SHANE PIERSON · SBA DATA
SBA by City · Kalispell, MT

SBA Lending in Kalispell, Montana

The SBA FOIA record lists 752 7(a) approvals worth $165M for businesses in Kalispell, MT, and annual volume has grown 4% versus the prior decade.

752
7(a) loans
$165M
Approved dollars
$219,337
Average loan size
#5
Rank in Montana
+4%
Annualized vs prior decade
10.7%
Active-status distress

Kalispell is the #5 SBA 7(a) market in Montana and #293 in the country. Since 1991 the FOIA record lists 752 approvals here worth $165M, averaging $219,337 each. Annual approval volume has grown 4% between FY2013-2019 and FY2020-2026. Among 84 active-status loans, 10.7% are delinquent, past due, or in liquidation. The local business type with the most listed records is general automotive repair.

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7(a) loans only, approved and not cancelled, gross basis, grouped by the borrower's city as filed. Active-status distress counts DELINQ, PSTDUE, or LIQUID loans as a share of CURR, DELINQ, PSTDUE, LIQUID, or DEFERD loans. Approval is not funding. FOIA record as of March 31, 2026. Methodology.

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