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SBA 7(a) franchise lending portfolio
Cogent Bank
Risk rating: Excellent
- Total loans
- 51
- Loan volume
- $53.4M
- Avg loan size
- $1.0M
- Charge-off rate
- 4.2%
- vs 16.0% national
Charged off
1
Avg interest
7.06%
Franchises funded
29
Risk rating
Excellent
Top franchise exposures
| Franchise | Loans | Volume | Charge-off % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firehouse Subs | 13 | $2.9M | 7.7% (good) |
| Foxtail Coffee Co | 6 | $3.2M | N/A |
| Premier Petroleum, Inc - Petro | 2 | $4.3M | N/A |
| Smoothie King | 2 | $480K | N/A |
| Cary Oil Company Inc - Complet | 2 | $7.3M | N/A |
| Ivy Kids Early Learning Center | 2 | $2.7M | N/A |
| Nuviva Medical Weight Loss | 2 | $1.8M | N/A |
| Holiday Inn/Holiday Inn & Suit | 2 | $10.0M | N/A |
| Filterfresh (coffee Service) | 1 | $420K | N/A |
| Ladybird Academy | 1 | $90K | N/A |
| The UPS Store | 1 | $150K | N/A |
| Maple Bear School | 1 | $756K | N/A |
| Savi Provisions | 1 | $510K | N/A |
| Comfort Inn by Choice Hotels/C | 1 | $5.0M | N/A |
| Allstar Petroleum, Inc. Contra | 1 | $3.1M | N/A |
| ARCpoint Labs | 1 | $222K | N/A |
| Potbelly Sandwich Shop | 1 | $998K | N/A |
| Hounds Town USA | 1 | $610K | N/A |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | 1 | $585K | N/A |
Lending volume by year
Show the numbers by year
| Fiscal year | Loans |
|---|---|
| FY2008 | 1 |
| FY2009 | 3 |
| FY2010 | 1 |
| FY2011 | 4 |
| FY2012 | 5 |
| FY2013 | 1 |
| FY2014 | 1 |
| FY2020 | 1 |
| FY2021 | 10 |
| FY2022 | 8 |
| FY2023 | 6 |
| FY2024 | 3 |
| FY2025 | 5 |
| FY2026 | 2 |
SBA 7(a) · charge-off rate by approval year
Cogent Bank charge-off rate by loan vintage
None of these 5 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
| Year | Resolved | Charged off | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | Too few |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | Too few |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | Too few |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | Too early |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | Too early |
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.
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 Cogent Bank originated?
- 51 loans totaling $53.4M. The portfolio carries a 4.2% charge-off rate, earning a “Excellent” 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. Cogent Bank's rate of 4.2% 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 Cogent Bank fund the most?
- The “Top franchise exposures” table above lists the brands Cogent 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.