73 SBA loans worth $50.8M went to businesses in Helena, MT between October 2021 and June 2026, from 24 lenders. Glacier Bank made the most, 18 loans. The median loan was $301,000, compared with $250,000 across Montana, and construction was the most financed industry.
| # | Lender | Loans | Approved | Median loan | To startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glacier Bank Bank · Kalispell, MT | 18 | $6.4M | $186,050 | 44% |
| 2 | Bravera Bank Bank · Dickinson, ND | 7 | $2.2M | $280,000 | 57% |
| 3 | Ascent Bank Bank · Helena, MT | 5 | $3.8M | $604,500 | 60% |
| 4 | Bank of the Rockies Bank · Helena, MT | 5 | $1.5M | $291,000 | 40% |
| 5 | Live Oak Banking Bank · Wilmington, NC | 4 | $8.8M | $1,887,500 | 0% |
| 6 | First Bank of the Lake Bank · Osage Beach, MO | 3 | $6.2M | $1,173,000 | 0% |
| 7 | First Montana Bank Bank · Missoula, MT | 3 | $1.8M | $791,000 | 33% |
| 8 | Big Sky Economic Development Certified development company · Billings, MT | 3 | $1.2M | $180,000 | 0% |
| 9 | Dakota Business Lending Certified development company · Fargo, ND | 3 | $1.1M | $273,000 | 67% |
| 10 | Farmers State Bank Bank · Victor, MT | 3 | $744K | $50,000 | 67% |
| 11 | Yellowstone Bank Bank · Laurel, MT | 2 | $3.4M | $1,716,750 | 0% |
| 12 | HomeTrust Bank Bank · Asheville, NC | 2 | $2.9M | $1,445,000 | 0% |
| 13 | Readycap Lending Non-bank lender · Berkeley Heights, NJ | 2 | $1.6M | $807,000 | 50% |
| 14 | First Interstate Bank Bank · Billings, MT | 2 | $620K | $309,800 | 100% |
| 15 | Northeast Bank Bank · Portland, ME | 2 | $290K | $145,000 | 0% |
| Industry | Loans | Share | Median loan | Most active lender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | $265,100 | Bravera Bank | |
| Restaurants and hotels | 10 | $453,100 | Glacier Bank | |
| Other services (repair, personal care) | 9 | $178,700 | Glacier Bank | |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | $172,750 | Glacier Bank | |
| Retail | 7 | $886,000 | Ascent Bank | |
| Professional and technical services | 4 | $420,450 | Glacier Bank | |
| Manufacturing | 4 | $246,800 | Glacier Bank | |
| Real estate and rental | 4 | $457,450 | Glacier Bank |