1st Franklin Financial Corporation Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Toccoa, GA

LEI: 25490092DWDTDJ002J62

Tax ID: 58-0521233

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1st Franklin Financial Corporation is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Other and Home Improvement loans. 1st Franklin Financial Corporation has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Birmingham, Atlanta, Johnson City, Spartanburg, and Tupelo among others. We have data for 90 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

1st Franklin Financial Corporation has a below average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have an above average pick rate when compared to similar lenders.

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Simulated Rate Simulation Date
15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.68% 3/24/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 19.40% 3/24/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 19.40% 3/24/24
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Originations

475

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$11,915,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
Outside of Metro Areas 94 $2,310,000 $24,574 $2,253 18.41%
BIRMINGHAM-HOOVER, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 34 $660,000 $19,412 $2,346 18.73%
ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 14 $490,000 $35,000 $2,933 18.28%
JOHNSON CITY, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 17 $425,000 $25,000 $1,651 18.75%
SPARTANBURG, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $305,000 $33,889 $2,368 18.32%
Tupelo, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $280,000 $28,000 $2,262 17.71%
LAFAYETTE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $280,000 $28,000 $2,220 18.99%
HOUMA-THIBODAUX, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $260,000 $26,000 $2,590 18.39%
NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON-MURFREESBORO-FRANKLIN, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $240,000 $40,000 $2,458 18.32%
GADSDEN, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $235,000 $21,364 $1,745 18.90%
COLUMBIA, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $235,000 $33,571 $1,714 18.28%
CHARLOTTE-CONCORD-GASTONIA, NC-SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $230,000 $38,333 $2,311 18.50%
DECATUR, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $205,000 $18,636 $1,918 18.81%
Albertville, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $205,000 $41,000 $2,988 18.59%
Newport, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $205,000 $29,286 $1,691 19.13%
GREENVILLE-ANDERSON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $205,000 $29,286 $2,123 18.99%
ANNISTON-OXFORD, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $200,000 $25,000 $1,712 18.50%
FLORENCE-MUSCLE SHOALS, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $195,000 $17,727 $1,700 18.72%
CHATTANOOGA, TN-GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $190,000 $31,667 $1,680 18.32%
ALBANY, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $190,000 $31,667 $1,942 19.34%
MACON-BIBB COUNTY, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $185,000 $26,429 $3,216 18.28%
MEMPHIS, TN-MS-AR (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $180,000 $30,000 $2,950 17.32%
Jasper, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $160,000 $26,667 $2,292 18.66%
Alexander City, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $160,000 $20,000 $1,951 18.74%
KINGSPORT-BRISTOL, TN-VA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $145,000 $29,000 $1,901 18.19%
GULFPORT-BILOXI, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $145,000 $20,714 $2,669 18.18%
HUNTSVILLE, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $135,000 $15,000 $1,604 19.10%
JACKSON, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $130,000 $21,667 $2,253 17.98%
DOTHAN, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $125,000 $25,000 $2,717 18.60%
Atmore, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $120,000 $30,000 $1,563 19.00%
BATON ROUGE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $115,000 $38,333 $1,834 19.66%
CLEVELAND, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $110,000 $27,500 $2,222 18.24%
Athens, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $105,000 $35,000 $2,062 17.99%
KNOXVILLE, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $100,000 $25,000 $1,688 19.24%
Americus, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $95,000 $31,667 $1,890 18.33%
Tullahoma-Manchester, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $95,000 $31,667 $3,013 17.99%
West Point, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $85,000 $28,333 $2,746 17.67%
CHARLESTON-NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $80,000 $40,000 $3,933 18.00%
Troy, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $80,000 $20,000 $1,696 18.24%
HATTIESBURG, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $80,000 $20,000 $2,163 17.86%
HILTON HEAD ISLAND-BLUFFTON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $80,000 $40,000 $2,906 17.99%
Union, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $80,000 $40,000 $5,422 17.99%
COLUMBUS, GA-AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $80,000 $40,000 $2,335 18.49%
Oxford, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $75,000 $25,000 $1,644 17.71%
MOBILE, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $3,539 17.99%
Greenwood, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $65,000 $21,667 $2,045 17.89%
Cookeville, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $60,000 $30,000 $1,950 18.99%
FLORENCE, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $60,000 $30,000 $2,730 18.49%
Moultrie, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $1,400 22.00%
Starkville, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $55,000 $11,000 $1,114 19.59%
Morgan City, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $55,000 $18,333 $1,982 18.99%
Douglas, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $50,000 $25,000 $1,893 18.01%
Crossville, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $50,000 $25,000 $2,873 18.49%
Talladega-Sylacauga, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $50,000 $25,000 $1,220 18.48%
Eufaula, AL-GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $50,000 $25,000 $2,385 18.48%
Newberry, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $3,868 17.99%
Jefferson, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $2,572 18.99%
MYRTLE BEACH-CONWAY-NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $2,397 18.99%
Vidalia, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $2,621 17.99%
Shelbyville, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $3,082 17.99%
Cullman, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $45,000 $9,000 $1,873 19.01%
LaGrange, GA-AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $40,000 $20,000 $1,336 19.01%
Fort Payne, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $40,000 $20,000 $1,803 18.51%
DALTON, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $40,000 $20,000 $2,450 17.98%
WARNER ROBINS, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $40,000 $20,000 $3,598 17.98%
Waycross, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $40,000 $20,000 $2,389 18.49%
ALEXANDRIA, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $35,000 $35,000 $3,422 17.99%
CLARKSVILLE, TN-KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $35,000 $35,000 $1,719 18.99%
Laurel, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $35,000 $11,667 $2,392 18.99%
Meridian, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $35,000 $7,000 $1,105 19.79%
MONTGOMERY, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $35,000 $11,667 $1,242 19.34%
SUMTER, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $35,000 $35,000 $6,547 17.98%
VALDOSTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $35,000 $35,000 $3,340 18.00%
Grenada, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $30,000 $15,000 $1,571 18.49%
Selma, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $30,000 $15,000 $1,331 19.00%
ROME, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $25,000 $25,000 $2,183 17.99%
Clarksdale, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $25,000 $25,000 $3,029 17.69%
Brookhaven, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $20,000 $10,000 $1,198 19.49%
Calhoun, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $15,000 $15,000 $2,988 17.98%
MORRISTOWN, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $15,000 $15,000 $3,335 17.99%
Jennings, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $15,000 $15,000 $1,971 17.99%
Minden, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $15,000 $15,000 $2,891 17.99%
Picayune, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $15,000 $15,000 $3,395 17.99%
Fort Polk South, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $15,000 $15,000 $1,180 21.99%
Columbus, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $15,000 $15,000 $2,474 17.99%
Enterprise, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $15,000 $15,000 $1,259 18.00%
MONROE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $15,000 $15,000 $2,769 17.99%
GAINESVILLE, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $15,000 $15,000 $1,626 18.02%
TUSCALOOSA, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $10,000 $5,000 $617 19.99%
Greeneville, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $5,000 $5,000 $1,012 17.99%
1st Franklin Financial Corporation's top markets include Birmingham, Atlanta, Johnson City, Spartanburg, and Tupelo among others.

Their top states include:
  • Alabama (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Georgia (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Tennessee (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Mississippi (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • South Carolina (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 475 $11,915,000 $25,084 $2,193 18.54%

    For 2019, 1st Franklin Financial Corporation's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 475 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Other 234 $6,080,000 $25,983 $2,299 18.54%
    Home Improvement 144 $3,290,000 $22,847 $2,266 18.57%
    Refi 88 $2,340,000 $26,591 $1,868 18.44%
    Home Purchase 9 $205,000 $22,778 $1,438 19.11%

    For 2019, 1st Franklin Financial Corporation's most frequently cited loan purpose was Other, with 234 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 144 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 214 $4,830,000 $22,570 $2,155 18.56%
    10 Year 99 $2,835,000 $28,636 $2,433 18.33%
    15 Year 79 $3,075,000 $38,924 $2,527 18.20%
    5 Year 61 $835,000 $13,689 $1,754 19.05%
    3 Year 18 $120,000 $6,667 $987 19.66%
    20 Year 4 $220,000 $55,000 $3,763 17.41%

    For 2019, 1st Franklin Financial Corporation's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 214 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 10 Year, with 99 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Over 8% 475 $11,915,000 $25,084

    During 2019, 1st Franklin Financial Corporation's average interest rate for loans was 0.00%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 475 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 475 $11,915,000 $25,084 $2,193 18.54%

    2019 saw 1st Franklin Financial Corporation place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 475 originations, totaling $11,915,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 387 $8,695,000 $22,468 $2,102 18.54%
    $50k-75k 71 $2,485,000 $35,000 $2,685 18.46%
    $75k-100k 12 $490,000 $40,833 $2,335 18.99%
    $100k-150k 5 $245,000 $49,000 $1,848 19.18%

    1st Franklin Financial Corporation lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 387 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 71 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    50-60% 131 $3,265,000 $24,924 $2,112 18.64%
    20-30% 78 $1,760,000 $22,564 $2,029 18.72%
    30-36% 59 $1,515,000 $25,678 $2,598 18.33%
    <20% 24 $530,000 $22,083 $2,073 18.57%
    >60% 18 $410,000 $22,778 $1,731 19.04%
    39% 18 $420,000 $23,333 $2,396 18.60%
    49% 16 $480,000 $30,000 $2,625 18.50%
    44% 15 $415,000 $27,667 $2,162 18.06%
    48% 14 $330,000 $23,571 $2,238 18.31%
    47% 14 $460,000 $32,857 $2,360 18.42%
    42% 13 $435,000 $33,462 $2,585 18.53%
    40% 13 $315,000 $24,231 $2,005 18.17%
    46% 13 $395,000 $30,385 $1,897 18.81%
    36% 10 $250,000 $25,000 $2,436 18.30%
    38% 10 $190,000 $19,000 $1,976 18.51%
    37% 9 $265,000 $29,444 $2,127 18.32%
    45% 9 $205,000 $22,778 $2,312 18.33%
    41% 7 $235,000 $33,571 $2,578 17.87%
    43% 4 $40,000 $10,000 $993 19.00%

    1st Franklin Financial Corporation lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 50-60%, with 131 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 78 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 302 $7,850,000 $25,993 $2,145 18.53%
    Black 147 $3,485,000 $23,707 $2,318 18.56%
    Not provided 24 $540,000 $22,500 $2,004 18.58%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $25,000 $25,000 $3,807 17.99%
    American Indian 1 $15,000 $15,000 $1,079 19.01%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    61.39%

    1st Franklin Financial Corporation has a low approval rate. They may have poor market targeting or stringent lending standards.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    96.00%

    1st Franklin Financial Corporation has an exceptionally high pick rate. They most likely have borrower friendly terms or other characteristics like being fast to close or are easy to work with.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 475 $11,915,000 $25,084

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 180 $3,540,000 $19,667
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 295 $8,375,000 $28,390

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 141 $3,225,000 $22,872 $2,198 18.54%
    40-60% 96 $2,670,000 $27,813 $2,322 18.45%
    60-80% 55 $1,735,000 $31,545 $2,229 18.31%
    80-100% 29 $675,000 $23,276 $1,596 19.23%
    Under 20% 34 $630,000 $18,529 $2,490 18.23%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2019 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    South Fork Funding, inc. Conventional home mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 100.0%