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SBA 7(a) franchise lending portfolio

First National Bank of Omaha

Risk rating: Average
Total loans
267
Loan volume
$73.4M
Avg loan size
$275K
Charge-off rate
12.5%
vs 16.0% national

Charged off

29

Avg interest

5.99%

Franchises funded

170

Risk rating

Average

Top franchise exposures

FranchiseLoansVolumeCharge-off %
Jimmy John's14$5.5M0.0% (excellent)
Subway Sandwich Shop10$888K0.0% (excellent)
Firehouse Subs8$2.5MN/A
Lash and Company7$564KN/A
Great Clips4$971KN/A
Tcby4$880KN/A
Blimpie3$358KN/A
Mr. Goodcents Sub' And Pasta3$389KN/A
Curves For Women3$135KN/A
Sam & Louie's New York Pizza3$235KN/A
Scooters Java Express3$325KN/A
Home Instead Senior Care3$1.9MN/A
Tropical Smoothie3$515KN/A
Scooter's Coffeehouse3$794KN/A
The Halal Guys3$1.2MN/A
Anytime Fitness3$1.5MN/A
Potbelly Sandwich Works3$1.4MN/A
Murphy's Deli3$540KN/A

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

First National Bank of Omaha: below all franchise loans in 5 of 8 rated years

First National Bank of Omaha: below all franchise loans in 5 of 8 rated yearsFirst National Bank of Omaha charge-off rate by loan vintage. 28 approval years, 1992 to 2022; the 8 with at least 10 resolved loans are plotted, against all franchise loans approved the same year. Their rates run from 5.6% to 50.0%.

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
199230Too few
199340Too few
199581Too few
199641Too few
199730Too few
199830Too few
200052Too few
200191Too few
200251Too few
200391Too few
200411218.2%
200511218.2%
200653Too few
20071119.1%
200810550.0%
200970Too few
201081Too few
201180Too few
20121317.7%
201311218.2%
20141815.6%
20151417.1%
201680Too few
201780Too few
201881Too few
201980Too few
202140Too early
202270Too 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

9819.4% (elevated)
475.9% (good)
405.3% (good)
3716.1% (elevated)
169.1% (good)
9N/A

Portfolio summary

Total funded$73.4M
Charged off29 of 267
Risk tierAverage
Avg rate5.99%

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 National Bank of Omaha originated?
267 loans totaling $73.4M. The portfolio carries a 12.5% charge-off rate, earning a “Average” 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. First National Bank of Omaha's rate of 12.5% 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 First National Bank of Omaha fund the most?
The “Top franchise exposures” table above lists the brands First National Bank of Omaha has the largest concentration in. Click any brand to see its full FDD-disclosed financials, growth trajectory, and SBA loan performance across all lenders.