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SBA 7(a) franchise lending portfolio
First Bank & Trust
GOOD risk
- Total loans
- 42
- Loan volume
- $14.9M
- Avg loan size
- $354K
- Charge-off rate
- 7.7%
- vs 15.4% national avg
Defaults
2
Avg interest
8.25%
Franchises funded
26
Risk rating
GOOD
Top franchise exposures
| Franchise | Loans | Volume | Default % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway Sandwich Shop | 4 | $489K | 0.0% (low risk) |
| Dairy Queen | 3 | $763K | 0.0% (low risk) |
| Pizza Ranch | 3 | $606K | 0.0% (low risk) |
| Jimmy John's | 3 | $881K | 0.0% (low risk) |
| Culligan | 3 | $688K | N/A |
| Ziggi's Coffee | 3 | $4.9M | N/A |
| True Value Hardware | 2 | $299K | 0.0% (low risk) |
| Mr. Handyman | 2 | $197K | N/A |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 2 | $733K | N/A |
| Snyder Drug | 1 | $250K | 0.0% (low risk) |
| Pizza Time | 1 | $150K | 100.0% (very high risk) |
| Radio Shack | 1 | $50K | 0.0% (low risk) |
| Coast-To-Coast Store | 1 | $125K | 0.0% (low risk) |
| Ford Motor (dealers) | 1 | $260K | 0.0% (low risk) |
| Fastsigns | 1 | $100K | 0.0% (low risk) |
| Candleman | 1 | $88K | 100.0% (very high risk) |
| Quiznos | 1 | $150K | 0.0% (low risk) |
| Gymboree | 1 | $60K | 0.0% (low risk) |
| General Nutrition Center | 1 | $582K | 0.0% (low risk) |
| Naturalawn Of America | 1 | $150K | 0.0% (low risk) |
Lending volume by year
2'92
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2
3
1
2'97
1
1
2
1
1'02
2
1
2
1
1'11
1
1
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6'24
6'25
Geographic exposure
Portfolio summary
Total funded$14.9M
Defaults2 of 42
Risk tierGOOD
Avg rate8.25%
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 First Bank & Trust originated?
- 42 loans totaling $14.9M. The portfolio carries a 7.7% 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). For SBA 7(a) franchise lending, the national average runs 5–8%. Portfolios materially above that signal either riskier franchise selection or weaker underwriting.
- 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 First Bank & Trust fund the most?
- The “Top franchise exposures” table above lists the brands First Bank & Trust has the largest concentration in. Click any brand to see its full FDD-disclosed financials, growth trajectory, and SBA loan performance across all lenders.