USDA Business Loans in Fargo, ND
Find lenders offering usda business loans in the Fargo, including Moorhead, West Fargo, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 2 lenders.
USDA Lenders Serving Fargo
2 lenders offering usda business loans in the Fargo, ND area.
Live Oak Banking Company
SBAWILMINGTON, NC
One of the nation's top SBA 7(a) lenders, specializing in lending to small businesses across healthcare, veterinary, beverage, self-storage, and other industries. Offers SBA loans, USDA loans, conventional business loans, and commercial real estate financing.
Celtic Bank Corporation
SBASALT LAKE CITY, UT
Industrial bank and top SBA preferred lender headquartered in Salt Lake City. Specializes in SBA 7(a) lending for business acquisitions, partner buyouts, commercial real estate, and working capital. Also offers USDA business loans.
Fargo Commercial Real Estate Market
Fargo-Moorhead is the largest metro area in North Dakota, with a diversified economy that has outperformed the state's oil-dependent western region during energy downturns. The downtown Fargo submarket has seen significant reinvestment along Broadway and the adjacent Innovation District near North Dakota State University, where tech startups and coworking spaces have clustered. The West Fargo corridor along I-94 is the primary growth area for retail and industrial development, benefiting from strong population growth that has made Fargo one of the fastest-growing small metros in the Midwest. Healthcare anchors from Sanford Health and Essentia Health drive consistent medical office demand across the metro.
Key Economic Drivers
- ●North Dakota State University research and technology transfer fueling the downtown Innovation District
- ●Sanford Health's regional headquarters and medical campus generating sustained healthcare-related CRE demand
- ●Microsoft's Fargo campus and a growing base of tech companies including Appareo Systems and Packet Digital
- ●Agricultural services and food processing companies like Cass-Clay Creamery supporting industrial space absorption
Market Insight
North Dakota has no corporate income tax on the first $25,000 of taxable income and offers a Renaissance Zone program in downtown Fargo that provides up to five years of income and property tax exemptions for qualifying commercial investments.
USDA Business Loans in Fargo, North Dakota
USDA Business & Industry (B&I) loans provide government-guaranteed financing for rural businesses. Similar to SBA loans but for rural areas, they offer competitive terms for business acquisition, real estate, equipment, and working capital in communities with populations under 50,000. In the Fargo metro area, borrowers can access 2 lenders offering USDA financing, including Moorhead, West Fargo, and surrounding areas. Loan amounts typically range from $50K to $25M with rates from Variable or fixed, competitive.
Who Should Consider USDA Business Loans?
- Rural businesses
- Agricultural operations
- Rural real estate
- Businesses in towns under 50,000 population
Key Requirements
- Business in area with population <50,000
- For-profit or nonprofit
- Unable to get credit elsewhere
- Sufficient cash flow
Advantages
- ✓Up to 80% government guarantee
- ✓Long terms available
- ✓Competitive rates
- ✓Flexible use of funds
Considerations
- •Must be in eligible rural area
- •Lengthy approval process
- •Extensive documentation
- •Limited lender availability
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