Bank First, N.A.
Bank First is a relationship-based community bank founded in 1894 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, serving customers throughout the state with comprehensive financial services including commercial, mortgage, and consumer lending. With approximately $4.4 billion in assets and 27 branches, the institution is recognized as one of the top 10% of community banks nationally and ranked #4 in Forbes' America's Best Banks list.
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Data source: SBA 7(a) FOIA loan-level data, covering activity through June 30, 2026 across the trailing 3 years (9 loan records for this lender). Refreshed quarterly from public loan-level records; figures are not supplied or reviewed by the lender.
Bank First, N.A. ranks #174 of 564 SBA 7(a) lenders nationally by acquisition-loan volume.
Most of Bank First, N.A.’s 7(a) acquisition lending falls in the $0-$500K range: 4 loans, 44.4% of the portfolio.
| Loan size | Share of loans | Loans | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0-$500K | 4 | 44.4% | |
| $500K-$1M | 3 | 33.3% | |
| $2M-$3M | 1 | 11.1% | |
| $3M-$4M | 1 | 11.1% |
Industries with highest loan volume
Masonry Contractors
2
loans
$480K
avg. amount
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
1
loans
$345K
avg. amount
Machine Shops
1
loans
$2.4M
avg. amount
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
1
loans
$3.8M
avg. amount
Child Care Services
1
loans
$559K
avg. amount
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers
1
loans
$499K
avg. amount
Jewelry Retailers
1
loans
$235K
avg. amount
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
1
loans
$775K
avg. amount
10-Year
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Percentile Ranking
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It priced below the market median in every one of the last 2 quarters. 9 of the 9 loans in its trailing three-year book carried a fixed rate; the rest were variable.
Rate distribution data not available
over at time of loan origination
| Quarter | This lender | Market median | Market range | Loans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 '20 | Prime + 1.19% | Prime + 2.25% | Prime + 1.75% – Prime + 2.75% | 4 |
| Q3 '21 | Prime + 0.80% | Prime + 2.00% | Prime + 1.50% – Prime + 2.50% | 4 |
Bank First, N.A. has originated 7(a) acquisition loans in 1 states, most actively in Wisconsin (9). Darker states on the map carry more volume.
| State | Loans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 9 | 100.0% |
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