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FranchiseVerdict

SBA 7(a) franchise lending portfolio

United Bank

Risk rating: Average
Total loans
113
Loan volume
$46.9M
Avg loan size
$415K
Charge-off rate
11.4%
vs 16.0% national

Charged off

12

Avg interest

5.66%

Franchises funded

78

Risk rating

Average

Top franchise exposures

FranchiseLoansVolumeCharge-off %
Subway Sandwich Shop10$949K0.0% (excellent)
Daily Grind5$257KN/A
Firehouse Subs5$1.2MN/A
Gloria Jean's Coffee Bean4$672KN/A
Days Inn3$4.6MN/A
Paul W. Davis Systems2$481KN/A
Chop Chop2$405KN/A
Dairy Queen2$135KN/A
Dogtopia2$705KN/A
Cold Stone Creamery, Inc.2$574KN/A
Little Ceasar's Pizza2$370KN/A
Val Pak2$300KN/A
Remax2$45KN/A
Ace Hardware2$1.0MN/A
Rosati's Pizza2$934KN/A
Sears Hometown Store2$60KN/A
NAPA Auto Parts2$720KN/A
Kids 'R' Kids2$5.0MN/A
Checkers2$1.5MN/A

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

United Bank charge-off rate by loan vintage

Only 1 of these 21 approval years has 10 or more resolved loans, too few to draw a trend. Each year’s numbers are in the table below.

Show the numbers by year
YearResolvedCharged offRate
199340Too few
199441Too few
199510220.0%
199661Too few
199740Too few
199850Too few
200131Too few
200360Too few
200441Too few
200641Too few
200741Too few
200832Too few
200940Too few
201131Too few
201230Too few
201560Too few
201630Too few
201750Too few
201830Too few
201930Too few
202040Too early
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

2913.8% (average)
2416.7% (elevated)
2311.1% (average)
110.0% (excellent)

Portfolio summary

Total funded$46.9M
Charged off12 of 113
Risk tierAverage
Avg rate5.66%

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 United Bank originated?
113 loans totaling $46.9M. The portfolio carries a 11.4% 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. United Bank's rate of 11.4% 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 United Bank fund the most?
The “Top franchise exposures” table above lists the brands United 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.