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FranchiseVerdict

SBA 7(a) franchise lending portfolio

WesBanco Bank, Inc.

Risk rating: Average
Total loans
127
Loan volume
$42.2M
Avg loan size
$332K
Charge-off rate
12.7%
vs 16.0% national

Charged off

14

Avg interest

6.40%

Franchises funded

88

Risk rating

Average

Top franchise exposures

FranchiseLoansVolumeCharge-off %
Subway Sandwich Shop12$2.0M0.0% (excellent)
Convenient Food Mart6$674KN/A
Dairy Queen6$1.9MN/A
Jersey Mike's5$4.3MN/A
The UPS Store4$802KN/A
Jimmy John's3$903KN/A
Curves For Women3$120KN/A
Boston Market (f/K/A Boston Ch2$453KN/A
Little Ceasar's Pizza2$337KN/A
East Of Chicago Pizza2$250KN/A
Bin There Dump That2$135KN/A
Pak Mail Centers2$140KN/A
Comfort Keepers2$1.1MN/A
Budget Blinds2$424KN/A
1-800 Packouts2$159KN/A
Floor Coverings International2$256KN/A
One-Hour Martinizing1$220KN/A
Cornwell Quality Tool Company,1$75KN/A

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

WesBanco Bank, Inc.: below all franchise loans in each of the 2 rated years

WesBanco Bank, Inc.: below all franchise loans in each of the 2 rated yearsWesBanco Bank, Inc. charge-off rate by loan vintage. 12 approval years, 1992 to 2015; the 2 with at least 10 resolved loans are plotted, against all franchise loans approved the same year. Their rates run from 8.3% to 23.1%.

Hollow rings on the axis: years with fewer than 10 resolved loans, not rated (too few to judge). Their numbers are in the table.

Show the numbers by year
YearResolvedCharged offRate
199240Too few
199630Too few
199772Too few
199830Too few
199963Too few
200231Too few
20031218.3%
200481Too few
200581Too few
200680Too few
200713323.1%
201550Too few

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

6217.3% (elevated)
2512.0% (average)
160.0% (excellent)

Portfolio summary

Total funded$42.2M
Charged off14 of 127
Risk tierAverage
Avg rate6.40%

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 WesBanco Bank, Inc. originated?
127 loans totaling $42.2M. The portfolio carries a 12.7% 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. WesBanco Bank, Inc.'s rate of 12.7% 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 WesBanco Bank, Inc. fund the most?
The “Top franchise exposures” table above lists the brands WesBanco Bank, Inc. has the largest concentration in. Click any brand to see its full FDD-disclosed financials, growth trajectory, and SBA loan performance across all lenders.