The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Ville Platte, LA

LEI: 254900R51FSMCPO6HB07

Tax ID: 72-0180410

2.8 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 17 reviews

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Review & Overview

The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Lafayette, Alexandria, Lake Charles, Opelousas, and Deridder among others. We have data for 12 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company 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. The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company is typically a low 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 relatively high rates.

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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
30 Year Conventional Purchase 8.77% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 9.72% 4/5/25
30 Year FHA Purchase 6.72% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 8.17% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 7.98% 4/5/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 7.98% 4/5/25
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

290

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$44,660,000

Awards

The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company 30 Year Conventional Loans gold
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Relative Rate

The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 9.45%.

The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.

This yields a difference of 2.9%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $1,735.

The average total origination fees for 30 year fixed rate mortgages across all lenders (for all loan values, including both points & up-front fees in addition to origination fees) were $8,356.

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
LAFAYETTE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 35 $13,225,000 $377,857 $3,731 8.29%
ALEXANDRIA, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 101 $13,125,000 $129,950 $1,480 9.03%
LAKE CHARLES, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 40 $6,120,000 $153,000 $1,581 8.69%
Outside of Metro Areas 62 $5,160,000 $83,226 $1,413 8.82%
Opelousas, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 23 $3,075,000 $133,696 $1,645 8.82%
DeRidder, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $1,340,000 $134,000 $1,391 8.70%
Fort Polk South, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $970,000 $97,000 $2,027 8.77%
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $595,000 $595,000 $0 7.69%
BATON ROUGE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $595,000 $198,333 $0 8.92%
NEW ORLEANS-METAIRIE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $0 9.00%
Natchitoches, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $150,000 $75,000 $1,380 10.38%
Jennings, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $100,000 $50,000 $0 10.50%
The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company's top markets include Lafayette, Alexandria, Lake Charles, Opelousas, and Deridder among others.

Their top states include:
  • Louisiana (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Texas (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 290 $44,660,000 $154,000 $1,598 8.82%

    For 2024, The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 290 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 154 $26,700,000 $173,377 $2,172 8.71%
    Refi 108 $16,330,000 $151,204 $712 8.91%
    Home Improvement 17 $975,000 $57,353 $1,747 8.82%
    Other 11 $655,000 $59,545 $1,782 9.61%

    For 2024, The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 154 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 108 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    5 Year 72 $9,320,000 $129,444 $0 8.50%
    15 Year 68 $5,460,000 $80,294 $1,464 9.06%
    20 Year 48 $8,880,000 $185,000 $1,578 8.56%
    30 Year 30 $9,430,000 $314,333 $1,735 9.45%
    1 Year 27 $4,235,000 $156,852 $2,821 8.38%
    Other 21 $2,255,000 $107,381 $1,354 8.81%
    10 Year 18 $790,000 $43,889 $1,305 9.69%
    3 Year 6 $4,290,000 $715,000 $0 8.46%

    For 2024, The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company's most frequently cited loan duration was 5 Year, with 72 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 68 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 89 $14,525,000 $163,202

    The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company's average total fees were $1,735, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 89 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Over 8% 239 $33,865,000 $141,695
    7-8% 50 $10,680,000 $213,600
    6-7% 1 $115,000 $115,000

    During 2024, The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company's average interest rate for loans was 9.45%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 239 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 161 $8,225,000 $51,087 $1,514 8.93%
    $100k-200k 82 $11,570,000 $141,098 $1,322 8.82%
    $200k-400k 27 $7,095,000 $262,778 $1,776 8.45%
    $400k-600k 11 $5,485,000 $498,636 $1,882 8.68%
    $1MM+ 6 $10,100,000 $1,683,333 $5,792 8.17%
    $600k-1MM 3 $2,185,000 $728,333 $172 8.25%

    2024 saw The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 161 originations, totaling $8,225,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 34 $3,770,000 $110,882 $1,558 9.00%
    $50k-75k 32 $2,240,000 $70,000 $1,676 9.06%
    $75k-100k 29 $3,585,000 $123,621 $918 9.28%
    $100k-150k 27 $2,865,000 $106,111 $1,442 9.25%
    $250k+ 21 $7,345,000 $349,762 $3,406 8.50%
    $50k or less 19 $1,035,000 $54,474 $1,762 9.63%

    The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 34 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 32 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 23 $2,515,000 $109,348 $1,724 9.28%
    <20% 23 $1,605,000 $69,783 $1,754 9.36%
    30-36% 16 $1,980,000 $123,750 $1,146 8.92%
    44% 6 $680,000 $113,333 $736 10.67%
    36% 6 $1,050,000 $175,000 $1,362 9.04%
    >60% 4 $1,150,000 $287,500 $1,323 10.13%
    38% 4 $690,000 $172,500 $2,038 9.56%
    50-60% 3 $1,415,000 $471,667 $2,479 8.58%
    37% 3 $255,000 $85,000 $1,489 11.17%
    43% 2 $620,000 $310,000 $1,121 10.13%
    41% 2 $210,000 $105,000 $1,423 9.00%
    49% 2 $620,000 $310,000 $1,279 8.25%
    46% 1 $345,000 $345,000 $3,784 8.25%
    42% 1 $95,000 $95,000 $1,981 9.50%
    39% 1 $135,000 $135,000 $1,906 10.00%
    40% 1 $1,275,000 $1,275,000 $6,594 8.25%
    48% 1 $65,000 $65,000 $2,356 11.00%

    The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 23 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? <20%, with 23 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Not applicable 124 $23,360,000 $188,387 $0 8.45%
    White 145 $18,665,000 $128,724 $1,633 9.08%
    Black 18 $2,250,000 $125,000 $1,229 9.42%
    Asian 2 $280,000 $140,000 $2,126 8.37%
    Asian Indian 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 8.25%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    95.30%

    The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company 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
    81.03%

    The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 290 $44,660,000 $154,000

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    290 $44,660,000 $154,000

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 49 $4,105,000 $83,776 $1,103 8.68%
    40-60% 37 $5,615,000 $151,757 $1,037 8.74%
    60-80% 111 $20,315,000 $183,018 $2,153 8.81%
    80-100% 57 $10,295,000 $180,614 $1,446 9.13%
    Over 100% 1 $55,000 $55,000 $686 9.50%
    Under 20% 35 $4,275,000 $122,143 $1,887 8.61%