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Big Sky Finance

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Direct business lender for sBA 504 loans and commercial real estate loansBillings, MontanaBased in Montana; service area not yet provided
BBLL 000508Listed Nov 2026From public recordsLast checked Nov 1, 2026
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Big Sky Finance is Montana’s statewide SBA Certified Development Company, arranging and administering SBA 504 fixed-asset financing with commercial lenders.

Direct business lender. Directly funds business financing; products and terms depend on the lender.

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What they lend

SBA 504 loansCommercial real estate loansEquipment financing
General small business
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A second look at Big Sky Finance

Big Sky Finance is Montana’s statewide SBA Certified Development Company, arranging and administering SBA 504 fixed-asset financing with commercial lenders.

SBA Certified Development Company and 504 lender/administrator; Big Sky Finance within Big Sky Economic Development.

Published by Levr, not by Big Sky Finance. This is a source-based profile and editorial assessment, not customer reviews or a promise of approval. Sources checked November 1, 2026.

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Programs and published requirements

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SBA 504

Uses
504 finances major fixed assets including commercial property, construction, expansion and major machinery/equipment.
Structure
The published example uses 50% bank, 40% CDC/SBA and 10% borrower equity, with additional equity possible for special situations.
Region
Big Sky Finance identifies a statewide Montana CDC mandate and works with participating commercial lenders.

Provider sources: SBA 504 official source · SBA 504 official source

When it may fit

Our assessment of the published programs

  • Montana businesses buying or building owner-occupied property or investing in major equipment.

What to weigh carefully

  • The fixed-rate 504 portion is separate from the bank first lien; confirm borrower equity, occupancy requirements and project eligibility.

Questions before you accept an offer

  1. What bank participation and borrower equity are required?
  2. Which costs qualify for the 504 portion and what fees apply?

Ask for written terms. Compare net cash received, total repayment, fees, payment timing and early-payoff costs for the same financing need.

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Alternatives to research

These are options for a related financing need, not a ranking or a claim of equivalent eligibility or pricing.

MoFi

MoFi offers another Montana business-financing comparison with a different structure.

First Interstate Bank

First Interstate Bank provides an independent Montana bank comparison for eligible fixed-asset projects.

The lender

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Direct business lender
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Headquarters
Billings, Montana
Service area
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Program approvals
SBA 504
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Website
bigskyeconomicdevelopment.org
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