FranchiseVerdict
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SBA 7(a) franchise lending portfolio

Citizens State Bank

CRITICAL risk
Total loans
12
Loan volume
$1.4M
Avg loan size
$119K
Default rate
33.3%
vs 15.4% national avg

Defaults

1

Avg interest

9.10%

Franchises funded

7

Risk rating

CRITICAL

Top franchise exposures

FranchiseLoansVolumeDefault %
Chiroway4$270K
Stretch Zone2$100K
D-Bat2$704K
Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop1$53K100.0%
Ford Motor (dealers)1$78K0.0%
The Grounds Guys1$80K0.0%
Real Deals on Home Decor1$142K

Lending volume by year

1
'92
1
'94
1
'16
1
'21
1
'23
3
'24
4
'25

Geographic exposure

350.0%

Portfolio summary

Total funded$1.4M
Defaults1 of 12
Risk tierCRITICAL
Avg rate9.10%

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%).