FranchiseVerdict
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SBA 7(a) franchise lending portfolio

FFB Bank

CRITICAL risk
Total loans
32
Loan volume
$18.4M
Avg loan size
$574K
Default rate
21.4%
vs 15.4% national avg

Defaults

3

Avg interest

7.41%

Franchises funded

24

Risk rating

CRITICAL

Top franchise exposures

FranchiseLoansVolumeDefault %
Crumbl4$2.6M0.0%
Wingstop2$550K0.0%
Servpro2$150K0.0%
Van De Pol Enterprises, Inc. (2$4.2M
Allegra2$1.9M
Stretch Lab2$695K
Plato's Closet1$285K
Firehouse Subs1$288K100.0%
Batteries Plus Bulbs1$224K0.0%
Courtyard By Marriott1$650K0.0%
Rally's1$125K0.0%
The Bar Method1$320K100.0%
General Nutrition Centers/Gnc1$106K0.0%
Deli Delicious1$290K100.0%
Togo's Eatery1$200K0.0%
Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream1$198K0.0%
Sullivan Petroleum Company (Sh1$1.8M
Gameday Men's Health/Gameday1$300K
The Red Chickz1$323K
Hand and Stone Massage and Fac1$751K

Lending volume by year

1
'11
2
'12
1
'14
3
'15
4
'16
1
'17
1
'18
2
'19
2
'21
4
'22
5
'23
4
'24
2
'25

Geographic exposure

Portfolio summary

Total funded$18.4M
Defaults3 of 32
Risk tierCRITICAL
Avg rate7.41%

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%).