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FranchiseVerdict

SBA 504 certified development company

Empire State Certified Development Corporation

AVERAGE risk
Total loans
365
Loan volume
$486.7M
Avg loan size
$1.3M
Charge-off rate
10.2%
vs 13.3% national avg

Defaults

17

Franchises funded

193

Risk rating

AVERAGE

Top franchise exposures

FranchiseLoansVolumeDefault %
Hampton Inns12$28.6M0.0% (low risk)
Primrose Schools11$23.5M0.0% (low risk)
Temporary Franchises10$8.8M0.0% (low risk)
Days Inn8$8.8M16.7% (high risk)
Dunkin Donuts8$4.8M0.0% (low risk)
Holiday Inn Express/Holiday In8$23.4M0.0% (low risk)
Super 8 Motel7$4.6M0.0% (low risk)
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndh6$9.6MN/A
Microtel5$4.9M50.0% (very high risk)
Holiday Inn Express5$5.8M20.0% (very high risk)
Howard Johnson5$4.0M0.0% (low risk)
The Goddard School5$8.3MN/A
Holiday Inn/Holiday Inn & Suit5$16.0MN/A
Holiday Inn4$12.3M0.0% (low risk)
Ramada Inn4$4.6M0.0% (low risk)
Best Western Inn4$4.6M0.0% (low risk)
Comfort Inn4$7.0M66.7% (very high risk)
Quality Inn4$3.9M33.3% (very high risk)
Hampton Inn4$13.8MN/A
Napa AutoCare Program Membersh4$3.0MN/A

Geographic coverage

New York
27010.3% (elevated risk)
Pennsylvania
590.0% (low risk)
New Jersey
3613.3% (elevated risk)

Portfolio summary

Total funded$486.7M
Defaults17 of 365
Risk tierAVERAGE

Source: SBA 504 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%).