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SBA lenders in St. Paul, MN

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in St. Paul (Ramsey County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
1,216
SBA loans approved
$617.0M
Total approved
$202,000
Median loan
115
Lenders active
34%
To startups

1,216 SBA loans worth $617.0M went to businesses in St. Paul, MN between October 2021 and June 2026, from 115 lenders. U.S. Bank made the most, 179 loans. The median loan was $202,000, compared with $212,000 across Minnesota, and health care and social assistance was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in St. Paul

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1U.S. Bank
Bank · Cincinnati, OH
179$39.9M$50,00035%
2Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
115$28.6M$100,00045%
3BankVista
Bank · Sartell, MN
57$34.5M$312,50014%
4Twin Cities-Metro Certified Development
Certified development company · Vadnais Heights, MN
50$47.1M$707,00020%
5Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
46$4.7M$17,50089%
6Hiawatha National Bank
Bank · Hager City, WI
33$15.6M$288,00042%
7Old National Bank
Bank · Evansville, IN
31$36.2M$500,00039%
8Sunrise Banks
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
31$17.2M$203,00065%
9First Resource Bank
Bank · Lino Lakes, MN
31$17.0M$400,00019%
10Choice Financial Group
Bank · Fargo, ND
31$16.4M$250,00039%
11Amplio Economic Development
Certified development company · Arden Hills, MN
29$24.6M$625,00021%
12Highland Bank
Bank · St. Paul, MN
29$6.7M$150,00031%
13Platinum Bank
Bank · Oakdale, MN
27$24.2M$650,00037%
14Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
25$2.9M$100,0008%
15BankCherokee
Bank · St. Paul, MN
22$6.2M$184,30032%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in St. Paul. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in St. Paul

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Health care and social assistance172
14%
$265,150U.S. Bank
Retail158
13%
$176,800U.S. Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)133
11%
$205,000U.S. Bank
Professional and technical services117
10%
$147,000U.S. Bank
Construction109
9%
$175,000U.S. Bank
Restaurants and hotels102
8%
$308,000Sunrise Banks
Manufacturing93
8%
$300,000BankVista
Administrative and support services82
7%
$200,000BankVista
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00039%
  • $150,000 to $500,00032%
  • $500,000 to $2 million24%
  • $2 million and up5%
Compared with Minnesota
Median loan, St. Paul
$202,000
Median loan, Minnesota
$212,000
Startup share, St. Paul
34%
Startup share, Minnesota
35%
Share of state's SBA loans
14.8%

SBA loans per fiscal year in St. Paul

0133267400FY14: 243 loansFY14FY15: 267 loansFY15FY16: 263 loansFY16FY17: 277 loansFY17FY18: 242 loansFY18FY19: 231 loansFY19FY20: 210 loansFY20FY21: 279 loansFY21FY22: 242 loansFY22FY23: 258 loansFY23FY24: 298 loansFY24FY25: 301 loansFY25301FY26 (Oct to Jun): 117 loansFY26117
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.