ZIONS BANK HELPS ENTREPRENEURS LEAD NATION IN SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH AS TOP SBA 7(A) LENDER IN IDAHO IN 2026
PR Newswire•09/11/2026•15:07 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Zions Bank approved 113 SBA 7(a) loans totaling more than $20 million in Idaho
- ➤Zions Bank ranked No. 1 in Boise District SBA 7(a) approvals for fiscal 2026
- ➤Zions Bank-supported businesses created 328 jobs and retained 542 positions in Idaho
- ➤Zions Bank accounted for 21% of Idaho SBA 7(a) loans in fiscal 2026
- ➤Idaho ranked number one nationally for small business growth in 2026
Expert Statements
Nate Callister, President and CEO of Zions Bank
“Small businesses are the economic growth engine of our local communities,”
Nate Callister, President and CEO of Zions Bank
“Almost half of all small businesses we support are entrepreneurs starting a business, and we're proud of the role we play in helping bring their ideas to fruition.”
ZIONS BANK HELPS ENTREPRENEURS LEAD NATION IN SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH AS TOP SBA 7(A) LENDER IN IDAHO IN 2026 PR Newswire
BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the headwinds of inflation, tariffs and labor shortages, entrepreneurs in Idaho are leading the nation in small business growth with support from Zions Bank.
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