First Interstate Bank SBA Express Loans
First Interstate Bank made 57 SBA Express loans in FY2025 and FY2026 through June 30, 2026, worth $4.2 million. That ranks it number 45 of 812 lenders by loan count, according to SBA's own loan-level data.
What SBA's data shows about First Interstate Bank
- 78.9% of First Interstate Bank's SBA Express loans were lines of credit, close to the 75.6% share across all lenders in the same period.
- Its median loan was $50,000, in line with the $50,000 median across all lenders. 22.8% of its loans were $100,000 or more, against 36.1% across all lenders.
- By borrower: 56.1% went to businesses more than two years old, 14% financed a change of ownership, and 12.3% went to brand-new businesses.
- It lent in 10 states; the largest share, 22.8%, went to Idaho.
- Its SBA Express volume rose 68% from FY2024 (28 loans) to FY2025 (47).
Loan sizes
| Amount | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $25,000 or less | 14 | 24.6% |
| $25,001 to $50,000 | 19 | 33.3% |
| $50,001 to $100,000 | 17 | 29.8% |
| $100,001 to $150,000 | 1 | 1.8% |
| $150,001 to $250,000 | 4 | 7% |
| $250,001 to $350,000 | 1 | 1.8% |
| $350,001 to $500,000 | 1 | 1.8% |
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA loan-level data, as of June 30, 2026. Loans SBA approved and later cancelled are excluded. Fiscal years run October through September. Window: FY2025 and FY2026 through June 30, 2026.
Where First Interstate Bank makes SBA Express loans
| State | Loans | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 13 | 22.8% |
| Montana | 13 | 22.8% |
| Oregon | 9 | 15.8% |
| Washington | 5 | 8.8% |
| Iowa | 4 | 7% |
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA loan-level data, as of June 30, 2026. Loans SBA approved and later cancelled are excluded. Fiscal years run October through September. State is where the borrower's business is.
Industries
| Industry | Loans |
|---|---|
| Landscaping Services | 5 |
| Engineering Services | 3 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | 3 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | 2 |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 2 |
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA loan-level data, as of June 30, 2026. Loans SBA approved and later cancelled are excluded. Fiscal years run October through September.
SBA Express loans by year
| Fiscal year | Loans made |
|---|---|
| FY2020 | 11 |
| FY2021 | 14 |
| FY2022 | 12 |
| FY2023 | 15 |
| FY2024 | 28 |
| FY2025 | 47 |
| FY2026 (through June 30, 2026) | 10 |
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA loan-level data, as of June 30, 2026. Loans SBA approved and later cancelled are excluded. Fiscal years run October through September. Every year since FY2020, same counting rules.
If you are considering First Interstate Bank
First Interstate Bank sets its own rates, fees and credit standards, inside SBA's caps for SBA Express (see loan terms and requirements). The figures above show what it has approved, not what it will approve next. To compare more than one lender at once, tell us what your business needs.
Lenders with similar SBA Express volume: Meredith Village Savings Bank, BancFirst, Citizens Bank, East West Bank, Washington Trust Bank. See the full lender list or program statistics.
Lender: First Interstate Bank, Billings, MT, as listed on SBA's loan records. sbaexpress.loans is not a lender and is not affiliated with the U.S. Small Business Administration or with any lender named here. Figures describe loans SBA has already approved. They are not a lender's current credit policy, an offer, or a rate quote.
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