SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA · FY1991–PRESENT · MONTANA
Super 8 franchise in Montana: what the public record shows
Franchisees of Super 8 in Montana have taken 22 SBA loans since 1991 (average $1,104,614), and of the 18 loans whose story has ended, 0.0% were charged off — versus 10.4% for Super 8 nationally and 14.8% across all rateable franchise brands.
Loans in MT
22
Resolved
18
Local charge-off
0.0%
National charge-off
10.4%
Source: SBA 7(a)/504 FOIA files (data.sba.gov), borrower state = MT. Charge-off rate = charged-off ÷ (charged-off + paid-in-full); open loans excluded. A local rate is published only when the resolved cohort clears our floor.
| System | Loans in MT | Local charge-off | Units in MT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koa Kampgrounds(Kampgrounds of America) | 9 | thin | — |
| Days Inn | 6 | thin | — |
| Holiday Inn Express | 6 | thin | — |
| Best Western - Best Western Plus - Best Western Premier- Executive Residency by Best Western- @Home by Best Western - GLo - Aiden - Membership Agreement | 5 | thin | — |
| Comfort/ Comfort Inn & Suites/ Comfort Suites | 5 | thin | — |
Same sector, same state, same public records — how Super 8 compares to the systems a buyer in Montana would actually be choosing between. Local rates under 10 resolved loans are marked thin, not hidden.
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