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 Home Purchase and Refi loans. Southern States Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Atlanta, Auburn, Crestview, Columbus, and Troy among others. We have data for 21 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Southern States Bank has an 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

165

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$65,255,000

Employee count

196

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 21 $14,765,000 $703,095 $0 0.00%
AUBURN-OPELIKA, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 15 $12,245,000 $816,333 $0 0.00%
CRESTVIEW-FORT WALTON BEACH-DESTIN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $8,855,000 $1,771,000 $0 0.00%
COLUMBUS, GA-AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 64 $8,320,000 $130,000 $0 0.00%
Troy, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $7,255,000 $7,255,000 $0 0.00%
ROCKY MOUNT, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $3,005,000 $3,005,000 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 32 $2,640,000 $82,500 $0 0.00%
BIRMINGHAM-HOOVER, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,785,000 $595,000 $0 0.00%
LaGrange, GA-AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,665,000 $1,665,000 $0 0.00%
MONTGOMERY, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $995,000 $995,000 $0 0.00%
BRUNSWICK, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $905,000 $301,667 $0 0.00%
DAPHNE-FAIRHOPE-FOLEY, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $590,000 $295,000 $0 0.00%
ANNISTON-OXFORD, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $500,000 $125,000 $0 0.00%
PANAMA CITY, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $460,000 $230,000 $0 0.00%
St. Marys, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $295,000 $295,000 $0 0.00%
HUNTSVILLE, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $285,000 $285,000 $0 0.00%
Talladega-Sylacauga, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $270,000 $67,500 $0 0.00%
Summerville, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $0 0.00%
DOTHAN, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $0 0.00%
Douglas, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 0.00%
Alexander City, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 0.00%
Southern States Bank's top markets include Atlanta, Auburn, Crestview, Columbus, and Troy among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 165 $65,255,000 $395,485 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, Southern States Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 165 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 82 $42,760,000 $521,463 $0 0.00%
    Refi 65 $19,175,000 $295,000 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 11 $2,655,000 $241,364 $0 0.00%
    Other 7 $665,000 $95,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, Southern States Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 82 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 65 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 165 $65,255,000 $395,485 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, Southern States Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 165 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 75 $3,805,000 $50,733 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 34 $9,640,000 $283,529 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 33 $4,705,000 $142,576 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 15 $42,395,000 $2,826,333 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 6 $2,990,000 $498,333 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 2 $1,720,000 $860,000 $0 0.00%

    2021 saw Southern States Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 75 originations, totaling $3,805,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 17 $1,415,000 $83,235 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 17 $1,435,000 $84,412 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 17 $1,655,000 $97,353 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 14 $930,000 $66,429 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 9 $4,115,000 $457,222 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 6 $3,690,000 $615,000 $0 0.00%

    Southern States Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 17 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k or less, with 17 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 165 $65,255,000 $395,485 $0 0.00%

    Southern States Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 165 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Not applicable 85 $52,015,000 $611,941 $0 0.00%
    White 63 $9,185,000 $145,794 $0 0.00%
    Other Asian 2 $2,440,000 $1,220,000 $0 0.00%
    Black 8 $570,000 $71,250 $0 0.00%
    Asian 3 $495,000 $165,000 $0 0.00%
    American Indian 1 $285,000 $285,000 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 3 $265,000 $88,333 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    88.69%

    Southern States Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    83.03%

    Southern States Bank has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 165 $65,255,000 $395,485

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    165 $65,255,000 $395,485

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2021 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    SOUTHERN TRUST MORTGAGE LLC VA 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 $55,888
    Southern States Bank 117 Main Street Wedowee, AL 36278 Full Service B&M $67,022
    Southern States Bank 1326 13th Street Columbus, GA 31901 Full Service B&M $16,268
    Southern States Bank 1421 Highway 34 East Newnan, GA 30265 Full Service B&M $75,351
    Southern States Bank 21044 Main Street Ranburne, AL 36273 Full Service B&M $44,895
    Southern States Bank 2601 Frederick Road Opelika, AL 36801 Full Service B&M $149,586
    Southern States Bank 415 Church Street, Building H, Suite 100 Huntsville, AL 35801 Full Service B&M $63,916
    Southern States Bank 45 East Paulding Drive Dallas, GA 30157 Full Service B&M $44,540
    Southern States Bank 548 Main Street Roanoke, AL 36274 Full Service B&M $61,181
    Southern States Bank 5604 Whittlesey Blvd Columbus, GA 31909 Full Service B&M $217,129
    Southern States Bank 615 Quintard Avenue Anniston, AL 36202 Full Service B&M $220,768
    Southern States Bank 654 Ross Street Heflin, AL 36264 Full Service B&M $17,654
    Southern States Bank 7 Office Park Circle Birmingham, AL 35223 Full Service Retail $63,631
    Southern States Bank 815 Opelika Rd Auburn, AL 36830 Full Service B&M $98,605
    Southern States Bank 905 Maple Street Carrollton, GA 30117 Full Service B&M $116,448

    For 2021, Southern States Bank had 15 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $57,777
    Net interest income $53,324
    Total noninterest income $11,229
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $1,883
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $9,346
    Pre-tax net operating income $25,458
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $-56
    Income before extraordinary items $19,376
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $19,376
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $19,376
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $361
    Net operating income $19,420

    Southern States Bank's gross interest income from loans was $57,777,000.
    Southern States Bank's net interest income from loans was $53,324,000.
    Southern States Bank's fee based income from loans was $1,883,000.
    Southern States Bank's net income from loans was $19,376,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $4,453
    Provision for credit losses $2,982
    Total noninterest expense $36,113
    Salaries and employee benefits $21,205
    Premises and equipment expense $3,617
    Additional noninterest expense $11,291
    Applicable income taxes $6,026
    Net charge-offs $-2
    Cash dividends $2,826

    Southern States Bank's interest expense for loans was $4,453,000.
    Southern States Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $21,205,000.
    Southern States Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $3,617,000.

    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 $1,556,849
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,556,849
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $1,345,570
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $148,697
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $62,582
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $653,911
    Demand deposits $542,625
    Nontransaction accounts $902,938
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $592,359
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $56,715
    Total time deposits $253,864
    Total time and savings deposits $1,014,224
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $541,944
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,014,905
    Retail deposits $1,493,431
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $24,819
    Brokered deposits $34,110
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $1,781,732
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $209,934
    Interest-bearing balances $203,537
    Total securities $161,075
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $74,022
    Net loans and leases $1,237,856
    Loan and leases loss allowance $14,844
    Trading account assets $1,784
    Bank premises and fixed assets $27,382
    Other real estate owned $2,930
    Goodwill and other intangibles $18,362
    All other assets $48,387

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $1,781,732
    Total Liabilities $1,593,230
    Total deposits $1,556,849
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,014,905
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,556,849
    % insured (estimated) $43
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $1,842
    Other borrowed funds $25,950
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $8,589

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $1,237,856
    Loan and leases loss allowance $14,844
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $1,252,700
    All real estate loans $1,040,998
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $1,040,998
    Construction and development loans $174,480
    Residential 1-4 family construction $21,622
    Other construction, all land development and other land $152,858
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $703,169
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $376,032
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $327,137
    Multifamily residential real estate $25,368
    1-4 family residential loans $124,567
    Farmland loans $13,414
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $995
    Commercial and industrial loans $201,764
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $8,719
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $1,195
    Consumer Auto Loans $1,670
    Other loans to individuals $5,854
    All other loans & leases $4,301
    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 $1,072
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $642
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    Southern States Bank had $1,237,856,000 of loans outstanding in 2021. $1,040,998,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $174,480,000 of loans were in development loans. $25,368,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $124,567,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $995,000 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $1,670,000 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 518 $141,179 $272,546
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 68 $1,523 $22,397
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 151 $19,511 $129,212
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 299 $120,145 $401,823
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 412 $42,846 $103,995
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 197 $4,685 $23,782
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 95 $9,262 $97,495
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 120 $28,899 $240,825
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 60 $5,533 $92,217
    Farmland loans - <$100k 33 $1,197 $36,273
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 18 $2,024 $112,444
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 9 $2,312 $256,889
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 9 $163 $18,111
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 9 $163 $18,111