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FranchiseVerdict

SBA 7(a) franchise lending portfolio

Centennial Bank

Risk rating: Average
Total loans
135
Loan volume
$49.0M
Avg loan size
$363K
Charge-off rate
12.0%
vs 16.0% national

Charged off

13

Avg interest

6.57%

Franchises funded

104

Risk rating

Average

Top franchise exposures

FranchiseLoansVolumeCharge-off %
Curves For Women7$1.1MN/A
Subway Sandwich Shop5$533KN/A
Sears Catalog Store4$250KN/A
Tropical Smoothie3$477KN/A
Dickey's Barbeque2$1.3MN/A
Doubledave's Pizzaworks2$300KN/A
Merle Norman Cosmetics2$267KN/A
Sola Salons2$755KN/A
Frullati Cafe2$220KN/A
Dairy Queen2$1.4MN/A
Firehouse Subs2$300KN/A
Jimmy John's2$799KN/A
Clean Juice2$569KN/A
A Suite Salon2$1.1MN/A
Red Mango Frozen Yogurt2$160KN/A
Moe's Southwest Grill2$783KN/A
Edible Arrangements2$130KN/A
Orange Theory Fitness2$692KN/A
Spray Net2$281KN/A
Radiant Waxing2$1.2MN/A

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

Centennial Bank charge-off rate by loan vintage

Only 1 of these 16 approval years has 10 or more resolved loans, too few to draw a trend. Each year’s numbers are in the table below.

Show the numbers by year
YearResolvedCharged offRate
199830Too few
199940Too few
200040Too few
200130Too few
200291Too few
200541Too few
200650Too few
200751Too few
200885Too few
200970Too few
20101400.0%
201382Too few
201481Too few
201541Too few
201640Too few
201830Too few
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

5510.0% (average)
3910.3% (average)
326.7% (good)
1N/A

Portfolio summary

Total funded$49.0M
Charged off13 of 135
Risk tierAverage
Avg rate6.57%

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 Centennial Bank originated?
135 loans totaling $49.0M. The portfolio carries a 12.0% 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. Centennial Bank's rate of 12.0% 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 Centennial Bank fund the most?
The “Top franchise exposures” table above lists the brands Centennial 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.