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FranchiseVerdict

SBA 7(a) franchise lending portfolio

PCB Bank

Risk rating: Good
Total loans
289
Loan volume
$425.6M
Avg loan size
$1.5M
Charge-off rate
6.9%
vs 16.0% national

Charged off

14

Avg interest

5.82%

Franchises funded

149

Risk rating

Good

Top franchise exposures

FranchiseLoansVolumeCharge-off %
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill11$4.4M9.1% (good)
Chevron - Retail Supply Contra10$27.0MN/A
Days Inn10$19.7MN/A
Subway Sandwich Shop9$1.7MN/A
Wetzel's Pretzels9$1.8MN/A
Shell Service Station8$8.3MN/A
Chevron (gas Station)7$13.6MN/A
Phillips 66 Branded Reseller A6$16.9MN/A
Wilson Oil, Inc. Contract of S6$13.1MN/A
Best Western - Membership Agre5$20.8MN/A
Conoco Service Station4$2.8MN/A
Christensen Inc. dba Powell Pr4$6.0MN/A
Circle K4$4.3MN/A
Quality Inn by Choice Hotels /4$9.9MN/A
Sweet Factory3$734KN/A
Travelodge3$4.1MN/A
Holiday Inn3$5.4MN/A
Motel 63$5.0MN/A
Mobil Oil (stations)3$1.4MN/A

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

PCB Bank: below all franchise loans in 10 of 11 rated years

PCB Bank: below all franchise loans in 10 of 11 rated yearsPCB Bank charge-off rate by loan vintage. 17 approval years, 2007 to 2023; the 11 with at least 10 resolved loans are plotted, against all franchise loans approved the same year. Their rates run from 0.0% to 20.0%.

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
200794Too few
200883Too few
20091417.1%
20102100.0%
20111300.0%
20121516.7%
20131100.0%
20141417.1%
201590Too few
201680Too few
20171100.0%
20181400.0%
201910220.0%
20201400.0%
20212100.0%
202240Too 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

1258.7% (good)
513.0% (excellent)
424.8% (excellent)
110.0% (excellent)
119.1% (good)
100.0% (excellent)

Portfolio summary

Total funded$425.6M
Charged off14 of 289
Risk tierGood
Avg rate5.82%

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 PCB Bank originated?
289 loans totaling $425.6M. The portfolio carries a 6.9% charge-off rate, earning a “Good” 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. PCB Bank's rate of 6.9% 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 PCB Bank fund the most?
The “Top franchise exposures” table above lists the brands PCB 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.