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FranchiseVerdict

SBA 7(a) franchise lending portfolio

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

Risk rating: Average
Total loans
3,108
Loan volume
$753.3M
Avg loan size
$242K
Charge-off rate
14.2%
vs 16.0% national

Charged off

411

Avg interest

6.54%

Franchises funded

1,093

Risk rating

Average

Top franchise exposures

FranchiseLoansVolumeCharge-off %
Subway Sandwich Shop155$22.2M3.9% (excellent)
Quiznos148$20.9M13.5% (average)
Mail Boxes Etc. Usa73$9.7M9.7% (good)
Jimmy John's52$16.0M0.0% (excellent)
Mary Kay Cosmetics30$110K46.7% (high risk)
Dairy Queen27$5.6M22.2% (high risk)
Smoothie King (health Food Sto22$2.6M18.2% (elevated)
Massage Envy22$6.0M0.0% (excellent)
Great Clips20$4.5M0.0% (excellent)
AAMCO Transmissions19$2.8M22.2% (high risk)
Ace Hardware19$12.0M7.1% (good)
Wingstop Restaurant19$4.0M5.3% (good)
Domino's Pizza18$2.5M0.0% (excellent)
Anytime Fitness18$3.7M0.0% (excellent)
Blimpie17$2.4M64.7% (high risk)
Servpro17$4.3M0.0% (excellent)
Fedex Ground17$3.4M0.0% (excellent)
Little Ceasar's Pizza16$4.8M6.2% (good)

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

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: below all franchise loans in 18 of 29 rated years

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: below all franchise loans in 18 of 29 rated yearsJPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association charge-off rate by loan vintage. 31 approval years, 1992 to 2023; the 29 with at least 10 resolved loans are plotted, against all franchise loans approved the same year. Their rates run from 3.4% to 32.1%.

Hollow rings on the axis: years with fewer than 10 resolved loans, not rated (recent years: too early to judge while loans are still being repaid). Their numbers are in the table.

Show the numbers by year
YearResolvedCharged offRate
19924237.1%
199326311.5%
19946169.8%
19951052019.0%
19961052826.7%
1997961111.5%
1998922325.0%
19991072725.2%
20001673621.6%
2001991717.2%
20021553522.6%
20031472919.7%
20041292418.6%
20051182117.8%
200638923.7%
2007531732.1%
2008711115.5%
20092314.3%
201078810.3%
2011132129.1%
201210554.8%
201314664.1%
201414596.2%
2015182168.8%
201614653.4%
2017128107.8%
2018108109.3%
20196557.7%
202026311.5%
202261Too early
202330Too 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

87622.0% (high risk)
35913.2% (average)
2595.7% (good)
22011.5% (average)
16910.7% (average)
1519.9% (good)
15113.4% (average)
1288.3% (good)
12816.4% (elevated)
1067.7% (good)

Portfolio summary

Total funded$753.3M
Charged off411 of 3,108
Risk tierAverage
Avg rate6.54%

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 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association originated?
3,108 loans totaling $753.3M. The portfolio carries a 14.2% 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. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association's rate of 14.2% 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 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association fund the most?
The “Top franchise exposures” table above lists the brands JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association has the largest concentration in. Click any brand to see its full FDD-disclosed financials, growth trajectory, and SBA loan performance across all lenders.