First Federal Savings Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Ottawa, IL

LEI: 5493003617RJR4JUYT66

Tax ID: 36-1077600

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Review & Overview

First Federal Savings Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase loans. First Federal Savings Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have an average proportion of FHA loans. They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Chicago, Ottawa, Rockford, Grand Rapids, and Miami among others. We have data for 18 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

First Federal Savings Bank has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have an above average pick rate when compared to similar lenders.

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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.67% 4/21/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.61% 4/21/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.69% 4/21/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.53% 4/21/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.40% 4/21/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.16% 4/21/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.16% 4/21/24
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Originations

374

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$64,570,000

Employee count

114

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 218 $44,680,000 $204,954 $0 0.00%
Ottawa, IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 133 $16,095,000 $121,015 $0 0.00%
ROCKFORD, IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $625,000 $208,333 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 3 $535,000 $178,333 $0 0.00%
GRAND RAPIDS-KENTWOOD, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $455,000 $455,000 $0 0.00%
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $430,000 $215,000 $0 0.00%
Pontiac, IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $350,000 $175,000 $0 0.00%
PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $275,000 $275,000 $0 0.00%
Rochelle, IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $195,000 $195,000 $0 0.00%
Dixon, IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $170,000 $85,000 $0 0.00%
JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $0 0.00%
DAVENPORT-MOLINE-ROCK ISLAND, IA-IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $0 0.00%
PENSACOLA-FERRY PASS-BRENT, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $0 0.00%
HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 0.00%
ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 0.00%
PEORIA, IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 0.00%
MADISON, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 0.00%
TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 0.00%
First Federal Savings Bank's top markets include Chicago, Ottawa, Rockford, Grand Rapids, and Miami among others.

Their top states include:
  • Illinois (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Michigan (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Arizona (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Wisconsin (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 330 $58,370,000 $176,879 $0 0.00%
    FHA 35 $4,875,000 $139,286 $0 0.00%
    VA 5 $965,000 $193,000 $0 0.00%
    USDA 4 $360,000 $90,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, First Federal Savings Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 330 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was FHA, with 35 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 245 $46,995,000 $191,816 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 48 $8,010,000 $166,875 $0 0.00%
    Refi 35 $7,675,000 $219,286 $0 0.00%
    Other 28 $1,240,000 $44,286 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 18 $650,000 $36,111 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, First Federal Savings Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 245 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 48 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 374 $64,570,000 $172,647 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, First Federal Savings Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 374 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 134 $19,570,000 $146,045 $0 0.00%
    $100,000 or less 124 $7,110,000 $57,339 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 87 $23,375,000 $268,678 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 23 $10,255,000 $445,870 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 6 $4,260,000 $710,000 $0 0.00%

    2018 saw First Federal Savings Bank place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 134 originations, totaling $19,570,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 88 $17,230,000 $195,795 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 81 $7,165,000 $88,457 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 77 $10,075,000 $130,844 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 57 $9,315,000 $163,421 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 45 $12,165,000 $270,333 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 18 $7,240,000 $402,222 $0 0.00%

    First Federal Savings Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 88 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k or less, with 81 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 374 $64,570,000 $172,647 $0 0.00%

    First Federal Savings Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 374 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 348 $58,320,000 $167,586 $0 0.00%
    Asian 9 $2,875,000 $319,444 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 8 $1,820,000 $227,500 $0 0.00%
    Black 4 $830,000 $207,500 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 5 $725,000 $145,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    96.47%

    First Federal Savings 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
    90.37%

    First Federal Savings Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 374 $64,570,000 $172,647

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 2 $810,000 $405,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 372 $63,760,000 $171,398

    Complaints

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

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    First Federal Savings Bank 111 East Main Street Amboy, IL 61310 Full Service B&M $11,176
    First Federal Savings Bank 1205 Washington Street Mendota, IL 61342 Full Service B&M $12,760
    First Federal Savings Bank 124 East Main Street Morris, IL 60450 Full Service B&M $33,578
    First Federal Savings Bank 137 South Main Walnut, IL 61376 Full Service B&M $14,205
    First Federal Savings Bank 1600 38th Street Peru, IL 61354 Full Service B&M $32,769
    First Federal Savings Bank 325 South Randall Road Elgin, IL 60123 Full Service B&M $32,227
    First Federal Savings Bank 433 West Main Street Ottawa, IL 61350 Full Service B&M $33,878
    First Federal Savings Bank 475 Third Street La Salle, IL 61301 Full Service B&M $18,873
    First Federal Savings Bank 633 La Salle St Ottawa, IL 61350 Full Service B&M $49,198
    First Federal Savings Bank 701 First Avenue Rock Falls, IL 61071 Full Service B&M $22,049
    First Federal Savings Bank 8 Dannys Drive Streator, IL 61364 Full Service B&M $29,190
    First Federal Savings Bank 801 West Jefferson Street Shorewood, IL 60435 Full Service B&M $29,534

    For 2018, First Federal Savings Bank had 12 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $12,077
    Net interest income $9,515
    Total noninterest income $1,647
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $533
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $1,114
    Pre-tax net operating income $1,614
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $0
    Income before extraordinary items $1,229
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $1,229
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $1,229
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $1,229

    First Federal Savings Bank's gross interest income from loans was $12,077,000.
    First Federal Savings Bank's net interest income from loans was $9,515,000.
    First Federal Savings Bank's fee based income from loans was $533,000.
    First Federal Savings Bank's net income from loans was $1,229,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $2,562
    Provision for credit losses $-247
    Total noninterest expense $9,795
    Salaries and employee benefits $5,867
    Premises and equipment expense $1,394
    Additional noninterest expense $2,534
    Applicable income taxes $385
    Net charge-offs $-72
    Cash dividends $0

    First Federal Savings Bank's interest expense for loans was $2,562,000.
    First Federal Savings Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $5,867,000.
    First Federal Savings Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $1,394,000.

    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 6.0%
    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 $318,674
    Deposits held in domestic offices $318,674
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $318,674
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $0
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $0
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $13,768
    Demand deposits $2,618
    Nontransaction accounts $304,906
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $21,745
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $128,152
    Total time deposits $155,009
    Total time and savings deposits $316,056
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $12,790
    Interest-bearing deposits $305,884
    Retail deposits $304,392
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $13,110
    Brokered deposits $0
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $364,779
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $49,192
    Interest-bearing balances $45,344
    Total securities $60,825
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $230,637
    Loan and leases loss allowance $1,575
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $4,830
    Other real estate owned $175
    Goodwill and other intangibles $946
    All other assets $18,174

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $364,779
    Total Liabilities $322,639
    Total deposits $318,674
    Interest-bearing deposits $305,884
    Deposits held in domestic offices $318,674
    % insured (estimated) $93
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $0
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $3,965

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $230,637
    Loan and leases loss allowance $1,575
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $232,212
    All real estate loans $229,572
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $229,572
    Construction and development loans $6,840
    Residential 1-4 family construction $4,707
    Other construction, all land development and other land $2,133
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $4,136
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $1,116
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $3,020
    Multifamily residential real estate $12,753
    1-4 family residential loans $205,618
    Farmland loans $225
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $0
    Commercial and industrial loans $470
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $2,170
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $0
    Consumer Auto Loans $1,467
    Other loans to individuals $703
    All other loans & leases $0
    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 $3,918
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $6
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    First Federal Savings Bank had $230,637,000 of loans outstanding in 2018. $229,572,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $6,840,000 of loans were in development loans. $12,753,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $205,618,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $0 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $1,467,000 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 19 $3,309 $174,158
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 3 $88 $29,333
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 8 $1,069 $133,625
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 8 $2,152 $269,000
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 10 $470 $47,000
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 10 $470 $47,000
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 2 $225 $112,500
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 2 $225 $112,500