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SBA lenders in Forest Lake, MN

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Forest Lake (Washington County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
48
SBA loans approved
$27.1M
Total approved
$330,500
Median loan
19
Lenders active
31%
To startups

48 SBA loans worth $27.1M went to businesses in Forest Lake, MN between October 2021 and June 2026, from 19 lenders. U.S. Bank made the most, 13 loans. The median loan was $330,500, compared with $212,000 across Minnesota, and other services (repair, personal care) was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Forest Lake

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
13$2.5M$50,00031%
2Twin Cities-Metro Certified Development
Certified development company · Vadnais Heights, MN
4$4.8M$1,170,00025%
3Amplio Economic Development
Certified development company · Arden Hills, MN
4$3.7M$899,5000%
4Bell Bank
Bank · Fargo, ND
4$2.0M$498,6000%
5Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
4$721K$162,50050%
6BankVista
Bank · Sartell, MN
3$1.8M$788,40067%
7Old National Bank
Bank · Evansville, IN
2$1.2M$584,7500%
8Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
Bank · Manchester, IA
2$582K$290,85050%
9Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
2$35K$17,500100%
10Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
1$5.0M$5,000,000100%
11Readycap Lending
Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ
1$1.2M$1,212,0000%
12Frandsen Bank and Trust
Bank · Lonsdale, MN
1$1.1M$1,147,0000%
13Platinum Bank
Bank · Oakdale, MN
1$1.1M$1,140,0000%
14Members Cooperative Credit Union
Credit union · Duluth, MN
1$500K$500,000100%
15Choice Financial Group
Bank · Fargo, ND
1$361K$361,0000%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Forest Lake. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Forest Lake

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Other services (repair, personal care)10
21%
$114,000U.S. Bank
Retail7
15%
$539,700Huntington National Bank
Transportation and warehousing6
12%
$408,850U.S. Bank
Construction6
12%
$175,000U.S. Bank
Health care and social assistance5
10%
$80,000Twin Cities-Metro Certified Development
Administrative and support services4
8%
$255,500Choice Financial Group
Real estate and rental3
6%
$100,000First Resource Bank
Professional and technical services3
6%
$865,000Live Oak Banking
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00038%
  • $150,000 to $500,00025%
  • $500,000 to $2 million35%
  • $2 million and up2%
Compared with Minnesota
Median loan, Forest Lake
$330,500
Median loan, Minnesota
$212,000
Startup share, Forest Lake
31%
Startup share, Minnesota
35%
Share of state's SBA loans
0.6%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Forest Lake

071320FY14: 8 loansFY14FY15: 10 loansFY15FY16: 4 loansFY16FY17: 9 loansFY17FY18: 11 loansFY18FY19: 9 loansFY19FY20: 11 loansFY20FY21: 4 loansFY21FY22: 15 loansFY2215FY23: 9 loansFY23FY24: 10 loansFY24FY25: 12 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 2 loansFY262
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.