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SBA 7(a) franchise lending portfolio

First Savings Bank

Risk rating: Average
Total loans
210
Loan volume
$169.1M
Avg loan size
$805K
Charge-off rate
12.5%
vs 16.0% national

Charged off

14

Avg interest

7.68%

Franchises funded

132

Risk rating

Average

Top franchise exposures

FranchiseLoansVolumeCharge-off %
Complete Nutrition12$1.7M25.0% (high risk)
Crumbl11$5.7MN/A
Orange Theory Fitness8$6.0MN/A
Scooter's Coffee7$11.4MN/A
Meineke Car Care Center5$1.2MN/A
Pizza Ranch4$11.1MN/A
Marco's Pizza3$1.3MN/A
Carstar Automotive3$3.6MN/A
Gold Star Chili3$1.6MN/A
Massage Envy3$2.4MN/A
Quality Inn by Choice Hotels /3$5.2MN/A
Jersey Mike's3$2.1MN/A
The UPS Store  (f/k/a Mail Box3$1.6MN/A
Suzuki(dealers)2$75KN/A
Line-X2$662KN/A
DQ Treat2$3.0MN/A
Big O Tires2$70KN/A
Jimmy John's2$761KN/A

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

First Savings Bank: above all franchise loans in 3 of 4 rated years

First Savings Bank: above all franchise loans in 3 of 4 rated yearsFirst Savings Bank charge-off rate by loan vintage. 12 approval years, 2009 to 2022; the 4 with at least 10 resolved loans are plotted, against all franchise loans approved the same year. Their rates run from 0.0% to 27.3%.

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
200961Too few
201152Too few
201231Too few
201330Too few
201550Too few
201650Too few
201715320.0%
201811327.3%
201912216.7%
202090Too early
20211200.0%
202260Too 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

309.1% (good)
1633.3% (high risk)
1611.1% (average)
140.0% (excellent)
120.0% (excellent)
1010.0% (average)
9N/A

Portfolio summary

Total funded$169.1M
Charged off14 of 210
Risk tierAverage
Avg rate7.68%

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 Savings Bank originated?
210 loans totaling $169.1M. 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 Savings Bank'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 Savings Bank fund the most?
The “Top franchise exposures” table above lists the brands First Savings 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.