Colony Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Review & Overview
Colony Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase loans. Colony Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have an average proportion of FHA loans. They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah, Lagrange, and Albany among others. We have data for 60 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Colony Bank has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Colony Bank is typically an average fee lender. (We use the term "fees" to include things like closing costs and other costs incurred by borrowers-- whether they are paid out of pocket or rolled into the loan.) They typically have about average rates.
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SimulatedRates™Mortgage Type |
Simulated Rate | Simulation Date |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.56% | 12/3/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 6.65% | 12/3/24 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.81% | 12/3/24 |
| 30 Year FHA Purchase | 7.31% | 12/3/24 |
| 30 Year FHA Refi | 7.84% | 12/3/24 |
| 30 Year VA Purchase | 6.27% | 12/3/24 |
| 30 Year VA Refi | 6.00% | 12/3/24 |
| 30 Year USDA Purchase | 6.80% | 12/3/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.00% | 12/3/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 6.12% | 12/3/24 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.12% | 12/3/24 |
| 15 Year VA Purchase | 6.30% | 12/3/24 |
| These are simulated rates generated by our proprietary machine learning models. These are not guaranteed by the bank. They are our estimates based on a lender's past behaviors combined with current market conditions. Contact an individual lender for their actual rates. Our models use fixed rate terms for conforming loans, 700+ FICO, 10% down for FHA and 20% for conventional. These are based on consensus, historical data-- not advertised promotional rates. | ||
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Originations
1,536Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
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Top Markets
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| Market | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan | Average Fees | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 193 | $94,455,000 | $489,404 | $6,788 | 4.81% |
| AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY, GA-SC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 236 | $71,600,000 | $303,390 | $6,727 | 4.62% |
| SAVANNAH, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 170 | $69,280,000 | $407,529 | $6,731 | 4.83% |
| LaGrange, GA-AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 83 | $32,755,000 | $394,639 | $5,471 | 4.79% |
| ALBANY, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 119 | $25,095,000 | $210,882 | $5,105 | 5.05% |
| ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 72 | $25,080,000 | $348,333 | $6,014 | 4.88% |
| MACON-BIBB COUNTY, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 60 | $22,900,000 | $381,667 | $5,929 | 4.65% |
| VALDOSTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 100 | $20,890,000 | $208,900 | $6,676 | 4.84% |
| WARNER ROBINS, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 88 | $19,920,000 | $226,364 | $5,565 | 5.36% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 92 | $19,140,000 | $208,043 | $5,024 | 5.08% |
| COLUMBUS, GA-AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 38 | $10,320,000 | $271,579 | $6,530 | 4.91% |
| HUNTSVILLE, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 8 | $5,200,000 | $650,000 | $8,278 | 5.70% |
| Cordele, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 26 | $4,360,000 | $167,692 | $4,634 | 5.35% |
| Tifton, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 28 | $4,140,000 | $147,857 | $4,677 | 5.10% |
| CRESTVIEW-FORT WALTON BEACH-DESTIN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $3,400,000 | $850,000 | $9,845 | 4.69% |
| HINESVILLE, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 12 | $2,930,000 | $244,167 | $8,119 | 4.96% |
| Dublin, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 15 | $2,735,000 | $182,333 | $6,563 | 5.00% |
| Fitzgerald, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 38 | $2,380,000 | $62,632 | $3,820 | 5.49% |
| AUBURN-OPELIKA, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 6 | $2,360,000 | $393,333 | $8,238 | 5.19% |
| BRUNSWICK, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 8 | $2,290,000 | $286,250 | $6,838 | 4.67% |
| Milledgeville, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 11 | $2,195,000 | $199,545 | $4,560 | 4.84% |
| BIRMINGHAM-HOOVER, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $1,955,000 | $391,000 | $2,789 | 5.22% |
| Statesboro, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 14 | $1,910,000 | $136,429 | $3,672 | 4.67% |
| HILTON HEAD ISLAND-BLUFFTON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $1,770,000 | $885,000 | $7,303 | 4.19% |
| JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $1,730,000 | $432,500 | $4,514 | 5.34% |
| Douglas, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 25 | $1,595,000 | $63,800 | $2,572 | 5.53% |
| PENSACOLA-FERRY PASS-BRENT, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $1,320,000 | $330,000 | $5,975 | 3.53% |
| Moultrie, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 8 | $1,310,000 | $163,750 | $3,383 | 5.04% |
| GAINESVILLE, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $1,275,000 | $425,000 | $4,137 | 5.29% |
| Jefferson, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $1,185,000 | $237,000 | $6,798 | 5.45% |
| DAPHNE-FAIRHOPE-FOLEY, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $1,050,000 | $262,500 | $3,296 | 4.87% |
| Alexander City, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 | $2,491 | 5.88% |
| Thomasville, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $6,923 | 4.25% |
| ROME, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 6 | $950,000 | $158,333 | $6,045 | 5.56% |
| PANAMA CITY, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $780,000 | $390,000 | $5,437 | 4.96% |
| CHATTANOOGA, TN-GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $770,000 | $192,500 | $4,366 | 4.89% |
| Cedartown, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 7 | $755,000 | $107,857 | $3,895 | 5.29% |
| BLACKSBURG-CHRISTIANSBURG, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $645,000 | $645,000 | $9,196 | 6.38% |
| PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $615,000 | $615,000 | $8,562 | 7.25% |
| Thomaston, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $615,000 | $123,000 | $4,821 | 5.52% |
| Vidalia, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $600,000 | $150,000 | $4,480 | 4.22% |
| TUSCALOOSA, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $585,000 | $585,000 | $0 | 5.85% |
| RALEIGH-CARY, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $545,000 | $545,000 | $11,793 | 4.75% |
| Waycross, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $500,000 | $250,000 | $6,121 | 5.19% |
| LOUISVILLE, KY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $385,000 | $385,000 | $9,530 | 5.88% |
| Americus, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $385,000 | $128,333 | $4,093 | 5.81% |
| NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON-MURFREESBORO-FRANKLIN, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $315,000 | $315,000 | $7,298 | 5.13% |
| ASHEVILLE, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $305,000 | $305,000 | $8,358 | 6.13% |
| Calhoun, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $285,000 | $285,000 | $7,381 | 6.38% |
| Cornelia, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $245,000 | $245,000 | $3,201 | 3.38% |
| MONTGOMERY, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $245,000 | $245,000 | $7,732 | 5.13% |
| HICKORY-LENOIR-MORGANTON, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $2,791 | 6.63% |
| DOTHAN, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $205,000 | $205,000 | $6,615 | 3.75% |
| Troy, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $175,000 | $175,000 | $6,684 | 4.99% |
| Lawrenceburg, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $0 | 5.95% |
| LITTLE ROCK-NORTH LITTLE ROCK-CONWAY, AR (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $2,736 | 5.38% |
| Greenwood, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 | $4,964 | 5.00% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $0 | 6.13% |
| Jesup, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $115,000 | $115,000 | $0 | 5.74% |
| DECATUR, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $0 | 4.75% |
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Product Mix
For 2022, Colony Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 1,154 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was VA, with 197 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2022, Colony Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 1,160 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 227 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2022, Colony Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 1,051 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30+ year, with 147 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Colony Bank's average total fees were $5,823, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 655 originations.
Interest Rates
During 2022, Colony Bank's average interest rate for loans was 4.89%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 5-6%, with 521 originations.
Loan Sizing
2022 saw Colony Bank place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 644 originations, totaling $180,570,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Colony Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 327 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 303 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Colony Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 235 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 212 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications97.09%
Colony Bank has an exceptionally high approval rate. They either target their audience very well or may have lax underwriting protocols.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination77.93%
Colony Bank has a below average pick rate.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 1,536 | $471,450,000 | $306,934 |