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SBA 7(a) franchise lending portfolio

Coastal States Bank

Risk rating: Good
Total loans
218
Loan volume
$225.1M
Avg loan size
$1.0M
Charge-off rate
8.7%
vs 16.0% national

Charged off

16

Avg interest

6.14%

Franchises funded

106

Risk rating

Good

Top franchise exposures

FranchiseLoansVolumeCharge-off %
Mellow Mushroom26$27.8M26.9% (high risk)
Firehouse Subs24$7.0M0.0% (excellent)
Jimmy John's14$5.2M7.1% (good)
Kiddie Academy8$20.0MN/A
Menchie's4$1.5MN/A
Bee Hive Homes4$14.7MN/A
Ramada Inn3$3.5MN/A
The UPS Store3$470KN/A
Little Caesar Pizza3$1.1MN/A
Jets Pizza3$831KN/A
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop3$1.4MN/A
Little Gym2$325KN/A
Bruster's2$290KN/A
Taco Bell2$765KN/A
Huddle House2$310KN/A
MAACO Auto Painting Center2$475KN/A
Comfort/ Comfort Inn & Suites/2$5.8MN/A
Bojangles2$3.1MN/A
Primrose Schools2$7.3MN/A

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

Coastal States Bank: above all franchise loans in each of the 4 rated years

Coastal States Bank: above all franchise loans in each of the 4 rated yearsCoastal States Bank charge-off rate by loan vintage. 16 approval years, 2003 to 2022; the 4 with at least 10 resolved loans are plotted, against all franchise loans approved the same year. Their rates run from 7.3% to 14.3%.

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
200330Too few
200461Too few
200530Too few
200851Too few
201060Too few
201118211.1%
201235514.3%
20134137.3%
201429310.3%
201580Too few
201670Too few
201730Too few
201930Too few
202030Too early
202130Too early
202250Too 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

977.9% (good)
1910.5% (average)
190.0% (excellent)
158.3% (good)
110.0% (excellent)
9N/A
4N/A

Portfolio summary

Total funded$225.1M
Charged off16 of 218
Risk tierGood
Avg rate6.14%

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 Coastal States Bank originated?
218 loans totaling $225.1M. The portfolio carries a 8.7% charge-off rate, earning a “Good” 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. Coastal States Bank's rate of 8.7% 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 Coastal States Bank fund the most?
The “Top franchise exposures” table above lists the brands Coastal States 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.