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SBA 7(a) franchise lending portfolio

Sunflower Bank National Association

Risk rating: Average
Total loans
121
Loan volume
$93.2M
Avg loan size
$771K
Charge-off rate
11.5%
vs 16.0% national

Charged off

10

Avg interest

5.79%

Franchises funded

68

Risk rating

Average

Top franchise exposures

FranchiseLoansVolumeCharge-off %
The Learning Experience8$7.8MN/A
Days Inn6$5.0MN/A
Kiddie Academy6$9.8MN/A
Golden Chick6$6.9MN/A
Camp Bow Wow6$3.3MN/A
Gold's Gym4$1.8MN/A
Kids 'r' Kids4$9.8MN/A
Pizza Ranch4$2.7MN/A
Montessori Kids Universe3$1.3MN/A
Tom N Toms Coffee3$1.3MN/A
Hampton Inns2$2.2MN/A
Econo Lodge Motel2$1.4MN/A
Dairy Queen2$190KN/A
Gambino's Pizza2$269KN/A
Jimmy John's2$794KN/A
Best Western Inn2$4.2MN/A
Golden Fried Chicken/Golden Ch2$701KN/A
Smash My Trash2$481KN/A
Mattress Firm2$2.8MN/A

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

Sunflower Bank National Association: below all franchise loans in each of the 2 rated years

Sunflower Bank National Association: below all franchise loans in each of the 2 rated yearsSunflower Bank National Association charge-off rate by loan vintage. 12 approval years, 1992 to 2021; the 2 with at least 10 resolved loans are plotted, against all franchise loans approved the same year. Their rates run from 0.0% to 10.0%.

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
199270Too few
199391Too few
199452Too few
199541Too few
201471Too few
20151100.0%
201640Too few
201771Too few
201810110.0%
201940Too few
202030Too early
202172Too 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

7411.5% (average)
187.1% (good)

Portfolio summary

Total funded$93.2M
Charged off10 of 121
Risk tierAverage
Avg rate5.79%

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 Sunflower Bank National Association originated?
121 loans totaling $93.2M. The portfolio carries a 11.5% 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. Sunflower Bank National Association's rate of 11.5% 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 Sunflower Bank National Association fund the most?
The “Top franchise exposures” table above lists the brands Sunflower 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.