First Farmers And Merchants Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Columbia, TN

LEI: 254900VKT2R0R20CR104

Tax ID: 62-0198110

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First Farmers And Merchants Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. First Farmers And Merchants Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Nashville, Lawrenceburg, Lewisburg, Florence, and Tullahoma among others. We have data for 17 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

First Farmers And Merchants 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. First Farmers And Merchants Bank 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 about average rates.

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Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 6.31% 4/28/24
30 Year Conventional Purchase 5.94% 4/28/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.87% 4/28/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.64% 4/28/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.22% 4/28/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.76% 4/28/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.76% 4/28/24
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Originations

335

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$82,035,000

Employee count

281 Show all (5) awards

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON-MURFREESBORO-FRANKLIN, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 159 $54,885,000 $345,189 $3,333 4.28%
Lawrenceburg, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 103 $15,015,000 $145,777 $2,551 4.47%
Outside of Metro Areas 43 $5,425,000 $126,163 $2,503 4.64%
Lewisburg, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 12 $2,760,000 $230,000 $2,428 4.21%
FLORENCE-MUSCLE SHOALS, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,165,000 $233,000 $3,704 4.24%
Tullahoma-Manchester, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $510,000 $255,000 $2,892 3.87%
BOWLING GREEN, KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $445,000 $445,000 $3,874 4.00%
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $385,000 $385,000 $3,008 4.75%
CRESTVIEW-FORT WALTON BEACH-DESTIN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $365,000 $365,000 $4,656 4.50%
Shelbyville, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $195,000 $195,000 $3,213 4.63%
CLEVELAND, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $2,793 4.49%
OCALA, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $0 5.25%
ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $3,009 2.99%
Sevierville, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $2,586 3.87%
Albertville, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $2,771 3.24%
CLARKSVILLE, TN-KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 5.11%
Martin, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $2,450 3.62%
First Farmers And Merchants Bank's top markets include Nashville, Lawrenceburg, Lewisburg, Florence, and Tullahoma among others.

Their top states include:
  • Tennessee (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Alabama (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Kentucky (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • District of Columbia (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 335 $82,035,000 $244,881 $2,931 4.38%

    For 2019, First Farmers And Merchants Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 335 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 163 $41,845,000 $256,718 $2,829 4.26%
    Home Purchase 131 $35,085,000 $267,824 $3,274 4.43%
    Other 25 $3,705,000 $148,200 $2,420 4.45%
    Home Improvement 16 $1,400,000 $87,500 $2,210 5.03%

    For 2019, First Farmers And Merchants Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 163 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 131 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 138 $38,140,000 $276,377 $2,903 3.84%
    15 Year 69 $9,855,000 $142,826 $2,422 4.81%
    20 Year 58 $9,850,000 $169,828 $2,597 4.32%
    Other 25 $8,345,000 $333,800 $5,903 5.10%
    5 Year 15 $2,665,000 $177,667 $754 5.18%
    10 Year 15 $6,265,000 $417,667 $2,189 4.52%
    30+ year 9 $5,295,000 $588,333 $6,422 5.61%
    1 Year 6 $1,620,000 $270,000 $2,947 5.19%

    For 2019, First Farmers And Merchants Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 138 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 69 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $1k-2k 278 $58,600,000 $210,791
    $<1k 12 $3,000,000 $250,000
    $2k-3k 7 $2,415,000 $345,000
    $3k-4k 4 $1,430,000 $357,500
    $5k+ 3 $3,905,000 $1,301,667
    $4k-5k 2 $860,000 $430,000

    First Farmers And Merchants Bank's average total fees were $2,903, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $1k-2k bucket, with 278 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4-5% 139 $31,425,000 $226,079
    3-4% 104 $26,640,000 $256,154
    5-6% 60 $13,770,000 $229,500
    2.5-3% 21 $9,655,000 $459,762
    6-7% 11 $545,000 $49,545

    During 2019, First Farmers And Merchants Bank's average interest rate for loans was 3.84%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 139 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 113 $16,505,000 $146,062 $2,604 4.42%
    $100,000 or less 86 $5,680,000 $66,047 $2,134 4.76%
    $200k-400k 86 $23,940,000 $278,372 $3,237 4.18%
    $400k-600k 27 $13,015,000 $482,037 $4,338 4.04%
    $600k-1MM 18 $12,660,000 $703,333 $4,182 3.66%
    $1MM+ 5 $10,235,000 $2,047,000 $8,565 4.69%

    2019 saw First Farmers And Merchants Bank place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 113 originations, totaling $16,505,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 66 $9,340,000 $141,515 $2,462 4.41%
    $50k or less 63 $6,165,000 $97,857 $2,335 4.50%
    $100k-150k 59 $14,295,000 $242,288 $3,465 4.40%
    $75k-100k 47 $7,795,000 $165,851 $2,654 4.42%
    $250k+ 38 $20,920,000 $550,526 $4,175 3.91%
    $150k-250k 36 $11,800,000 $327,778 $3,132 4.21%

    First Farmers And Merchants Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 66 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k or less, with 63 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 95 $18,855,000 $198,474 $2,813 4.29%
    30-36% 65 $18,765,000 $288,692 $3,164 4.37%
    <20% 45 $10,535,000 $234,111 $2,848 4.07%
    42% 21 $4,805,000 $228,810 $2,967 4.38%
    39% 20 $3,360,000 $168,000 $2,745 4.63%
    41% 17 $4,135,000 $243,235 $3,115 4.49%
    37% 12 $2,550,000 $212,500 $2,599 4.01%
    40% 10 $3,190,000 $319,000 $3,835 4.71%
    36% 9 $1,445,000 $160,556 $2,479 4.42%
    38% 8 $1,440,000 $180,000 $2,757 4.23%
    50-60% 2 $620,000 $310,000 $3,118 4.18%
    43% 1 $365,000 $365,000 $2,853 3.74%
    45% 1 $145,000 $145,000 $2,738 4.49%

    First Farmers And Merchants Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 95 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 65 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 294 $66,400,000 $225,850 $2,936 4.35%
    Not applicable 21 $10,895,000 $518,810 $0 4.90%
    Not provided 10 $2,600,000 $260,000 $2,760 3.93%
    Black 6 $1,410,000 $235,000 $2,915 4.78%
    Asian 3 $565,000 $188,333 $3,077 3.74%
    American Indian 1 $165,000 $165,000 $2,793 4.49%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    91.49%

    First Farmers And Merchants Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    73.43%

    First Farmers And Merchants Bank has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 335 $82,035,000 $244,881

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 5 $6,475,000 $1,295,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 11 $905,000 $82,273
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 319 $74,655,000 $234,028

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 36 $4,700,000 $130,556 $2,321 4.51%
    40-60% 65 $13,225,000 $203,462 $2,619 4.45%
    60-80% 167 $43,375,000 $259,731 $3,057 4.35%
    80-100% 62 $20,510,000 $330,806 $3,379 4.17%
    Under 20% 5 $225,000 $45,000 $1,581 5.91%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2019 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Other type of mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 6.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK FHA mortgage Trouble during payment process 2 13.3%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK VA mortgage Closing on a mortgage 1 6.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK VA mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 6.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Closing on a mortgage 1 6.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK FHA mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 1 6.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Trouble during payment process 4 26.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 1 6.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Trouble during payment process 3 20.0%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 1004 Village Plains Blvd Franklin, TN 37064 Full Service B&M $4,173
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 116 Church Street Centerville, TN 37033 Full Service B&M $51,472
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 116 West Gaines Street Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 Full Service B&M $48,061
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 121 1st Ave S Franklin, TN 37064 Full Service B&M $12,761
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 128 North Main Street Mount Pleasant, TN 38474 Full Service B&M $42,148
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 1501 North Locust Avenue Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 Full Service B&M $93,219
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 1536 West Mcewen Drive Franklin, TN 37067 Full Service B&M $8,823
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 1618 Hatcher Lane Columbia, TN 38401 Full Service B&M $82,869
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 2306 21st Avenue South Nashville, TN 37212 Full Service B&M $150
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 260 North Ellington Parkway Lewisburg, TN 37091 Full Service B&M $80,054
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 300 Billingsley Court Franklin, TN 37067 Full Service B&M $50,261
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 302 South Second Street Pulaski, TN 38478 Full Service B&M $25,797
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 4013 Hillsboro Circle Nashville, TN 37215 Full Service B&M $18,340
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 4871 Port Royal Road Spring Hill, TN 37174 Full Service B&M $32,445
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 5020 Harpeth Drive Brentwood, TN 37027 Full Service B&M $2,440
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 515 North High Street Columbia, TN 38401 Limited, Drive-thru $7,464
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 5398 Main Street Spring Hill, TN 37174 Full Service B&M $64,816
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 816 South Garden Street Columbia, TN 38401 Full Service B&M $360,978
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 901 Nashville Highway Columbia, TN 38401 Full Service B&M $51,715
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank 9512 Highway 46 Bon Aqua, TN 37025 Full Service B&M $27,110
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank James M. Campbell Boulevard Columbia, TN 38401 Full Service Retail $13,072
    First Farmers and Merchants Bank U.S. Highway 43 Loretto, TN 38469 Full Service B&M $62,898

    For 2019, First Farmers And Merchants Bank had 22 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $48,677
    Net interest income $42,934
    Total noninterest income $15,688
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $3,598
    Service charges on deposit accounts $3,120
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $8,970
    Pre-tax net operating income $19,823
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $27
    Income before extraordinary items $16,503
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $16,503
    Minority interest net income $16
    Net income $16,487
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $16,480

    First Farmers And Merchants Bank's gross interest income from loans was $48,677,000.
    First Farmers And Merchants Bank's net interest income from loans was $42,934,000.
    First Farmers And Merchants Bank's fee based income from loans was $3,120,000.
    First Farmers And Merchants Bank's net income from loans was $16,487,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $5,743
    Provision for credit losses $-360
    Total noninterest expense $39,159
    Salaries and employee benefits $23,811
    Premises and equipment expense $3,979
    Additional noninterest expense $11,369
    Applicable income taxes $3,347
    Net charge-offs $-38
    Cash dividends $8,868

    First Farmers And Merchants Bank's interest expense for loans was $5,743,000.
    First Farmers And Merchants Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $23,811,000.
    First Farmers And Merchants Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $3,979,000.

    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 $1,220,795
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,220,795
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $992,916
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $226,398
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $1,481
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $369,034
    Demand deposits $199,102
    Nontransaction accounts $851,761
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $521,493
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $132,320
    Total time deposits $197,948
    Total time and savings deposits $1,021,693
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $199,102
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,021,693
    Retail deposits $1,155,285
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $36,045
    Brokered deposits $38,420
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $1,401,842
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $33,326
    Interest-bearing balances $6,712
    Total securities $347,402
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $819
    Net loans and leases $928,350
    Loan and leases loss allowance $8,960
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $36,090
    Other real estate owned $0
    Goodwill and other intangibles $9,018
    All other assets $46,837

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $1,401,842
    Total Liabilities $1,257,644
    Total deposits $1,220,795
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,021,693
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,220,795
    % insured (estimated) $72
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $11,742
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $10,288
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $14,819

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $928,350
    Loan and leases loss allowance $8,960
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $937,310
    All real estate loans $736,293
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $736,293
    Construction and development loans $99,758
    Residential 1-4 family construction $13,430
    Other construction, all land development and other land $86,328
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $221,824
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $74,093
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $147,731
    Multifamily residential real estate $26,337
    1-4 family residential loans $371,017
    Farmland loans $17,357
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $1,099
    Commercial and industrial loans $120,985
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $14,056
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $1,560
    Consumer Auto Loans $5,285
    Other loans to individuals $7,211
    All other loans & leases $64,877
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $5,678
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $2,403
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $360
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $80
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    First Farmers and Merchants Bank had $928,350,000 of loans outstanding in 2019. $736,293,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $99,758,000 of loans were in development loans. $26,337,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $371,017,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $1,099,000 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $5,285,000 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 125 $19,158 $153,264
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 30 $1,631 $54,367
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 46 $4,400 $95,652
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 49 $13,127 $267,898
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 234 $14,628 $62,513
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 125 $2,825 $22,600
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 68 $5,519 $81,162
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 41 $6,284 $153,268
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 70 $5,261 $75,157
    Farmland loans - <$100k 27 $815 $30,185
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 31 $2,904 $93,677
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 12 $1,542 $128,500
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 7 $150 $21,429
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 6 $78 $13,000
    Agriculture operations loans - $250k-1MM 1 $72 $72,000