First Keystone Community Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Berwick, PA

LEI: 254900JM9VOQ8A8WF359

Tax ID: 24-0525403

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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: Scranton, Bloomsburg, Allentown, East Stroudsburg, and Sunbury among others. We have data for 15 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

First Keystone Community 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.

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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

560

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$97,070,000

Employee count

195

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
SCRANTON--WILKES-BARRE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 188 $29,900,000 $159,043 $0 0.00%
BLOOMSBURG-BERWICK, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 197 $29,775,000 $151,142 $0 0.00%
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 112 $23,570,000 $210,446 $0 0.00%
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 41 $8,785,000 $214,268 $0 0.00%
Sunbury, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,425,000 $285,000 $0 0.00%
YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN-BOARDMAN, OH-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $565,000 $565,000 $0 0.00%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $480,000 $240,000 $0 0.00%
Pottsville, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $480,000 $240,000 $0 0.00%
SALISBURY, MD-DE (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $435,000 $435,000 $0 0.00%
Selinsgrove, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $420,000 $210,000 $0 0.00%
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $370,000 $92,500 $0 0.00%
STATE COLLEGE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $365,000 $365,000 $0 0.00%
READING, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $215,000 $215,000 $0 0.00%
YORK-HANOVER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $190,000 $95,000 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 1 $95,000 $95,000 $0 0.00%
First Keystone Community Bank's top markets include Scranton, Bloomsburg, Allentown, East Stroudsburg, and Sunbury among others.

Their top states include:
  • Pennsylvania (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Maryland (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 560 $97,070,000 $173,339 $0 0.00%

    For 2020, First Keystone Community Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 560 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 230 $43,920,000 $190,957 $0 0.00%
    Refi 227 $39,425,000 $173,678 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 50 $9,640,000 $192,800 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 27 $2,145,000 $79,444 $0 0.00%
    Other 26 $1,940,000 $74,615 $0 0.00%

    For 2020, First Keystone Community Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 230 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 227 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 560 $97,070,000 $173,339 $0 0.00%

    For 2020, First Keystone Community Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 560 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 208 $12,940,000 $62,212 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 195 $27,875,000 $142,949 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 125 $33,185,000 $265,480 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 20 $9,210,000 $460,500 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 7 $5,625,000 $803,571 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 5 $8,235,000 $1,647,000 $0 0.00%

    2020 saw First Keystone Community Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 208 originations, totaling $12,940,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 94 $11,030,000 $117,340 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 86 $15,640,000 $181,860 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 71 $6,045,000 $85,141 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 60 $9,780,000 $163,000 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 34 $7,550,000 $222,059 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 18 $3,180,000 $176,667 $0 0.00%

    First Keystone Community Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 94 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 86 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 560 $97,070,000 $173,339 $0 0.00%

    First Keystone Community Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 560 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 378 $57,390,000 $151,825 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 176 $38,650,000 $219,602 $0 0.00%
    Black 4 $570,000 $142,500 $0 0.00%
    Asian 1 $315,000 $315,000 $0 0.00%
    Asian Indian 1 $145,000 $145,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    90.03%

    First Keystone Community Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    86.79%

    First Keystone Community Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 560 $97,070,000 $173,339

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Manufactured 4 $2,100,000 $525,000
    Multifamily:Site-Built 43 $22,345,000 $519,651
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 11 $715,000 $65,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 502 $71,910,000 $143,247

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2020 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Other type of mortgage Trouble during payment process 2 13.3%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Trouble during payment process 1 6.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Other type of mortgage Closing on a mortgage 2 13.3%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Other type of mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 1 6.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Closing on a mortgage 1 6.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 6.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Trouble during payment process 4 26.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 3 20.0%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    First Keystone Community Bank 1049 Bloom Road Danville, PA 17821 Full Service B&M $16,256
    First Keystone Community Bank 107 South Main Street Shickshinny, PA 18655 Full Service B&M $22,352
    First Keystone Community Bank 111 West Front Street Berwick, PA 18603 Full Service B&M $232,753
    First Keystone Community Bank 1154 Route 390 Cresco, PA 18326 Full Service B&M $21,429
    First Keystone Community Bank 1540 Sans Souci Highway Hanover Township, PA 18706 Full Service B&M $40,370
    First Keystone Community Bank 18 North Mountain Boulevard Mountain Top, PA 18707 Full Service B&M $50,798
    First Keystone Community Bank 2022 Route 209 Brodheadsville, PA 18322 Full Service B&M $14,132
    First Keystone Community Bank 2070 Route 611 Swiftwater, PA 18370 Full Service B&M $64,746
    First Keystone Community Bank 2301 Columbia Blvd Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Full Service B&M $68,528
    First Keystone Community Bank 2325 Memorial Highway Dallas, PA 18612 Full Service B&M $9,736
    First Keystone Community Bank 299 Wyoming Avenue Kingston, PA 18704 Full Service B&M $46,451
    First Keystone Community Bank 400 Fowler Avenue Berwick, PA 18603 Full Service B&M $61,555
    First Keystone Community Bank 437 West Third Street Nescopeck, PA 18635 Full Service B&M $34,629
    First Keystone Community Bank 463 West Main Street Plymouth, PA 18651 Full Service B&M $9,312
    First Keystone Community Bank 50 Briar Creek Plaza Berwick, PA 18603 Full Service Retail $18,435
    First Keystone Community Bank 559 Main Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Full Service B&M $80,223
    First Keystone Community Bank 701 Freas Avenue Berwick, PA 18603 Full Service B&M $43,571
    First Keystone Community Bank Third And Race Streets Mifflinville, PA 18631 Full Service B&M $21,603

    For 2020, First Keystone Community Bank had 18 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $39,528
    Net interest income $33,193
    Total noninterest income $6,005
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $999
    Service charges on deposit accounts $1,212
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $3,794
    Pre-tax net operating income $13,629
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $228
    Income before extraordinary items $12,182
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $12,182
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $12,182
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $11,981

    First Keystone Community Bank's gross interest income from loans was $39,528,000.
    First Keystone Community Bank's net interest income from loans was $33,193,000.
    First Keystone Community Bank's fee based income from loans was $1,212,000.
    First Keystone Community Bank's net income from loans was $12,182,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $6,335
    Provision for credit losses $1,200
    Total noninterest expense $24,369
    Salaries and employee benefits $13,593
    Premises and equipment expense $2,746
    Additional noninterest expense $8,030
    Applicable income taxes $1,675
    Net charge-offs $272
    Cash dividends $6,102

    First Keystone Community Bank's interest expense for loans was $6,335,000.
    First Keystone Community Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $13,593,000.
    First Keystone Community Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $2,746,000.

    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 4.0%
    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 $952,073
    Deposits held in domestic offices $952,073
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $732,152
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $219,921
    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 $104,448
    Demand deposits $54,358
    Nontransaction accounts $847,625
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $104,386
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $549,411
    Total time deposits $193,828
    Total time and savings deposits $897,715
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $199,563
    Interest-bearing deposits $752,510
    Retail deposits $917,539
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $41,919
    Brokered deposits $20,000
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $1,176,623
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $24,427
    Interest-bearing balances $15,246
    Total securities $366,711
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $712,677
    Loan and leases loss allowance $7,933
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $19,586
    Other real estate owned $28
    Goodwill and other intangibles $19,395
    All other assets $33,799

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $1,176,623
    Total Liabilities $1,022,978
    Total deposits $952,073
    Interest-bearing deposits $752,510
    Deposits held in domestic offices $952,073
    % insured (estimated) $63
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $19,494
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $45,084
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $6,327

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $712,677
    Loan and leases loss allowance $7,933
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $720,610
    All real estate loans $620,823
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $620,823
    Construction and development loans $24,309
    Residential 1-4 family construction $1,754
    Other construction, all land development and other land $22,555
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $288,270
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $194,470
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $93,800
    Multifamily residential real estate $65,433
    1-4 family residential loans $240,732
    Farmland loans $2,079
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $2,267
    Commercial and industrial loans $79,127
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $5,037
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $951
    Consumer Auto Loans $638
    Other loans to individuals $3,448
    All other loans & leases $13,356
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $1
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $2,044
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $7,873
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $7,589
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    First Keystone Community Bank had $712,677,000 of loans outstanding in 2020. $620,823,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $24,309,000 of loans were in development loans. $65,433,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $240,732,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $2,267,000 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $638,000 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 584 $124,450 $213,099
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 153 $6,208 $40,575
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 198 $24,717 $124,833
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 233 $93,525 $401,395
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 773 $48,223 $62,384
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 615 $15,926 $25,896
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 105 $12,281 $116,962
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 53 $20,016 $377,660
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 12 $1,333 $111,083
    Farmland loans - <$100k 3 $129 $43,000
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 8 $1,170 $146,250
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 1 $34 $34,000
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 13 $981 $75,462
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 9 $159 $17,667
    Agriculture operations loans - $100-250k 2 $372 $186,000
    Agriculture operations loans - $250k-1MM 2 $450 $225,000