Counties receiving the most SBA loans in Montana

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- SBA approved about $1.23 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $20,000
- Number of loans: 1

#30. Hill County
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- SBA approved about $8.30 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $699,000
- Number of loans: 8

#29. Cascade County
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- SBA approved about $19.99 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $700,000
- Number of loans: 1

#28. Silver Bow County
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- SBA approved about $28.29 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.3 million
- Number of loans: 11

#27. Missoula County
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- SBA approved about $28.34 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $391,900
- Number of loans: 1

#26. Glacier County
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- SBA approved about $30.93 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $290,500
- Number of loans: 2

#25. Beaverhead County
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- SBA approved about $34.11 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $226,500
- Number of loans: 1

#24. Broadwater County
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- SBA approved about $35.46 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $250,000
- Number of loans: 2

#23. Blaine County
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- SBA approved about $36.34 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $274,500
- Number of loans: 4

#22. Valley County
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- SBA approved about $39.58 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $453,800
- Number of loans: 1

#21. Fergus County
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- SBA approved about $43.30 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.3 million
- Number of loans: 5

#20. Lake County
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- SBA approved about $46.58 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $81,000
- Number of loans: 1

#19. Daniels County
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- SBA approved about $47.21 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.1 million
- Number of loans: 7

#18. Ravalli County
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- SBA approved about $55.25 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.9 million
- Number of loans: 10

#17. Lewis and Clark County
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- SBA approved about $64.09 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $772,700
- Number of loans: 2

#16. Jefferson County
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- SBA approved about $65.48 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $294,000
- Number of loans: 2

#15. Mineral County
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- SBA approved about $65.57 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $7.7 million
- Number of loans: 22

#14. Gallatin County
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- SBA approved about $85.67 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $14.0 million
- Number of loans: 32

#13. Yellowstone County
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- SBA approved about $90.09 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $9.3 million
- Number of loans: 24

#12. Flathead County
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- SBA approved about $112.21 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $475,000
- Number of loans: 1

#11. Phillips County
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- SBA approved about $113.46 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $568,800
- Number of loans: 1

#10. Toole County
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- SBA approved about $120.15 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.1 million
- Number of loans: 2

#9. Stillwater County
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- SBA approved about $142.41 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.6 million
- Number of loans: 1

#8. Roosevelt County
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- SBA approved about $146.12 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.8 million
- Number of loans: 3

#7. Sanders County
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- SBA approved about $152.08 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.6 million
- Number of loans: 5

#6. Carbon County
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- SBA approved about $172.75 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $350,000
- Number of loans: 1

#5. Liberty County
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- SBA approved about $231.38 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $407,000
- Number of loans: 1

#4. Powder River County
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- SBA approved about $331.53 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.1 million
- Number of loans: 1

#3. Granite County
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- SBA approved about $708.60 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.4 million
- Number of loans: 3

#2. Dawson County
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- SBA approved about $1312.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.8 million
- Number of loans: 1

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Sweet Grass County
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