Montana · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for arts & recreation in Montana
154 loans worth $64.5M approved since FY2010 for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects located in Montana.
Loans
154
Approved
$64.5M
Median loan
$147,750
-35% vs sector nationally
Median rate
6.00%
Jobs supported
1,329
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 arts & recreation in Montana
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Yellowstone Bank | 18 | $11.8M | |
| Glacier Bank | 32 | $8.9M | |
| Opportunity Bank of Montana | 5 | $5.6M | |
| Big Sky Economic Development Corporation | 10 | $5.3M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 1 | $3.3M | |
| Evolve Bank and Trust | 1 | $3.1M | |
| Alaska Growth Capital BIDCO, Inc. | 1 | $2.7M | |
| Three Rivers Bank of Montana | 5 | $2.7M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Montana
4,924 loans across every sector.
Arts & Recreation nationally
33,312 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to arts & recreation businesses in Montana?
- 154 SBA loans totalling $64,453,500 have been approved for arts, entertainment, and recreation projects in Montana since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance arts & recreation in Montana?
- The most active by dollars approved are The Yellowstone Bank, Glacier Bank, Opportunity Bank of Montana, Big Sky Economic Development Corporation. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for arts & recreation in Montana?
- The median approval is $147,750, 35% below the national median for this sector ($228,400).
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