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7(a) lenderFarmington Hills, Michigancredit union483rd of 2,184 by approvals
Community Choice CU
SBA 7(a) loan approvals by fiscal year, where they went, how large they were, and how loans from earlier years turned out.
SBA approvals by fiscal year. The federal fiscal year runs 1 October to 30 September, so FY2025 is 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. *FY2026 is open: approvals to 30 Jun 2026 only.
Community Choice CU, based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, is a credit union in the SBA 7(a) program. SBA approved 54 of its 7(a) loans worth $26.7M in FY2021 to FY2025, which places it 483rd of 2,184 active 7(a) lenders by number of approvals.
In FY2025, the latest complete fiscal year, it had 22 approvals totalling $19.9M. FY2026 to 30 Jun 2026 adds 19 more.
The median approval was $301K, against $190K for the 7(a) program as a whole; 42.6% of its approvals were for $150,000 or less (program: 47.8%).
Its loans went to businesses in 2 states and territories and 13 counties, led by Michigan (92.6%) and Ohio (7.4%). The largest industry group was accommodation and food services at 18.5% of approvals, and 7.4% of approvals were to franchise businesses.
Of 40 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 1 as charged off (2.5%), 29 as paid in full and 10 still outstanding; the 7(a) program figure for the same approval years is 6.6%, so the rate here is below it.
Loan status is as recorded by SBA at the data date; charge-off rates are computed on loans approved at least five fiscal years ago. Jobs supported are self-reported estimates from the SBA loan application, which SBA does not review, audit or validate. Loans appear under the lender they are assigned to today, so a lender's figures include loans it took over. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Approvals by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Approvals | Dollars approved | Median approval | Average approval | Jobs supported, as reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026* | 19 | $20.9M | $759K | $1.1M | 304 |
| FY2025 | 22 | $19.9M | $500K | $904K | 333 |
| FY2024 | 8 | $5.4M | $598K | $676K | 151 |
| FY2023 | 11 | $762K | $30K | $69K | 47 |
| FY2022 | 11 | $375K | $25K | $34K | 52 |
| FY2021 | 2 | — | — | — | 25 |
| FY2020 | 4 | $1.1M | $138K | $265K | 17 |
| FY2019 | 10 | $908K | $50K | $91K | 52 |
| FY2018 | 3 | $533K | $203K | $178K | 15 |
| FY2017 | 7 | $634K | $68K | $91K | 127 |
| FY2016 | 12 | $1.4M | $100K | $116K | 54 |
Approvals are counted in the year SBA approved them and include approvals later cancelled. In the five fiscal years before the current window (FY2016–FY2020) the lender had 36 approvals. First approval on file: FY2015.
How earlier loans turned out
Only loans approved at least five fiscal years ago (FY2010–FY2021) are counted, because newer loans have had little time to be paid in full or charged off. "Charged off" is SBA's status for a loan on which it has written off the remaining balance.
| Loans approved FY2010–FY2021 | This lender | Michigan | 7(a) program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approvals in these years | 41 | 25,129 | 639,905 |
| Cancelled or never disbursed | 1 | 3,087 | 79,313 |
| Disbursed loans | 40 | 22,042 | 560,592 |
| Paid in full | 29 | 17,774 | 435,813 |
| Charged off | 1 | 1,035 | 36,891 |
| Still outstanding (status exempt from disclosure) | 10 | 3,233 | 87,888 |
| Charged off, share of disbursed loans | 2.5% | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| Dollars charged off, share of disbursed dollars | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Dollars charged off | $97K | $136M | $5.70bn |
By approval year
| Approved in | Disbursed | Paid in full | Charged off | Charged off, share | 7(a) program, same year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 2.8% |
| FY2020 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 4.0% |
| FY2019 | 10 | 8 | 0 | — | 6.7% |
| FY2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 7.9% |
| FY2017 | 7 | 5 | 0 | — | 7.7% |
| FY2016 | 12 | 9 | 1 | — | 7.2% |
| FY2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 6.9% |
| FY2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.4% |
| FY2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.0% |
| FY2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.3% |
| FY2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6.9% |
| FY2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9.2% |
A share is shown only where at least 30 loans from that year were disbursed.
Against the 7(a) program
| FY2021–FY2025 | This lender | 7(a) program |
|---|---|---|
| Median approval | $301K | $190K |
| Average approval | $494K | $518K |
| Approvals of $150,000 or less | 42.6% | 47.8% |
| Approvals to startups and businesses 2 years old or less | 42.6% | 34.3% |
| Approvals to franchise businesses | 7.4% | 11.5% |
| Jobs supported per approval, as reported | 11.3 | 10.5 |
| Charged off, loans approved FY2010–FY2021 | 2.5% | 6.6% |
States served
| # | State of the business (2 in all) | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 50 | $23.6M | 92.6% | |
| 2 | Ohio | 4 | $3.1M | 7.4% |
In Michigan the lender accounts for 0.4% of all 7(a) approvals in FY2021–FY2025.
Counties served
| # | County of the business (13 in all) | Approvals | Dollars | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne County, MI | 20 | $6.9M | 37.0% | |
| 2 | Oakland County, MI | 16 | $11.1M | 29.6% | |
| 3 | Macomb County, MI | 6 | $1.4M | 11.1% | |
| 4 | Kent County, MI | 2 | — | 3.7% | |
| 5 | Jackson County, MI | 2 | — | 3.7% | |
| 6 | Genesee County, MI | 1 | — | 1.9% | |
| 7 | Monroe County, MI | 1 | — | 1.9% | |
| 8 | Hamilton County, OH | 1 | — | 1.9% | |
| 9 | Montgomery County, OH | 1 | — | 1.9% | |
| 10 | Oscoda County, MI | 1 | — | 1.9% | |
| 11 | Warren County, OH | 1 | — | 1.9% | |
| 12 | Delaware County, OH | 1 | — | 1.9% |
Industry mix
| # | NAICS sector | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accommodation and Food Services | 10 | 18.5% | |
| 2 | Retail Trade | 10 | 18.5% | |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 6 | 11.1% | |
| 4 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 5 | 9.3% | |
| 5 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 4 | 7.4% | |
| 6 | Construction | 4 | 7.4% | |
| 7 | Manufacturing | 3 | 5.6% | |
| 8 | Transportation and Warehousing | 3 | 5.6% |
| # | Industry group | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesNAICS 7225 | 9 | 16.7% | |
| 2 | Services to Buildings and DwellingsNAICS 5617 | 4 | 7.4% | |
| 3 | General Freight TruckingNAICS 4841 | 3 | 5.6% | |
| 4 | Architectural and Structural Metals ManufacturingNAICS 3323 | 2 | 3.7% | |
| 5 | Offices of PhysiciansNAICS 6211 | 2 | 3.7% | |
| 6 | Grocery StoresNAICS 4451 | 2 | 3.7% | |
| 7 | Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 2 | 3.7% | |
| 8 | Building Material and Supplies DealersNAICS 4441 | 2 | 3.7% | |
| 9 | Other Amusement and Recreation IndustriesNAICS 7139 | 2 | 3.7% | |
| 10 | Specialty Food StoresNAICS 4452 | 2 | 3.7% |
Approval sizes
- $50,000 or less35.2%19
- $50,001 to $150,0007.4%4
- $150,001 to $350,00014.8%8
- $350,001 to $1 million24.1%13
- $1 million to $2 million16.7%9
- Over $2 million1.9%1
Loan terms
- 5 years or less31.5%17
- Over 5 to 10 years37.0%20
- Over 10 to 20 years7.4%4
- Over 20 years24.1%13
Age of the businesses
- Existing, more than 2 years old50.0%27
- New business, 2 years or less20.4%11
- Startup, loan funds will open the business22.2%12
- Change of ownership7.4%4
SBA processing method
| # | Method | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7a General | 28 | 51.9% | |
| 2 | SBA Express Program | 26 | 48.1% |
Franchise share
4 of 54 approvals in FY2021–FY2025 (7.4%) carried an SBA franchise code; across the 7(a) program the share is 11.5%.
| # | Franchise brand | Approvals | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papa's Pizza & BBQ | 1 | 1.9% | |
| 2 | Saroki's Crispy Chicken & pizza | 1 | 1.9% | |
| 3 | Charleys Philly Steaks | 1 | 1.9% | |
| 4 | Save-A-Lot Food Stores- License & Supply Agreement | 1 | 1.9% |
Questions and answers
How many SBA loans does Community Choice CU make?
SBA approved 22 7(a) loans through Community Choice CU in FY2025, worth $19.9M, and 54 over FY2021 to FY2025. That ranks 483rd of 2,184 active 7(a) lenders by number of approvals.
How large are Community Choice CU's typical SBA loans?
The median 7(a) approval in FY2021 to FY2025 was $301K and the average $494K. The program-wide median was $190K.
What is Community Choice CU's charge-off rate?
Of 40 disbursed loans approved in FY2010 to FY2021, SBA records 1 as charged off (2.5%), 29 as paid in full and 10 still outstanding; the 7(a) program figure for the same approval years is 6.6%, so the rate here is below it. Loans are listed under the lender that holds them today, so the figure includes loans taken over from other lenders. Status is as recorded by SBA on 30 Jun 2026.
Which industries does Community Choice CU lend to most?
By number of approvals in FY2021 to FY2025: restaurants and other eating places (9); services to buildings and dwellings (4); general freight trucking (3); architectural and structural metals manufacturing (2).
Where does Community Choice CU make SBA loans?
In 2 states and territories. Michigan 50, Ohio 4. In Michigan it accounts for 0.4% of all 7(a) approvals.
Is Community Choice CU's SBA lending rising?
Approvals in the three latest complete fiscal years total 41, against 17 in the three before: rising (+141%).
Where does this data come from?
From the Small Business Administration's 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan files, as of 30 Jun 2026. Borrower names and addresses in those files are discarded when the files are read and appear nowhere on this site.
About these figures
Figures are totals of the Small Business Administration's 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan files, data through 30 Jun 2026. SBA updates the files quarterly. Counts are loan approvals, including approvals later cancelled; the five-year window is FY2021–FY2025, the five latest complete fiscal years. Charge-off rates use only loans approved in FY2010–FY2021, at least five fiscal years ago, and count disbursed loans SBA records as charged off. Loans are listed under the lender they are assigned to today. Dollar figures behind fewer than three approvals are not shown, and no borrower is named anywhere on this site.Methodology · Report an error