First Keystone Community Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Berwick, PA

LEI: 254900JM9VOQ8A8WF359

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Review & Overview

First Keystone Community Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. First Keystone Community Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Bloomsburg, Scranton, Allentown, East Stroudsburg, and Selinsgrove among others. We have data for 10 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

First Keystone Community Bank has an average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders.

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Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
30 Year Conventional Purchase 7.00% 12/16/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.70% 12/16/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.55% 12/16/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 7.56% 12/16/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.56% 12/16/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.56% 12/16/24
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Originations

443

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$60,435,000

Employee count

196

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
BLOOMSBURG-BERWICK, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 165 $19,355,000 $117,303 $0 0.00%
SCRANTON--WILKES-BARRE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 158 $18,700,000 $118,354 $0 0.00%
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 75 $15,085,000 $201,133 $0 0.00%
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 35 $5,375,000 $153,571 $0 0.00%
Selinsgrove, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $1,080,000 $540,000 $0 0.00%
Pottsville, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $360,000 $180,000 $0 0.00%
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $260,000 $130,000 $0 0.00%
Sunbury, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $120,000 $60,000 $0 0.00%
Oil City, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 0.00%
First Keystone Community Bank's top markets include Bloomsburg, Scranton, Allentown, East Stroudsburg, and Selinsgrove among others.

Their top states include:
  • Pennsylvania (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • New Jersey (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 443 $60,435,000 $136,422 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, First Keystone Community Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 443 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 207 $34,525,000 $166,787 $0 0.00%
    Refi 142 $16,940,000 $119,296 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 47 $4,425,000 $94,149 $0 0.00%
    Other 33 $2,235,000 $67,727 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 14 $2,310,000 $165,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, First Keystone Community Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 207 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 142 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 443 $60,435,000 $136,422 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, First Keystone Community Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 443 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 235 $13,465,000 $57,298 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 125 $17,555,000 $140,440 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 66 $17,240,000 $261,212 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 8 $3,750,000 $468,750 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 6 $4,420,000 $736,667 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 3 $4,005,000 $1,335,000 $0 0.00%

    2019 saw First Keystone Community Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 235 originations, totaling $13,465,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 82 $8,190,000 $99,878 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 78 $5,530,000 $70,897 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 56 $6,850,000 $122,321 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 45 $7,745,000 $172,111 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 16 $3,250,000 $203,125 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 7 $2,865,000 $409,286 $0 0.00%

    First Keystone Community Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 82 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k or less, with 78 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 443 $60,435,000 $136,422 $0 0.00%

    First Keystone Community Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 443 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 295 $37,485,000 $127,068 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 140 $21,730,000 $155,214 $0 0.00%
    Asian 5 $645,000 $129,000 $0 0.00%
    Black 2 $470,000 $235,000 $0 0.00%
    American Indian 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    88.73%

    First Keystone Community Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    88.04%

    First Keystone Community Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 443 $60,435,000 $136,422

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Manufactured 5 $395,000 $79,000
    Multifamily:Site-Built 31 $12,115,000 $390,806
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 10 $750,000 $75,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 397 $47,175,000 $118,829

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2019 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. Conventional home mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 1 50.0%
    FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. VA mortgage Closing on a mortgage 1 50.0%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    First Keystone Community Bank 107 South Main Street Shickshinny, PA 18655 Full Service B&M $16,985
    First Keystone Community Bank 111 West Front Street Berwick, PA 18603 Full Service B&M $213,046
    First Keystone Community Bank 1154 Route 390 Cresco, PA 18326 Full Service B&M $17,141
    First Keystone Community Bank 1519 Bloom Road Danville, PA 17821 Full Service B&M $18,247
    First Keystone Community Bank 1540 Sans Souci Highway Hanover Township, PA 18706 Full Service B&M $35,276
    First Keystone Community Bank 18 North Mountain Boulevard Mountain Top, PA 18707 Full Service B&M $42,685
    First Keystone Community Bank 2022 Route 209 Brodheadsville, PA 18322 Full Service B&M $10,396
    First Keystone Community Bank 2070 Route 611 Swiftwater, PA 18370 Full Service B&M $27,508
    First Keystone Community Bank 2301 Columbia Blvd Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Full Service B&M $54,328
    First Keystone Community Bank 2325 Memorial Highway Dallas, PA 18612 Full Service B&M $8,087
    First Keystone Community Bank 299 Wyoming Avenue Kingston, PA 18704 Full Service B&M $42,198
    First Keystone Community Bank 400 Fowler Avenue Berwick, PA 18603 Full Service B&M $59,795
    First Keystone Community Bank 437 West Third Street Nescopeck, PA 18635 Full Service B&M $29,297
    First Keystone Community Bank 463 West Main Street Plymouth, PA 18651 Full Service B&M $7,062
    First Keystone Community Bank 50 Briar Creek Plaza Berwick, PA 18603 Full Service Retail $15,621
    First Keystone Community Bank 559 Main Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Full Service B&M $59,505
    First Keystone Community Bank 701 Freas Avenue Berwick, PA 18603 Full Service B&M $41,218
    First Keystone Community Bank Third And Race Streets Mifflinville, PA 18631 Full Service B&M $19,396

    For 2019, First Keystone Community Bank had 18 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $38,619
    Net interest income $28,345
    Total noninterest income $5,910
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $974
    Service charges on deposit accounts $1,577
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $3,359
    Pre-tax net operating income $10,474
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $539
    Income before extraordinary items $9,962
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $9,962
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $9,962
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $9,476

    First Keystone Community Bank's gross interest income from loans was $38,619,000.
    First Keystone Community Bank's net interest income from loans was $28,345,000.
    First Keystone Community Bank's fee based income from loans was $1,577,000.
    First Keystone Community Bank's net income from loans was $9,962,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $10,274
    Provision for credit losses $450
    Total noninterest expense $23,331
    Salaries and employee benefits $12,319
    Premises and equipment expense $2,544
    Additional noninterest expense $8,468
    Applicable income taxes $1,051
    Net charge-offs $190
    Cash dividends $6,102

    First Keystone Community Bank's interest expense for loans was $10,274,000.
    First Keystone Community Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $12,319,000.
    First Keystone Community Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $2,544,000.

    Loan Performance

    Type of Loan % of Loans Noncurrent (30+ days, end of period snapshot)
    All loans 0.0%
    Real Estate loans 0.0%
    Construction & Land Development loans 0.0%
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans 0.0%
    Multifamily residential loans 5.0%
    1-4 family residential loans 0.0%
    HELOC loans 0.0%
    All other family 0.0%
    Commercial & industrial loans 0.0%
    Personal loans 0.0%
    Credit card loans 0.0%
    Other individual loans 0.0%
    Auto loans 0.0%
    Other consumer loans 0.0%
    Unsecured commercial real estate loans 0.0%

    Deposits

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Total deposits $773,138
    Deposits held in domestic offices $773,138
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $638,296
    Deposits by U.S. Government $2
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $134,840
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $0
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $75,098
    Demand deposits $37,126
    Nontransaction accounts $698,040
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $94,824
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $368,152
    Total time deposits $235,064
    Total time and savings deposits $736,012
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $135,166
    Interest-bearing deposits $637,972
    Retail deposits $711,627
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $42,204
    Brokered deposits $40,000
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $1,005,156
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $10,971
    Interest-bearing balances $375
    Total securities $277,928
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $640,727
    Loan and leases loss allowance $7,005
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $20,642
    Other real estate owned $119
    Goodwill and other intangibles $19,416
    All other assets $35,353

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $1,005,156
    Total Liabilities $888,739
    Total deposits $773,138
    Interest-bearing deposits $637,972
    Deposits held in domestic offices $773,138
    % insured (estimated) $70
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $14,042
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $95,621
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $5,938

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $640,727
    Loan and leases loss allowance $7,005
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $647,732
    All real estate loans $550,912
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $550,912
    Construction and development loans $20,862
    Residential 1-4 family construction $921
    Other construction, all land development and other land $19,941
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $250,898
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $170,859
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $80,039
    Multifamily residential real estate $53,428
    1-4 family residential loans $222,684
    Farmland loans $3,040
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $2,472
    Commercial and industrial loans $66,317
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $5,893
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $1,086
    Consumer Auto Loans $847
    Other loans to individuals $3,960
    All other loans & leases $22,138
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $0
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $3,250
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $8,432
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $8,192
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    First Keystone Community Bank had $640,727,000 of loans outstanding in 2019. $550,912,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $20,862,000 of loans were in development loans. $53,428,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $222,684,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $2,472,000 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $847,000 of loans were in the auto loan category.

    Small Business Loans

    Categorization # of Loans in Category $ amount of loans (in 000's) Average $/loan
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$1MM 579 $115,662 $199,762
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 171 $6,881 $40,240
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 194 $24,998 $128,856
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 214 $83,783 $391,509
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 361 $31,588 $87,501
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 253 $7,053 $27,877
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 65 $6,246 $96,092
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 43 $18,289 $425,326
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 12 $1,498 $124,833
    Farmland loans - <$100k 3 $153 $51,000
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 7 $1,039 $148,429
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 2 $306 $153,000
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 14 $1,062 $75,857
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 10 $220 $22,000
    Agriculture operations loans - $100-250k 2 $377 $188,500
    Agriculture operations loans - $250k-1MM 2 $465 $232,500