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FranchiseVerdict

SBA 7(a) franchise lending portfolio

Hanmi Bank

Risk rating: Average
Total loans
612
Loan volume
$557.1M
Avg loan size
$910K
Charge-off rate
13.2%
vs 16.0% national

Charged off

69

Avg interest

6.01%

Franchises funded

264

Risk rating

Average

Top franchise exposures

FranchiseLoansVolumeCharge-off %
Subway Sandwich Shop47$10.5M2.2% (excellent)
Chevron (gas Station)23$27.9M0.0% (excellent)
Choice Hotels International In19$40.9M0.0% (excellent)
Quiznos17$3.0M41.2% (high risk)
Days Inn11$18.7MN/A
Arco (gas Station)10$23.2M0.0% (excellent)
Mobil Oil (stations)9$5.7MN/A
Super 8 Motel9$15.0MN/A
Dairy Queen9$3.6MN/A
It's Boba Time9$5.1MN/A
Philly Connection8$850KN/A
Best Western Inn7$8.5MN/A
Church's Fried Chicken7$2.2MN/A
Cold Stone Creamery, Inc.7$1.2MN/A
Tous Les Jours7$6.8MN/A
Popeye's Famous Fried Chicken6$1.5MN/A
Shell Service Station6$5.1MN/A
Howard Johnson6$7.3MN/A
Marble Slab Creamery6$1.0MN/A
Wingstop Restaurant6$1.4MN/A

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

Hanmi Bank: below all franchise loans in 15 of 18 rated years

Hanmi Bank: below all franchise loans in 15 of 18 rated yearsHanmi Bank charge-off rate by loan vintage. 28 approval years, 1995 to 2022; the 18 with at least 10 resolved loans are plotted, against all franchise loans approved the same year. Their rates run from 0.0% to 37.0%.

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
199572Too few
199650Too few
199730Too few
199881Too few
199981Too few
200072Too few
20012000.0%
20021900.0%
200336411.1%
200433618.2%
2005381334.2%
200623626.1%
2007461737.0%
200825728.0%
20092800.0%
20103000.0%
20112600.0%
20123438.8%
20132713.7%
20141317.7%
20151300.0%
20161300.0%
20171700.0%
201841Too few
201918316.7%
202090Too early
202140Too early
202230Too 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

20312.4% (average)
19713.6% (average)
410.0% (excellent)
330.0% (excellent)
2742.9% (high risk)
2522.2% (high risk)
120.0% (excellent)
1130.0% (high risk)

Portfolio summary

Total funded$557.1M
Charged off69 of 612
Risk tierAverage
Avg rate6.01%

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 Hanmi Bank originated?
612 loans totaling $557.1M. The portfolio carries a 13.2% 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. Hanmi Bank's rate of 13.2% 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 Hanmi Bank fund the most?
The “Top franchise exposures” table above lists the brands Hanmi 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.