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Idaho · Mining & Energy

SBA loans for mining & energy in Idaho

27 loans worth $6.2M approved since FY2010 for mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction projects located in Idaho.

Loans

27

Approved

$6.2M

Median loan

$50,000

-78% vs sector nationally

Median rate

7.73%

Jobs supported

100

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.

Lenders

Who lends to mining & energy in Idaho

Detail

Which industries inside the sector

IndustryLoansShare
Construction Sand and Gravel Mining13
Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations5
Drilling Oil and Gas Wells3
Support Activities for Metal Mining1
Gold Ore Mining1
Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining1
Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying1
Iron Ore Mining1

An SBA 7(a) lender for loans this size

The median SBA loan approved for mining & energy in Idaho since FY2010 was $50,000. SmartBiz makes SBA 7(a) loans up to $500,000. It is shown here as a separate, labelled option, outside the data rankings on this page. You apply on their site - we do not take applications and never see your information.

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All SBA lending in Idaho

10,431 loans across every sector.

Mining & Energy nationally

2,367 loans across all states.

How SBA 7(a) works

Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.

Common questions

How many SBA loans go to mining & energy businesses in Idaho?
27 SBA loans totalling $6,174,400 have been approved for mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction projects in Idaho since FY2010.
Which lenders finance mining & energy in Idaho?
The most active by dollars approved are Glacier Bank, Washington Trust Bank, Enterprise Bank & Trust, D. L. Evans Bank. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
What is a typical loan size for mining & energy in Idaho?
The median approval is $50,000, 78% below the national median for this sector ($227,300).

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