First Financial Northwest Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Renton, WA

LEI: 5493003K18C4JU5UJ328

Tax ID: 91-0383363

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First Financial Northwest Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. First Financial Northwest Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Seattle, Bremerton, Olympia, Wenatchee, and Yakima among others. We have data for 10 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

First Financial Northwest 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

201

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$103,425,000

Employee count

150

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 186 $97,900,000 $526,344 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 2 $2,400,000 $1,200,000 $0 0.00%
BREMERTON-SILVERDALE-PORT ORCHARD, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $1,180,000 $295,000 $0 0.00%
OLYMPIA-LACEY-TUMWATER, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $425,000 $425,000 $0 0.00%
WENATCHEE, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $355,000 $355,000 $0 0.00%
YAKIMA, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $335,000 $111,667 $0 0.00%
Moses Lake, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $275,000 $275,000 $0 0.00%
Shelton, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $0 0.00%
Port Angeles, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $215,000 $215,000 $0 0.00%
Centralia, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 0.00%
First Financial Northwest Bank's top markets include Seattle, Bremerton, Olympia, Wenatchee, and Yakima among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 201 $103,425,000 $514,552 $0 0.00%

    For 2020, First Financial Northwest Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 201 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 94 $53,110,000 $565,000 $0 0.00%
    Refi 76 $36,880,000 $485,263 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 30 $12,960,000 $432,000 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 1 $475,000 $475,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2020, First Financial Northwest Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 94 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 76 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 201 $103,425,000 $514,552 $0 0.00%

    For 2020, First Financial Northwest Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 201 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 91 $26,275,000 $288,736 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 45 $21,285,000 $473,000 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 27 $21,535,000 $797,593 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 21 $3,225,000 $153,571 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 17 $31,105,000 $1,829,706 $0 0.00%

    2020 saw First Financial Northwest Bank place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 91 originations, totaling $26,275,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $250k+ 38 $31,840,000 $837,895 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 33 $19,155,000 $580,455 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 28 $9,880,000 $352,857 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 10 $2,850,000 $285,000 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 7 $1,705,000 $243,571 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 1 $125,000 $125,000 $0 0.00%

    First Financial Northwest Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $250k+ range, with 38 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 33 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 201 $103,425,000 $514,552 $0 0.00%

    First Financial Northwest Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 201 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Not applicable 84 $37,870,000 $450,833 $0 0.00%
    White 42 $27,690,000 $659,286 $0 0.00%
    Asian 41 $18,365,000 $447,927 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 25 $15,925,000 $637,000 $0 0.00%
    Chinese 3 $1,315,000 $438,333 $0 0.00%
    American Indian 4 $920,000 $230,000 $0 0.00%
    Asian Indian 1 $775,000 $775,000 $0 0.00%
    Black 1 $565,000 $565,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    97.54%

    First Financial Northwest 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
    85.57%

    First Financial Northwest Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 201 $103,425,000 $514,552

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 6 $11,090,000 $1,848,333
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 3 $355,000 $118,333
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 192 $91,980,000 $479,063

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2020 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP Other type of mortgage Closing on a mortgage 1 14.3%
    FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Trouble during payment process 1 14.3%
    FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 2 28.6%
    FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP Conventional home mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 14.3%
    FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP Conventional home mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 1 14.3%
    FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP Conventional home mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 14.3%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    First Financial Northwest Bank 1002 Park Avenue, Suite F Renton, WA 98057 Full Service B&M $29,154
    First Financial Northwest Bank 15021 Main Street, Suite F Mill Creek, WA 98012 Full Service B&M $32,651
    First Financial Northwest Bank 15600 Ne 8th Street, Suite K-8 Bellevue, WA 98008 Full Service B&M $77,710
    First Financial Northwest Bank 17512 Sr 9 Se Snohomish, WA 98296 Full Service B&M $31,959
    First Financial Northwest Bank 17641 Garden Way, Ne Woodinville, WA 98072 Full Service Retail $32,680
    First Financial Northwest Bank 184 Sunset Ave Edmonds, WA 98020 Full Service B&M $63,651
    First Financial Northwest Bank 18505 Bothell Way Bothell, WA 98011 Full Service B&M $14,671
    First Financial Northwest Bank 201 Wells Avenue South Renton, WA 98057 Full Service B&M $767,448
    First Financial Northwest Bank 207 W Kent Station Street 106 Kent, WA 98032 Full Service B&M $26,517
    First Financial Northwest Bank 2609 172nd St Ne Marysville, WA 98271 Full Service Retail $33,930
    First Financial Northwest Bank 303 91st Ave Ne Suite 502 Lake Stevens, WA 98258 Full Service Retail $28,401
    First Financial Northwest Bank 3555 Market Pl W Ste 1 University Place, WA 98466 Full Service B&M $2,147
    First Financial Northwest Bank 432 Central Way Kirkland, WA 98033 Full Service B&M $6,823

    For 2020, First Financial Northwest Bank had 13 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $57,399
    Net interest income $41,694
    Total noninterest income $3,517
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $245
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $3,272
    Pre-tax net operating income $11,990
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $86
    Income before extraordinary items $9,777
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $9,777
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $9,777
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $116
    Net operating income $9,707

    First Financial Northwest Bank's gross interest income from loans was $57,399,000.
    First Financial Northwest Bank's net interest income from loans was $41,694,000.
    First Financial Northwest Bank's fee based income from loans was $245,000.
    First Financial Northwest Bank's net income from loans was $9,777,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $15,705
    Provision for credit losses $1,900
    Total noninterest expense $31,321
    Salaries and employee benefits $19,503
    Premises and equipment expense $3,805
    Additional noninterest expense $8,013
    Applicable income taxes $2,299
    Net charge-offs $-56
    Cash dividends $4,888

    First Financial Northwest Bank's interest expense for loans was $15,705,000.
    First Financial Northwest Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $19,503,000.
    First Financial Northwest Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $3,805,000.

    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 1.0%
    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 $1,113,231
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,113,231
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $1,052,741
    Deposits by U.S. Government $1
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $59,247
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $1,242
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $203,563
    Demand deposits $203,563
    Nontransaction accounts $909,668
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $480,871
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $19,221
    Total time deposits $409,576
    Total time and savings deposits $909,668
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $95,381
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,017,850
    Retail deposits $979,672
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $45,550
    Brokered deposits $0
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $1,387,704
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $80,489
    Interest-bearing balances $72,494
    Total securities $129,969
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $1,100,582
    Loan and leases loss allowance $15,174
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $25,370
    Other real estate owned $454
    Goodwill and other intangibles $1,713
    All other assets $49,127

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $1,387,704
    Total Liabilities $1,247,590
    Total deposits $1,113,231
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,017,850
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,113,231
    % insured (estimated) $69
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $120,000
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $14,359

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $1,100,582
    Loan and leases loss allowance $15,174
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $1,115,756
    All real estate loans $1,004,655
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $1,004,655
    Construction and development loans $94,065
    Residential 1-4 family construction $35,656
    Other construction, all land development and other land $58,409
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $385,209
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $36,151
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $349,058
    Multifamily residential real estate $137,059
    1-4 family residential loans $388,322
    Farmland loans $0
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $0
    Commercial and industrial loans $57,526
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $32,032
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $510
    Consumer Auto Loans $30,547
    Other loans to individuals $975
    All other loans & leases $21,543
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $19,029
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $15,104
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $1,322
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $0
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    First Financial Northwest Bank had $1,100,582,000 of loans outstanding in 2020. $1,004,655,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $94,065,000 of loans were in development loans. $137,059,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $388,322,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $0 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $30,547,000 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 80 $37,039 $462,988
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 2 $155 $77,500
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 6 $1,056 $176,000
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 72 $35,828 $497,611
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 403 $36,680 $91,017
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 274 $8,414 $30,708
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 81 $11,415 $140,926
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 48 $16,851 $351,063