SBA Loans for Ascend Collection Franchises
Who actually funds Ascend Collection SBA 7(a) deals, and how much they lend. Sourced directly from SBA FOIA records covering every approved 7(a) loan from 2021 to 2026.
Top lenders funding Ascend Collection SBA loans
Ranked by number of Ascend Collection 7(a) loans approved since 2021.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renasant Bank | 2 | $4.5M | $2.3M |
| 1 | GBank | 2 | $7.4M | $3.7M |
| 3 | NewBank | 1 | $5.0M | $5.0M |
| 3 | California International Bank, A National Banking Association | 1 | $3.4M | $3.4M |
| 3 | Citizens Alliance Bank | 1 | $5.0M | $5.0M |
| 3 | First Western SBLC, LLC d/b/a Peachtree Group | 1 | $3.5M | $3.5M |
| 3 | Global One Bank | 1 | $2.8M | $2.8M |
| 3 | Summit Bank | 1 | $2.2M | $2.2M |
| 3 | TowneBank | 1 | $2.6M | $2.6M |
| 3 | US Metro Bank | 1 | $4.2M | $4.2M |
| 3 | Wallis Bank | 1 | $4.9M | $4.9M |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2021 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved Ascend Collection loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
Ascend Collection SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 2 | $7.6M | $3.8M |
| OH | 1 | $5.0M | $5.0M |
| MT | 1 | $5.0M | $5.0M |
| NY | 1 | $5.0M | $5.0M |
| TX | 1 | $4.9M | $4.9M |
| GA | 2 | $4.5M | $2.3M |
| NC | 1 | $3.5M | $3.5M |
| IL | 1 | $2.8M | $2.8M |
| LA | 1 | $2.6M | $2.6M |
| SC | 1 | $2.4M | $2.4M |
| OR | 1 | $2.2M | $2.2M |
Ascend Collection SBA loans by year
How Ascend Collection SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded Ascend Collection 7(a) loan approved since FY2010. Each SBA loan usually finances one location, so read these as an estimate of units.
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data. Defaulted means the SBA purchased the guaranty (charged off, or purchased and not yet charged off). Recent loans have had less time to default, and small loan counts swing widely, so one or two loans can move these percentages a lot.
SBA lender notes for Ascend Collectionfrom the SBA Franchise Directory
If Applicant also operates under a management agreement with a third party, Lender/CDC must review the management agreement in accordance with SOP 50 10 to determine if there is affiliation between the Applicant and the management company. The Applicant is not eligible if the management company is, or is affiliated with, the franchisor.
How to use this
The lenders above have actually closed SBA 7(a) loans for Ascend Collection franchisees, so they already understand the brand's model, unit economics, and franchise agreement. That familiarity usually means a faster, cleaner underwrite than a lender seeing the concept for the first time.
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