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SBA 7(a) franchise lending portfolio

Renasant Bank

Risk rating: Average
Total loans
242
Loan volume
$188.6M
Avg loan size
$779K
Charge-off rate
14.3%
vs 16.0% national

Charged off

25

Avg interest

6.18%

Franchises funded

185

Risk rating

Average

Top franchise exposures

FranchiseLoansVolumeCharge-off %
The UPS Store  (f/k/a Mail Box9$3.5MN/A
Atlanta Bread Company5$1.6MN/A
Raining Berries5$3.4MN/A
Shane's Rib Shack4$1.1MN/A
Workout Anytime 24/74$1.2MN/A
Zaxby's4$6.2MN/A
Matco Tools (rent Tools)3$250KN/A
Moe's Southwest Grill3$850KN/A
Orange Theory Fitness3$1.1MN/A
Great American Cookies3$862KN/A
Christian Brothers Automotive3$5.4MN/A
Days Inn2$2.7MN/A
Dunkin Donuts2$495KN/A
American Bodyworks2$839KN/A
Ace Hardware2$979KN/A
Blimpie2$340KN/A
Hampton Inn2$10.0MN/A
Wendy's2$4.1MN/A
Pure Taqueria2$2.8MN/A

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

Renasant Bank: above all franchise loans in 3 of 5 rated years

Renasant Bank: above all franchise loans in 3 of 5 rated yearsRenasant Bank charge-off rate by loan vintage. 19 approval years, 2001 to 2022; the 5 with at least 10 resolved loans are plotted, against all franchise loans approved the same year. Their rates run from 0.0% to 23.5%.

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
200160Too few
200230Too few
200452Too few
200571Too few
200642Too few
200732Too few
200843Too few
201031Too few
201170Too few
201290Too few
20131300.0%
201413215.4%
201521314.3%
20162015.0%
201717423.5%
201871Too few
202040Too early
202190Too early
202251Too 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

15416.7% (elevated)
2821.4% (high risk)
190.0% (excellent)
1815.4% (elevated)
150.0% (excellent)

Portfolio summary

Total funded$188.6M
Charged off25 of 242
Risk tierAverage
Avg rate6.18%

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 Renasant Bank originated?
242 loans totaling $188.6M. The portfolio carries a 14.3% 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. Renasant Bank's rate of 14.3% 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 Renasant Bank fund the most?
The “Top franchise exposures” table above lists the brands Renasant 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.