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North Dakota · Manufacturing
SBA loans for manufacturing in North Dakota
71 loans worth $35.7M approved since FY2010 for manufacturing projects located in North Dakota.
Loans
71
Approved
$35.7M
Median loan
$150,000
-25% vs sector nationally
Median rate
6.00%
Jobs supported
894
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 manufacturing in North Dakota
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Business Lending | 14 | $15.7M | |
| Lewis & Clark Certified Development Company | 2 | $5.7M | |
| Lake Agassiz Certified Development Company | 3 | $3.7M | |
| First State Bank | 2 | $2.5M | |
| Old National Bank | 2 | $2.0M | |
| Bell Bank | 4 | $1.1M | |
| Dakota Western Bank | 2 | $850K | |
| First Western Bank & Trust | 8 | $662K |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
| Industry | Loans | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Breweries | 13 | |
| Commercial Bakeries | 9 | |
| Retail Bakeries | 5 | |
| Other Oilseed Processing | 5 | |
| Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering | 5 | |
| Meat Processed from Carcasses | 4 | |
| Coffee and Tea Manufacturing | 3 | |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 2 |
An SBA 7(a) lender for loans this size
The median SBA loan approved for manufacturing in North Dakota since FY2010 was $150,000. 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 North Dakota
3,635 loans across every sector.
Manufacturing nationally
21,271 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to manufacturing businesses in North Dakota?
- 71 SBA loans totalling $35,735,600 have been approved for manufacturing projects in North Dakota since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance manufacturing in North Dakota?
- The most active by dollars approved are Dakota Business Lending, Lewis & Clark Certified Development Company, Lake Agassiz Certified Development Company, First State Bank. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for manufacturing in North Dakota?
- The median approval is $150,000, 25% below the national median for this sector ($200,000).
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