FranchiseVerdict
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SBA 7(a) franchise lending portfolio

The Pueblo Bank and Trust Company

CRITICAL risk
Total loans
10
Loan volume
$7.2M
Avg loan size
$716K
Default rate
28.6%
vs 15.4% national avg

Defaults

2

Avg interest

6.10%

Franchises funded

9

Risk rating

CRITICAL

Top franchise exposures

FranchiseLoansVolumeDefault %
Big O Tires2$3.4M
Mail Boxes Etc. Usa1$76K100.0%
Subway Sandwich Shop1$75K0.0%
The Blind Man1$40K0.0%
Rnd Inc1$40K100.0%
Game Force1$60K0.0%
Ramada Inns1$2.9M0.0%
AR Workshop1$147K0.0%
Set the Stage1$486K

Lending volume by year

1
'95
1
'96
1
'97
1
'98
1
'05
1
'18
2
'21
1
'23
1
'25

Geographic exposure

1028.6%

Portfolio summary

Total funded$7.2M
Defaults2 of 10
Risk tierCRITICAL
Avg rate6.10%

Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA loan-level data, aggregated by FranchiseVerdict

Default 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%), Critical (>20%).