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FranchiseVerdict

SBA 7(a) franchise lending portfolio

Banner Bank

Risk rating: Average
Total loans
320
Loan volume
$128.4M
Avg loan size
$401K
Charge-off rate
12.9%
vs 16.0% national

Charged off

36

Avg interest

6.11%

Franchises funded

180

Risk rating

Average

Top franchise exposures

FranchiseLoansVolumeCharge-off %
Subway Sandwich Shop34$7.4M0.0% (excellent)
Farmer Boys-Brea31$29.7MN/A
Dutch Bros. Coffee11$5.7M0.0% (excellent)
Ace Hardware6$2.6MN/A
Dairy Queen5$1.2MN/A
Aim Mail Center5$506KN/A
It's A Grind Coffee5$1.3MN/A
Servicemaster Clean4$914KN/A
Chevron (gas Station)3$4.4MN/A
Taco Del Mar3$402KN/A
Bruchi's Cheesesteaks And Subs3$302KN/A
The Pita Pit3$517KN/A
The Human Bean3$889KN/A
Cartridge World3$376KN/A
Snap Fitness3$686KN/A

SBA 7(a) · charge-off rate by approval year

Banner Bank: below all franchise loans in 8 of 12 rated years

Banner Bank: below all franchise loans in 8 of 12 rated yearsBanner Bank charge-off rate by loan vintage. 26 approval years, 1992 to 2022; the 12 with at least 10 resolved loans are plotted, against all franchise loans approved the same year. Their rates run from 0.0% to 40.0%.

Hollow rings on the axis: years with fewer than 10 resolved loans, not rated (too few to judge; recent years are too early to judge while loans are still being repaid). Their numbers are in the table.

Show the numbers by year
YearResolvedCharged offRate
199240Too few
199361Too few
199592Too few
199630Too few
199760Too few
199831Too few
20021200.0%
200313323.1%
200415426.7%
200521314.3%
200616637.5%
200715640.0%
200810330.0%
200952Too few
201150Too few
201291Too few
20132414.2%
20142200.0%
20151815.6%
20161119.1%
201760Too few
20181000.0%
201970Too few
202040Too early
202190Too early
202260Too early

Dashed line: all franchise 7(a) loans approved the same year.

Source and method
SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Rate: charged-off loans over resolved loans (paid in full plus charged off) for loans approved that year; it moves as loans are resolved.

Geographic exposure

16512.8% (average)
8114.7% (average)
304.3% (excellent)
225.3% (good)
5N/A
4N/A
3N/A

Portfolio summary

Total funded$128.4M
Charged off36 of 320
Risk tierAverage
Avg rate6.11%

Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA loan-level data, aggregated by FranchiseVerdict

Charge-off rate = charge-offs / (charge-offs + paid-in-full). Active, exempt, and cancelled loans are excluded. Risk ratings: Excellent (<5%), Good (5-10%), Average (10-15%), Elevated (15-20%), High Risk (>20%).

Frequently asked questions

How many SBA 7(a) franchise loans has Banner Bank originated?
320 loans totaling $128.4M. The portfolio carries a 12.9% charge-off rate, earning a “Average” risk rating.
What is the charge-off rate and why does it matter?
Charge-off rate = charge-offs / (charge-offs + paid-in-full). Across SBA 7(a) franchise lending, the national charge-off rate is 16.0% over 94,550 resolved loans.Portfolios materially above that signal either riskier franchise selection or weaker underwriting. Banner Bank's rate of 12.9% is below the national rate.
Where does this lending data come from?
SBA 7(a) loan records released under the Freedom of Information Act. Each record carries approval date, amount, lender, business type, NAICS code, location, and outcome. See methodology.
Which franchise brands does Banner Bank fund the most?
The “Top franchise exposures” table above lists the brands Banner Bank has the largest concentration in. Click any brand to see its full FDD-disclosed financials, growth trajectory, and SBA loan performance across all lenders.