FranchiseVerdict
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SBA 7(a) franchise lending portfolio

Branson Bank

CRITICAL risk
Total loans
10
Loan volume
$2.9M
Avg loan size
$286K
Default rate
50.0%
vs 15.4% national avg

Defaults

3

Avg interest

6.75%

Franchises funded

6

Risk rating

CRITICAL

Top franchise exposures

FranchiseLoansVolumeDefault %
DQ Grill & Chill Operating Agr3$1.7M0.0%
Conoco Service Station2$125K100.0%
Bingbox - License Agreement2$200K
Radio Shack1$225K100.0%
Mr. Rooter1$85K0.0%
Sir Speedy1$495K

Lending volume by year

2
'01
1
'07
1
'18
2
'19
1
'21
1
'22
1
'24
1
'25

Geographic exposure

850.0%
2

Portfolio summary

Total funded$2.9M
Defaults3 of 10
Risk tierCRITICAL
Avg rate6.75%

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

Default 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%), Critical (>20%).