BMO Bank, National Association: SBA Lending Activity & Industry Focus

Top lender in CaliforniaTrending upMulti-state (18 states)Diverse industry mixActive lender

Based on historical SBA 7(a) lending data.

Total Approvals

258

by BMO Bank, National Association

Total Volume

$208,067,600

approved amount

Median Loan Size

$433,750

per approval

Recent Activity

6

last 90 days through Aug 2025

BMO Bank, National Association is a regional lender primarily serving California, Colorado, Arizona lending across 46 different industries. With 258 SBA 7(a) approvals and a typical loan size of $433,750, their lending data provides a detailed picture of where and how they deploy SBA capital.

What you should know

Key insights derived from BMO Bank, National Association's SBA 7(a) lending history

Accelerating SBA activity

BMO Bank, National Association's SBA lending is trending up — 13 approvals in the last 6 months vs. 10 in the prior period (+30%). Increasing volume can signal improved capacity and appetite for new borrowers.

Sweet spot: $350K–$1M loans

45% of BMO Bank, National Association's SBA loans fall in the $350K–$1M range. Their typical loan (median) is $410,000, with the middle 50% of loans between $312,700 and $1,000,000. If your loan request is in this range, you may see a faster, smoother process.

Regional focus: California, Colorado, Arizona

BMO Bank, National Association concentrates their SBA lending in 18 states, with 69% of activity in California (51%), Colorado (11%), Arizona (6%). Regional lenders often have strong local relationships and may offer more competitive terms in their core markets.

Active SBA participant

BMO Bank, National Association has 258 SBA 7(a) approvals on record. While not among the highest-volume lenders, they maintain an active SBA program. Response times and processing experience may vary.

Diversified: 46 industries served

BMO Bank, National Association lends across 46 different industry sectors with no single industry dominating. This broad experience means they can likely evaluate most business types, though they may not have deep expertise in any specific niche.

Lending trends for BMO Bank, National Association

69%loan volume YoY
74%dollar volume YoY
Total loaned ($)
Median loan size
Aug '22Dec '22Mar '23Jun '23Oct '23Feb '24Aug '24Dec '24

Loan size distribution

Based on 266 SBA 7(a) approvals

Under $50K1 (0%)
$50K–$150K18 (7%)
$150K–$350K58 (22%)
$350K–$1M121 (45%)
$1M–$5M68 (26%)
Over $5M0 (0%)

Summary

Median (50th percentile)

$410,000

25th percentile

$312,700

75th percentile

$1,000,000

Average

$792,203

Typical range

$312,700
$1,000,000

States served

State-by-state lending activity

#StateApprovals
1California132
2Colorado29
3Utah16
4Arizona16
5Illinois11
6Oregon9
7Washington8
8New Mexico8
9Missouri7
10Wisconsin5
11Nevada3
12Indiana3
13Iowa3
14Kansas3
15Idaho2
16New York1
17Nebraska1
18South Dakota1

BMO Bank, National Association by industry

Industry focus

Recent SBA 7(a) approvals by BMO Bank, National Association

MonthBorrowerAmount
2025-08C2 *****LLC$318,700
2025-08JB***LLC$243,400
2025-08Des*****nc.$101,000
2025-08TMS*****LLC$306,200
2025-08141*****LLC$1,659,600
2025-08Val*****CPA$522,300
2025-03C&A*****LLC$130,000
2025-03C&J*****INC$315,000
2024-12SSA*****LLC$977,500
2024-12CAL*****LLC$2,134,000
2024-11Ari*****LLC$872,000
2024-10Tri*****LLC$284,500
2024-08M.S*****nc.$343,000
2024-05LOC*****LLC$1,263,700
2024-05K. *****nc.$690,000
2024-03New*****LLC$1,000,000
2024-02All*****Inc$905,500
2023-12EM***Inc$500,000
2023-11NIT*****INC$350,000
2023-11CMF*****LLC$544,000
2023-11My *****LLC$1,660,000
2023-11Hos*****LLC$180,000
2023-10Dir*****nc.$300,000
2023-08K &*****Inc$350,000
2023-08MDS*****INC$312,700
2023-08TED*****TED$97,300
2023-08NCN*****LLC$1,331,000
2023-08SC *****Inc$840,000
2023-08San*****nc.$350,000
2023-08Ind*****Inc$65,000
2023-08Ind*****Inc$65,000
2023-08Ind*****Inc$65,000
2023-07Eve*****LLC$333,000
2023-07Don*****rke$150,000
2023-06Lit*****nc.$249,600
2023-06Ort*****LLC$1,062,900
2023-05Pro*****ers$200,000
2023-05Ari*****LLC$1,980,000
2023-05Mon*****LLC$1,865,500
2023-05Wes*****nc.$350,000
2023-05Pac*****LLC$1,335,000
2023-05Pal*****nc.$563,200
2023-05Coo*****LLC$350,000
2023-05Rai*****LLC$155,000
2023-05Kon*****LLC$150,000
2023-05ZER*****LLC$3,933,100
2023-04Cou*****LLC$350,000
2023-04Old*****LLC$1,063,800
2023-04Ste*****LLC$417,500
2023-04Lan*****LLC$500,000

Source: Historical SBA 7(a) lending records. Borrower names partially masked for privacy.

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