Top SBA Lenders 2026
Top SBA lenders in South Dakota, 2026
51 lenders hold credited SBA approvals in South Dakota, 2,878 loans in total. Here are the ten with the most. Ranked by approvals alone; ties break alphabetically.
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| Rank | Lender | Based in | SBA approvals in state | Share | SBA dollars in state | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | First Interstate Bank | Montana | 335 | 11.6% | $129M | 3.0(35) |
| #2 | Wells Fargo Bank National Association | South Dakota | 287 | 10% | $97M | 3.0(23) |
| #3 | Black Hills FCU | South Dakota | 257 | 8.9% | $62M | 2.5(64) |
| #4 | The First National Bank in Sioux Falls | South Dakota | 254 | 8.8% | $88M | 4.0(24) |
| #5 | First Dakota National Bank | South Dakota | 166 | 5.8% | $106M | 3.4(7) |
| #6 | Dacotah Bank | South Dakota | 151 | 5.2% | $79M | 4.3(6) |
| #7 | First National Bank | South Dakota | 150 | 5.2% | $170M | 5.0(1) |
| #8 | U.S. Bank, National Association | Ohio | 141 | 4.9% | $21M | 2.1(31) |
| #9 | First PREMIER Bank | South Dakota | 108 | 3.8% | $51M | 2.6(82) |
| #10 | American Bank and Trust | South Dakota | 81 | 2.8% | $45M | 5.0(2) |
Source: U.S. SBA 7(a) and 504 loan-approval records (FOIA), aggregated August 18, 2026. Dollars and rating are shown for context only. They are not ranking inputs.
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#1 · First Interstate Bank
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