First Resource Bank: SBA Lending Profile
First Resource Bank is an FDIC-insured bank, headquartered in Lino Lakes, MN. It is active in 9 states, concentrated around MN, PA, WI. Everything below comes from federal SBA loan records, not from the lender's marketing. This is what it has actually funded.
Loan sizes First Resource Bank actually approves
The median SBA approval at First Resource Bank is $308,000. The middle 80% of its loans fall between $60,000 and $1,424,860. The smallest approval on record since 2020 is $15,000 and the largest is $4,988,000. If the amount you need sits far outside that range, this is probably not the right first call, no matter what the website says.
Programs
| Program | Loans FY25-26 | Median size | Median rate | Median term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBA 7(a) | 63 | $308K | 9.25% | 10 years |
| 504 first mortgage (third party) | 5 | $441K | n/a | 20 years |
Industries it funds most
| Industry | Loans since 2020 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Remodelers | 6 | 5.1% |
| Full-Service Restaurants | 5 | 4.3% |
| Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing | 5 | 4.3% |
| Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | 3.4% |
| Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing | 4 | 3.4% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 4 | 3.4% |
| Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 4 | 3.4% |
| Metal Window and Door Manufacturing | 3 | 2.6% |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | 3 | 2.6% |
| Limited-Service Restaurants | 3 | 2.6% |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 3 | 2.6% |
| Breweries | 3 | 2.6% |
Borrower profile
- 19.7% of its recent SBA loans went to startups or businesses under two years old.
- Collateral was taken on 99.1% of its recent SBA loans.
- 36.8% of its SBA lending is revolving lines of credit rather than term loans.
- 6.8% of its loans carry fixed rates; the rest are variable.
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Sources and limits. Figures are derived from U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan-level records (data as of 2026-06-30, retrieved 2026-08-08) and FDIC public institution data. They describe past lending activity only. They are not rate quotes, not current offers, and not an indication that any business will qualify. Lender programs and criteria change. Big Brain Funding is not affiliated with or endorsed by First Resource Bank.