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SBA 7(a) franchise lending portfolio

OakStar Bank

Risk rating: High Risk
Total loans
134
Loan volume
$97.6M
Avg loan size
$728K
Charge-off rate
21.0%
vs 16.0% national

Charged off

21

Avg interest

6.49%

Franchises funded

78

Risk rating

High Risk

Top franchise exposures

FranchiseLoansVolumeCharge-off %
Subway Sandwich Shop32$8.4M15.6% (elevated)
Super 8 by Wyndhan7$9.5MN/A
Days Inn6$9.3MN/A
Sylvan Learning Centers4$291KN/A
Cambridge Adult Day Centers4$717KN/A
Cold Stone Creamery3$1.3MN/A
World Fuel Services, Inc. d/b/3$5.8MN/A
H & R Block2$124KN/A
Noble Roman Pizza2$1.1MN/A
Marathon Oil Company2$2.2MN/A
Country Inns & Suites2$4.7MN/A
Baymont by Wyndham aka Baymont2$3.1MN/A
Piggly Wiggly2$970KN/A
Scooter's Coffee2$1.2MN/A
Speedy Sign-O-Rama1$80KN/A
Mr. Goodcents Sub' And Pasta1$90KN/A
Shell Service Station1$1.7MN/A

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

OakStar Bank: 5 of the 9 charge-offs in the rated years came from 2009 loans

OakStar Bank: 5 of the 9 charge-offs in the rated years came from 2009 loansOakStar Bank charge-off rate by loan vintage. 13 approval years, 2007 to 2020; 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 45.5%.

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
200732Too few
200842Too few
200911545.5%
20101000.0%
20111616.2%
201213323.1%
201381Too few
201430Too few
201540Too few
201651Too few
201832Too few
201941Too few
202030Too 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

5025.9% (high risk)
3129.0% (high risk)
1520.0% (high risk)
120.0% (excellent)
100.0% (excellent)
4N/A
2N/A

Portfolio summary

Total funded$97.6M
Charged off21 of 134
Risk tierHigh Risk
Avg rate6.49%

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 OakStar Bank originated?
134 loans totaling $97.6M. The portfolio carries a 21.0% charge-off rate, earning a “High Risk” 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. OakStar Bank's rate of 21.0% is above 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 OakStar Bank fund the most?
The “Top franchise exposures” table above lists the brands OakStar 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.