Southern States Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Anniston, AL

LEI: 5493001XP7X9J8PCH525

Tax ID: 20-8866792

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Review & Overview

Southern States Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Southern States Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Columbus, Auburn, Rocky Mount, Birmingham, and Cullman among others. We have data for 14 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Southern States 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

92

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$18,040,000

Employee count

122

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
COLUMBUS, GA-AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 41 $7,065,000 $172,317 $0 0.00%
AUBURN-OPELIKA, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 14 $3,600,000 $257,143 $0 0.00%
ROCKY MOUNT, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $2,105,000 $2,105,000 $0 0.00%
BIRMINGHAM-HOOVER, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,055,000 $211,000 $0 0.00%
Cullman, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,045,000 $1,045,000 $0 0.00%
ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $875,000 $175,000 $0 0.00%
ANNISTON-OXFORD, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $705,000 $141,000 $0 0.00%
HUNTSVILLE, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $620,000 $103,333 $0 0.00%
NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON-MURFREESBORO-FRANKLIN, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $0 0.00%
Talladega-Sylacauga, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $245,000 $35,000 $0 0.00%
PANAMA CITY, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $195,000 $195,000 $0 0.00%
Albertville, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 0.00%
Alexander City, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $65,000 $21,667 $0 0.00%
Southern States Bank's top markets include Columbus, Auburn, Rocky Mount, Birmingham, and Cullman among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 92 $18,040,000 $196,087 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, Southern States Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 92 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 57 $11,385,000 $199,737 $0 0.00%
    Home Purchase 34 $6,640,000 $195,294 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 1 $15,000 $15,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, Southern States Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 57 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 34 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 92 $18,040,000 $196,087 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, Southern States Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 92 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 49 $2,555,000 $52,143 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 21 $2,945,000 $140,238 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 15 $4,235,000 $282,333 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 4 $6,530,000 $1,632,500 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 2 $1,310,000 $655,000 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 1 $465,000 $465,000 $0 0.00%

    2018 saw Southern States Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 49 originations, totaling $2,555,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 17 $875,000 $51,471 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 12 $1,600,000 $133,333 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 9 $3,625,000 $402,778 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 9 $2,535,000 $281,667 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 7 $2,555,000 $365,000 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 7 $755,000 $107,857 $0 0.00%

    Southern States Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 17 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 12 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 92 $18,040,000 $196,087 $0 0.00%

    Southern States Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 92 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 49 $10,825,000 $220,918 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 31 $6,095,000 $196,613 $0 0.00%
    Black 9 $615,000 $68,333 $0 0.00%
    Asian 3 $505,000 $168,333 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    93.22%

    Southern States Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    81.52%

    Southern States Bank has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 92 $18,040,000 $196,087

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 8 $5,160,000 $645,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 5 $115,000 $23,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 79 $12,765,000 $161,582

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2018 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    Southern Star Capital, L.L.C. Conventional home mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 100.0%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    Southern States Bank 101 West Fort Williams Street Sylacauga, AL 35150 Full Service B&M $40,848
    Southern States Bank 1326 13th Street Columbus, GA 31901 Full Service B&M $9,670
    Southern States Bank 2601 Frederick Road Opelika, AL 36801 Full Service B&M $72,433
    Southern States Bank 415 Church Street, Building H, Suite 100 Huntsville, AL 35801 Full Service B&M $17,978
    Southern States Bank 5604 Whittlesey Blvd Columbus, GA 31909 Full Service B&M $132,336
    Southern States Bank 615 Quintard Avenue Anniston, AL 36202 Full Service B&M $228,971
    Southern States Bank 7 Office Park Circle Birmingham, AL 35223 Full Service Retail $54,026
    Southern States Bank 815 Opelika Rd Auburn, AL 36830 Full Service B&M $56,180
    Southern States Bank 905 Maple Street Carrollton, GA 30117 Full Service B&M $39,393

    For 2018, Southern States Bank had 9 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $37,193
    Net interest income $29,985
    Total noninterest income $3,449
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $1,107
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $2,342
    Pre-tax net operating income $10,430
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $-22
    Income before extraordinary items $8,012
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $8,012
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $8,012
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $171
    Net operating income $8,029

    Southern States Bank's gross interest income from loans was $37,193,000.
    Southern States Bank's net interest income from loans was $29,985,000.
    Southern States Bank's fee based income from loans was $1,107,000.
    Southern States Bank's net income from loans was $8,012,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $7,208
    Provision for credit losses $2,196
    Total noninterest expense $20,808
    Salaries and employee benefits $12,969
    Premises and equipment expense $2,365
    Additional noninterest expense $5,474
    Applicable income taxes $2,396
    Net charge-offs $117
    Cash dividends $0

    Southern States Bank's interest expense for loans was $7,208,000.
    Southern States Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $12,969,000.
    Southern States Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $2,365,000.

    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 $777,047
    Deposits held in domestic offices $777,047
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $577,710
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $73,377
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $125,960
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $160,556
    Demand deposits $137,240
    Nontransaction accounts $616,491
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $269,986
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $8,581
    Total time deposits $337,924
    Total time and savings deposits $639,807
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $118,675
    Interest-bearing deposits $658,372
    Retail deposits $645,358
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $11,093
    Brokered deposits $92,417
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $888,073
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $70,434
    Interest-bearing balances $63,405
    Total securities $52,133
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $15,994
    Net loans and leases $696,146
    Loan and leases loss allowance $7,833
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $16,310
    Other real estate owned $572
    Goodwill and other intangibles $6,375
    All other assets $30,109

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $888,073
    Total Liabilities $789,471
    Total deposits $777,047
    Interest-bearing deposits $658,372
    Deposits held in domestic offices $777,047
    % insured (estimated) $78
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $7,500
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $4,924

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $696,146
    Loan and leases loss allowance $7,833
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $703,979
    All real estate loans $566,179
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $566,179
    Construction and development loans $77,197
    Residential 1-4 family construction $22,498
    Other construction, all land development and other land $54,699
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $351,335
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $221,099
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $130,236
    Multifamily residential real estate $28,087
    1-4 family residential loans $97,317
    Farmland loans $12,243
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $1,346
    Commercial and industrial loans $126,195
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $7,480
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $1,068
    Consumer Auto Loans $630
    Other loans to individuals $5,782
    All other loans & leases $4,849
    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 $0
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $1,830
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $1,182
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    Southern States Bank had $696,146,000 of loans outstanding in 2018. $566,179,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $77,197,000 of loans were in development loans. $28,087,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $97,317,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $1,346,000 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $630,000 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 342 $91,268 $266,865
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 42 $1,797 $42,786
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 97 $11,791 $121,557
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 203 $77,680 $382,660
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 263 $25,156 $95,650
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 144 $3,728 $25,889
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 61 $6,070 $99,508
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 58 $15,358 $264,793
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 28 $2,842 $101,500
    Farmland loans - <$100k 12 $466 $38,833
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 11 $1,402 $127,455
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 5 $974 $194,800
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 2 $139 $69,500
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 2 $139 $69,500