Bank Of The Sierra Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Porterville, CA

LEI: 5493003HTEY5OCC5SP27

Tax ID: 94-2431437

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Review & Overview

Bank Of The Sierra is a smaller bank specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Bank Of The Sierra has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Bakersfield, Oxnard, Madera, Visalia, and Fresno among others. We have data for 5 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Bank Of The Sierra has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders.

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Originations

14

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$12,770,000

Employee count

513

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
BAKERSFIELD, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $6,805,000 $1,361,000 $0 0.00%
OXNARD-THOUSAND OAKS-VENTURA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $3,120,000 $1,560,000 $0 0.00%
MADERA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $1,560,000 $780,000 $0 0.00%
VISALIA, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $780,000 $195,000 $0 0.00%
FRESNO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $505,000 $505,000 $0 0.00%
Bank Of The Sierra's top markets include Bakersfield, Oxnard, Madera, Visalia, and Fresno among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 14 $12,770,000 $912,143 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, Bank Of The Sierra's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 14 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 9 $6,835,000 $759,444 $0 0.00%
    Home Purchase 4 $5,840,000 $1,460,000 $0 0.00%
    Other 1 $95,000 $95,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, Bank Of The Sierra's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 9 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 4 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 14 $12,770,000 $912,143 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, Bank Of The Sierra's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 14 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $600k-1MM 5 $3,745,000 $749,000 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 2 $250,000 $125,000 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 2 $7,090,000 $3,545,000 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 2 $580,000 $290,000 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 2 $1,010,000 $505,000 $0 0.00%
    $100,000 or less 1 $95,000 $95,000 $0 0.00%

    2019 saw Bank Of The Sierra place emphasis on $600k-1MM loans with 5 originations, totaling $3,745,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $250k+ 3 $1,875,000 $625,000 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 2 $250,000 $125,000 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 2 $700,000 $350,000 $0 0.00%

    Bank Of The Sierra lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $250k+ range, with 3 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 2 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 14 $12,770,000 $912,143 $0 0.00%

    Bank Of The Sierra lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 14 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Not applicable 6 $9,090,000 $1,515,000 $0 0.00%
    Asian 3 $2,415,000 $805,000 $0 0.00%
    White 5 $1,265,000 $253,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    93.75%

    Bank Of The Sierra has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 14 $12,770,000 $912,143

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 6 $9,780,000 $1,630,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 8 $2,990,000 $373,750

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2019 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    BANK OF THE WEST Conventional home mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 1 7.1%
    BANK OF THE WEST Conventional home mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 7.1%
    BANK OF THE WEST Other type of mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 7.1%
    BANK OF THE WEST Other type of mortgage Closing on a mortgage 1 7.1%
    BANK OF THE WEST Other type of mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 7.1%
    BANK OF THE WEST Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Trouble during payment process 2 14.3%
    BANK OF THE WEST Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 7.1%
    BANK OF THE WEST Conventional home mortgage Trouble during payment process 6 42.9%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    Bank of the Sierra 1095 W. Manning Street Reedley, CA 93654 Full Service B&M $60,572
    Bank of the Sierra 1103 West Visalia Road Exeter, CA 93221 Full Service B&M $104,900
    Bank of the Sierra 1126 Main Street Delano, CA 93216 Full Service B&M $20,628
    Bank of the Sierra 1207 Spring Street Paso Robles, CA 93446 Full Service B&M $23,262
    Bank of the Sierra 128 East Main Street Visalia, CA 93291 Full Service B&M $105,235
    Bank of the Sierra 1360 East Grand Avenue Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Full Service B&M $32,138
    Bank of the Sierra 1401 Dolliver Street, Suite B Pismo Beach, CA 93449 Full Service B&M $9,199
    Bank of the Sierra 142 South Mirage Lindsay, CA 93247 Full Service B&M $66,789
    Bank of the Sierra 1430 East Prosperity Avenue Tulare, CA 93274 Full Service B&M $33,276
    Bank of the Sierra 1498 West Olive Avenue Porterville, CA 93257 Full Service B&M $61,680
    Bank of the Sierra 1500 Seventh Street Sanger, CA 93657 Full Service B&M $5,826
    Bank of the Sierra 1835 East Shaw Ave Clovis, CA 93611 Full Service B&M $22,840
    Bank of the Sierra 21 E. Carrillo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Full Service B&M $16,232
    Bank of the Sierra 21000 Mission Street Tehachapi, CA 93561 Full Service B&M $47,847
    Bank of the Sierra 224 West F Street Tehachapi, CA 93561 Full Service B&M $69,268
    Bank of the Sierra 232 North Valencia Boulevard Woodlake, CA 93286 Full Service B&M $27,694
    Bank of the Sierra 2450 Mccall Avenue Selma, CA 93662 Full Service B&M $29,578
    Bank of the Sierra 246 E Tulare Avenue Tulare, CA 93274 Full Service B&M $75,053
    Bank of the Sierra 2501 Mt. Vernon Ave Bakersfield, CA 93306 Full Service B&M $24,085
    Bank of the Sierra 2515 South Mooney Boulevard Visalia, CA 93277 Full Service B&M $69,031
    Bank of the Sierra 26328 Citrus Avenue Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Full Service B&M $17,458
    Bank of the Sierra 400 West Visalia Road Farmersville, CA 93223 Full Service B&M $9,225
    Bank of the Sierra 401 East Tulare Street Dinuba, CA 93618 Full Service B&M $47,953
    Bank of the Sierra 402 West Ojai Avenue Ojai, CA 93023 Full Service B&M $71,161
    Bank of the Sierra 4060 Coffee Road Bakersfield, CA 93308 Full Service B&M $40,305
    Bank of the Sierra 40884 Sierra Drive Three Rivers, CA 93271 Full Service B&M $23,580
    Bank of the Sierra 427 West Lacey Boulevard Hanford, CA 93230 Full Service B&M $79,806
    Bank of the Sierra 4456 California Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93309 Full Service B&M $36,632
    Bank of the Sierra 500 Marsh Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Full Service B&M $71,394
    Bank of the Sierra 527 Sespe Avenue Fillmore, CA 93015 Full Service B&M $33,972
    Bank of the Sierra 5775 E. Kings Canyon Road Fresno, CA 93727 Full Service B&M $44,501
    Bank of the Sierra 636 E. Shaw Avenue Fresno, CA 93710 Full Service B&M $45,876
    Bank of the Sierra 705 W Central Avenue Lompoc, CA 93436 Full Service B&M $33,073
    Bank of the Sierra 7315 El Camino Real Atascadero, CA 93422 Full Service B&M $10,044
    Bank of the Sierra 7391 N. Palm Avenue Fresno, CA 93711 Full Service B&M $19,486
    Bank of the Sierra 8031 California City Boulevard California City, CA 93505 Full Service B&M $21,299
    Bank of the Sierra 8500 Ming Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93311 Full Service B&M $62,237
    Bank of the Sierra 89 S. California Street Ventura, CA 93001 Full Service B&M $24,549
    Bank of the Sierra 90 North Main Street Porterville, CA 93257 Full Service B&M $435,593
    Bank of the Sierra 901 East Main Street Santa Paula, CA 93060 Full Service B&M $135,541
    Bank of the Sierra Po Box 1930 Porterville, CA 93258 Full Service Cyber Office $12,425

    For 2019, Bank Of The Sierra had 41 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $110,947
    Net interest income $99,205
    Total noninterest income $23,713
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $12,742
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $10,971
    Pre-tax net operating income $51,162
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $-198
    Income before extraordinary items $38,069
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $38,069
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $38,069
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $491
    Net operating income $38,225

    Bank Of The Sierra's gross interest income from loans was $110,947,000.
    Bank Of The Sierra's net interest income from loans was $99,205,000.
    Bank Of The Sierra's fee based income from loans was $12,742,000.
    Bank Of The Sierra's net income from loans was $38,069,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $11,742
    Provision for credit losses $2,550
    Total noninterest expense $69,206
    Salaries and employee benefits $35,396
    Premises and equipment expense $9,836
    Additional noninterest expense $23,974
    Applicable income taxes $12,895
    Net charge-offs $2,378
    Cash dividends $17,200

    Bank Of The Sierra's interest expense for loans was $11,742,000.
    Bank Of The Sierra's payroll and benefits expense were $35,396,000.
    Bank Of The Sierra's property, plant and equipment expenses $9,836,000.

    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 1.0%

    Deposits

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Total deposits $2,172,937
    Deposits held in domestic offices $2,172,937
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $1,952,749
    Deposits by U.S. Government $704
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $219,261
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $223
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $348,368
    Demand deposits $277,516
    Nontransaction accounts $1,824,569
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $118,933
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $1,191,273
    Total time deposits $514,363
    Total time and savings deposits $1,895,421
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $695,513
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,477,424
    Retail deposits $1,873,346
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $19,376
    Brokered deposits $50,000
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $2,593,396
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $79,821
    Interest-bearing balances $14,521
    Total securities $600,799
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $1,755,538
    Loan and leases loss allowance $9,923
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $35,744
    Other real estate owned $738
    Goodwill and other intangibles $32,738
    All other assets $88,018

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $2,593,396
    Total Liabilities $2,253,947
    Total deposits $2,172,937
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,477,424
    Deposits held in domestic offices $2,172,937
    % insured (estimated) $67
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $25,711
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $20,000
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $35,299

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $1,755,538
    Loan and leases loss allowance $9,923
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $1,765,461
    All real estate loans $1,402,919
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $1,402,919
    Construction and development loans $196,726
    Residential 1-4 family construction $105,716
    Other construction, all land development and other land $91,010
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $756,864
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $344,411
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $412,453
    Multifamily residential real estate $54,432
    1-4 family residential loans $250,834
    Farmland loans $144,063
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $48,232
    Commercial and industrial loans $112,889
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $7,974
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $3,321
    Consumer Auto Loans $807
    Other loans to individuals $3,846
    All other loans & leases $193,448
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $193,448
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $12,206
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $8,262
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $2,195
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    Bank of the Sierra had $1,755,538,000 of loans outstanding in 2019. $1,402,919,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $196,726,000 of loans were in development loans. $54,432,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $250,834,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $48,232,000 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $807,000 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 570 $185,625 $325,658
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 31 $1,475 $47,581
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 160 $21,172 $132,325
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 379 $162,978 $430,021
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 876 $70,647 $80,647
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 468 $10,075 $21,528
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 242 $18,982 $78,438
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 166 $41,590 $250,542
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 86 $18,687 $217,291
    Farmland loans - <$100k 10 $604 $60,400
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 36 $5,053 $140,361
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 40 $13,030 $325,750
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 71 $6,404 $90,197
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 30 $1,185 $39,500
    Agriculture operations loans - $100-250k 30 $3,008 $100,267
    Agriculture operations loans - $250k-1MM 11 $2,211 $201,000