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SBA loans in Big Horn County, Wyoming
7(a) and 504 approvals to businesses located in the county, set against the number of businesses there and against the state.
SBA approvals by fiscal year. The federal fiscal year runs 1 October to 30 September, so FY2025 is 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. *FY2026 is open: approvals to 30 Jun 2026 only.
Businesses in Big Horn County, Wyoming, received 35 SBA loan approvals worth $6.7M in FY2021 to FY2025 (35 7(a), 0 504).
That is 113.3 approvals per 1,000 business establishments (309 establishments in 2023), above the Wyoming figure of 26.6 and above the national 41.0.
It ranks 7th of 22 Wyoming counties with approvals. In FY2025 there were 0.
6 lenders had approvals here; the most active were Bank of Bridger National Association (30), Fund-Ex Solutions Group, LLC (1) and Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. (1). The most common industry was farm product raw material merchant wholesalers.
Loan status is as recorded by SBA at the data date; charge-off rates are computed on loans approved at least five fiscal years ago. Jobs supported are self-reported estimates from the SBA loan application, which SBA does not review, audit or validate. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Lenders most active in Big Horn County
By number of approvals to businesses in the county, FY2021–FY2025; 6 lenders had at least one.
| # | Lender | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank of Bridger National AssociationBridger, MT | 30 | $4.9M | 85.7% | |
| 2 | Fund-Ex Solutions Group, LLCDavie, FL | 1 | — | 2.9% | |
| 3 | Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.Lake Success, NY | 1 | — | 2.9% | |
| 4 | Colony BankFitzgerald, GA | 1 | — | 2.9% | |
| 5 | Montana Community Development Corp.Missoula, MT | 1 | — | 2.9% | |
| 6 | Security State BankBasin, WY | 1 | — | 2.9% |
Industries
| # | Industry group (NAICS 4-digit) | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farm Product Raw Material Merchant WholesalersNAICS 4245 | 21 | 60.0% | |
| 2 | Traveler AccommodationNAICS 7211 | 3 | 8.6% | |
| 3 | Other Specialty Trade ContractorsNAICS 2389 | 2 | 5.7% | |
| 4 | General Freight TruckingNAICS 4841 | 2 | 5.7% | |
| 5 | Services to Buildings and DwellingsNAICS 5617 | 2 | 5.7% | |
| 6 | Oilseed and Grain FarmingNAICS 1111 | 1 | 2.9% | |
| 7 | Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and LeasingNAICS 5324 | 1 | 2.9% | |
| 8 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 1 | 2.9% | |
| 9 | Other Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingNAICS 3329 | 1 | 2.9% | |
| 10 | Support Activities for Crop ProductionNAICS 1151 | 1 | 2.9% |
Sectors
| # | NAICS sector | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wholesale Trade | 21 | 60.0% | |
| 2 | Accommodation and Food Services | 4 | 11.4% | |
| 3 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2 | 5.7% | |
| 4 | Construction | 2 | 5.7% | |
| 5 | Transportation and Warehousing | 2 | 5.7% | |
| 6 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | 5.7% | |
| 7 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 2.9% | |
| 8 | Manufacturing | 1 | 2.9% |
Approvals by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | 7(a) approvals | 7(a) dollars | Median 7(a) | 504 approvals | 504 dollars | All approvals | Jobs supported, as reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026* | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| FY2025 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| FY2024 | 6 | $1.3M | $124K | 0 | — | 6 | 37 |
| FY2023 | 4 | $1.7M | $235K | 0 | — | 4 | 21 |
| FY2022 | 9 | $1.6M | $128K | 0 | — | 9 | 20 |
| FY2021 | 16 | $2.1M | $115K | 0 | — | 16 | 60 |
| FY2020 | 7 | $5.7M | $67K | 0 | — | 7 | 31 |
| FY2019 | 8 | $494K | $59K | 0 | — | 8 | 27 |
| FY2018 | 14 | $1.6M | $53K | 0 | — | 14 | 56 |
| FY2017 | 10 | $1.5M | $98K | 0 | — | 10 | 40 |
| FY2016 | 8 | $1.7M | $121K | 0 | — | 8 | 28 |
In FY2016–FY2020, the five fiscal years before the current window, the county had 47 approvals.
Against Wyoming and the country
| FY2021–FY2025 | Big Horn County | Wyoming | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals | 35 | 635 | 342,825 |
| Approvals per 1,000 establishments | 113.3 | 26.6 | 41.0 |
| Median 7(a) approval | $128K | $177K | $190K |
| Median 504 approval | — | $415K | $657K |
| Average approval | $192K | $576K | $573K |
| 504 share of approvals | 0.0% | 18.1% | 11.0% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 3.9 | 9.4 | 10.5 |
| Share of state approvals | 5.5% | 100.0% | — |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less5.7%2
- $50,001 to $150,00065.7%23
- $150,001 to $350,00017.1%6
- $350,001 to $1 million8.6%3
- $1 million to $2 million2.9%1
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old77.1%27
- New business, 2 years or less2.9%1
- Startup, loan funds will open the business5.7%2
- Change of ownership11.4%4
- Not answered2.9%1
Questions and answers
Which lenders make the most SBA loans in Big Horn County?
By approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: Bank of Bridger National Association (30), Fund-Ex Solutions Group, LLC (1), Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. (1), Colony Bank (1), Montana Community Development Corp. (1). Volume says how active a lender is, nothing about terms or service.
How large are typical SBA loans in Big Horn County?
The median 7(a) approval was $128K; the Wyoming 7(a) median was $177K.
Which industries get the most SBA loans in Big Horn County?
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (21); Traveler Accommodation (3); Other Specialty Trade Contractors (2); General Freight Trucking (2); Services to Buildings and Dwellings (2).
Is SBA lending in Big Horn County rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 10, against 32 in the three before: falling (-69%).
How does Big Horn County compare with the rest of Wyoming?
113.3 approvals per 1,000 establishments against 26.6 statewide, and 35 of the state's 635 approvals.
About these figures
Figures are totals of the Small Business Administration's 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan files, data through 30 Jun 2026. SBA updates the files quarterly. Counts are loan approvals, including approvals later cancelled; the five-year window is FY2021–FY2025, the five latest complete fiscal years. Charge-off rates use only loans approved in FY2010–FY2021, at least five fiscal years ago, and count disbursed loans SBA records as charged off. Loans are listed under the lender they are assigned to today. Establishment counts are from the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns 2023, which leaves out most farms, government and businesses without employees. Dollar figures behind fewer than three approvals are not shown, and no borrower is named anywhere on this site.Methodology · Report an error