $500,000 to $2 million36%
  • $2 million and up7%
Compared with Minnesota
Median loan, Brainerd
$371,450
Median loan, Minnesota
$212,000
Startup share, Brainerd
29%
Startup share, Minnesota
35%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.3%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Brainerd

0102030FY14: 5 loansFY14FY15: 11 loansFY15FY16: 18 loansFY16FY17: 12 loansFY17FY18: 12 loansFY18FY19: 13 loansFY19FY20: 22 loansFY2022FY21: 18 loansFY21FY22: 10 loansFY22FY23: 2 loansFY23FY24: 3 loansFY24FY25: 10 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 3 loansFY263
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.