First Southern Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Florence, AL

LEI: 254900P4A09O6AABF892

Tax ID: 63-0074813

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Review & Overview

First Southern Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. First Southern Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top (well, only) market is Florence.

First Southern 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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Originations

84

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$15,520,000

Employee count

64

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
FLORENCE-MUSCLE SHOALS, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 74 $13,120,000 $177,297 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 10 $2,400,000 $240,000 $0 0.00%
First Southern Bank's top markets include and Florence among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 84 $15,520,000 $184,762 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, First Southern Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 84 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 46 $9,800,000 $213,043 $0 0.00%
    Refi 32 $5,460,000 $170,625 $0 0.00%
    Other 4 $140,000 $35,000 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 2 $120,000 $60,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, First Southern Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 46 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 32 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 84 $15,520,000 $184,762 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, First Southern Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 84 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 32 $1,660,000 $51,875 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 22 $3,290,000 $149,545 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 20 $5,260,000 $263,000 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 8 $3,910,000 $488,750 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 2 $1,400,000 $700,000 $0 0.00%

    2018 saw First Southern Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 32 originations, totaling $1,660,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 14 $2,400,000 $171,429 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 14 $2,860,000 $204,286 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 11 $1,395,000 $126,818 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 8 $730,000 $91,250 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 7 $2,035,000 $290,714 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 6 $2,390,000 $398,333 $0 0.00%

    First Southern Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 14 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 14 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 84 $15,520,000 $184,762 $0 0.00%

    First Southern Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 84 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 62 $11,890,000 $191,774 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 22 $3,630,000 $165,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    96.12%

    First Southern 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 origination
    83.33%

    First Southern Bank has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 84 $15,520,000 $184,762

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 1 $485,000 $485,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 83 $15,035,000 $181,145

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2018 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 7.1%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Other type of mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 7.1%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Incorrect information on your report 1 7.1%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 1 7.1%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK FHA mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 7.1%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Trouble during payment process 5 35.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 3 21.4%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Trouble during payment process 1 7.1%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    First Southern Bank 1027 Avalon Avenue Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 Full Service B&M $24,344
    First Southern Bank 1455 Highway 72 Killen, AL 35645 Full Service B&M $25,615
    First Southern Bank 301 South Court Street Florence, AL 35630 Full Service B&M $118,770
    First Southern Bank 4350 County Road 47 Florence, AL 35630 Full Service B&M $29,821
    First Southern Bank 5145 River Road Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 Full Service B&M $9,245

    For 2018, First Southern Bank had 5 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $9,843
    Net interest income $8,295
    Total noninterest income $1,516
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $107
    Service charges on deposit accounts $578
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $831
    Pre-tax net operating income $3,056
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $0
    Income before extraordinary items $2,155
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $2,155
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $2,155
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $2,155

    First Southern Bank's gross interest income from loans was $9,843,000.
    First Southern Bank's net interest income from loans was $8,295,000.
    First Southern Bank's fee based income from loans was $578,000.
    First Southern Bank's net income from loans was $2,155,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $1,548
    Provision for credit losses $315
    Total noninterest expense $6,440
    Salaries and employee benefits $3,960
    Premises and equipment expense $592
    Additional noninterest expense $1,888
    Applicable income taxes $901
    Net charge-offs $-152
    Cash dividends $0

    First Southern Bank's interest expense for loans was $1,548,000.
    First Southern Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $3,960,000.
    First Southern Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $592,000.

    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 0.0%
    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 $221,972
    Deposits held in domestic offices $221,972
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $204,146
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $17,578
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $248
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $87,497
    Demand deposits $87,497
    Nontransaction accounts $134,475
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $41,749
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $26,606
    Total time deposits $66,119
    Total time and savings deposits $134,475
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $29,735
    Interest-bearing deposits $192,237
    Retail deposits $204,449
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $9,668
    Brokered deposits $0
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $245,835
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $30,500
    Interest-bearing balances $27,482
    Total securities $27,430
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $176,424
    Loan and leases loss allowance $2,771
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $6,191
    Other real estate owned $0
    Goodwill and other intangibles $0
    All other assets $5,290

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $245,835
    Total Liabilities $222,837
    Total deposits $221,972
    Interest-bearing deposits $192,237
    Deposits held in domestic offices $221,972
    % insured (estimated) $79
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $0
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $865

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $176,424
    Loan and leases loss allowance $2,771
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $179,195
    All real estate loans $135,215
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $135,215
    Construction and development loans $17,377
    Residential 1-4 family construction $4,019
    Other construction, all land development and other land $13,358
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $36,028
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $28,924
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $7,104
    Multifamily residential real estate $5,105
    1-4 family residential loans $70,465
    Farmland loans $6,240
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $1,423
    Commercial and industrial loans $34,872
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $5,309
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $36
    Consumer Auto Loans $1,765
    Other loans to individuals $3,508
    All other loans & leases $2,634
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $1,794
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $0
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $782
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $782
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    First Southern Bank had $176,424,000 of loans outstanding in 2018. $135,215,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $17,377,000 of loans were in development loans. $5,105,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $70,465,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $1,423,000 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $1,765,000 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 95 $20,705 $217,947
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 20 $967 $48,350
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 32 $4,459 $139,344
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 43 $15,279 $355,326
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 318 $24,372 $76,642
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 218 $5,321 $24,408
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 65 $6,778 $104,277
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 35 $12,273 $350,657
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 11 $1,538 $139,818
    Farmland loans - <$100k 1 $52 $52,000
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 7 $810 $115,714
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 3 $676 $225,333
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 10 $965 $96,500
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 4 $62 $15,500
    Agriculture operations loans - $100-250k 4 $519 $129,750
    Agriculture operations loans - $250k-1MM 2 $384 $192,000