First Financial Northwest Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Renton, WA

LEI: 5493003K18C4JU5UJ328

Tax ID: 91-0383363

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Review & Overview

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, Ellensburg, Portland, Kennewick, and Aberdeen among others. We have data for 11 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

188

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$113,150,000

Employee count

143

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 159 $101,345,000 $637,390 $0 0.00%
Ellensburg, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $3,100,000 $1,550,000 $0 0.00%
PORTLAND-VANCOUVER-HILLSBORO, OR-WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $2,915,000 $265,000 $0 0.00%
KENNEWICK-RICHLAND, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,355,000 $1,355,000 $0 0.00%
Aberdeen, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,295,000 $259,000 $0 0.00%
WENATCHEE, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $705,000 $705,000 $0 0.00%
OLYMPIA-LACEY-TUMWATER, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $655,000 $218,333 $0 0.00%
SPOKANE-SPOKANE VALLEY, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $595,000 $198,333 $0 0.00%
MOUNT VERNON-ANACORTES, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $445,000 $445,000 $0 0.00%
BREMERTON-SILVERDALE-PORT ORCHARD, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $405,000 $405,000 $0 0.00%
Oak Harbor, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $335,000 $335,000 $0 0.00%
First Financial Northwest Bank's top markets include Seattle, Ellensburg, Portland, Kennewick, and Aberdeen among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 188 $113,150,000 $601,862 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, First Financial Northwest Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 188 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 103 $61,555,000 $597,621 $0 0.00%
    Refi 46 $34,300,000 $745,652 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 38 $17,090,000 $449,737 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 1 $205,000 $205,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, First Financial Northwest Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 103 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 46 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 188 $113,150,000 $601,862 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, First Financial Northwest Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 188 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 76 $20,540,000 $270,263 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 36 $17,690,000 $491,389 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 28 $22,520,000 $804,286 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 27 $48,735,000 $1,805,000 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 20 $3,580,000 $179,000 $0 0.00%
    $100,000 or less 1 $85,000 $85,000 $0 0.00%

    2021 saw First Financial Northwest Bank place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 76 originations, totaling $20,540,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $250k+ 47 $44,825,000 $953,723 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 30 $15,930,000 $531,000 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 14 $6,130,000 $437,857 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 7 $2,195,000 $313,571 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 3 $925,000 $308,333 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 2 $390,000 $195,000 $0 0.00%

    First Financial Northwest Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $250k+ range, with 47 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 30 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 188 $113,150,000 $601,862 $0 0.00%

    First Financial Northwest Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 188 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Asian 76 $54,770,000 $720,658 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 85 $42,755,000 $503,000 $0 0.00%
    White 19 $9,605,000 $505,526 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 4 $3,400,000 $850,000 $0 0.00%
    Black 1 $1,325,000 $1,325,000 $0 0.00%
    Chinese 3 $1,295,000 $431,667 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    93.25%

    First Financial Northwest Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    81.38%

    First Financial Northwest Bank has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 188 $113,150,000 $601,862

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    188 $113,150,000 $601,862

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2021 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP Conventional home mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 25.0%
    FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP Other type of mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 25.0%
    FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Trouble during payment process 1 25.0%
    FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP Conventional home mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 1 25.0%

    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 $38,909
    First Financial Northwest Bank 15021 Main Street, Suite F Mill Creek, WA 98012 Full Service B&M $34,476
    First Financial Northwest Bank 15600 Ne 8th Street, Suite K-8 Bellevue, WA 98008 Full Service B&M $79,218
    First Financial Northwest Bank 17512 Sr 9 Se Snohomish, WA 98296 Full Service B&M $36,490
    First Financial Northwest Bank 17641 Garden Way, Ne Woodinville, WA 98072 Full Service Retail $36,254
    First Financial Northwest Bank 184 Sunset Ave Edmonds, WA 98020 Full Service B&M $75,987
    First Financial Northwest Bank 18505 Bothell Way Bothell, WA 98011 Full Service B&M $13,920
    First Financial Northwest Bank 201 Wells Avenue South Renton, WA 98057 Full Service B&M $702,919
    First Financial Northwest Bank 207 W Kent Station Street 106 Kent, WA 98032 Full Service B&M $38,437
    First Financial Northwest Bank 240 Nw Gilman Blvd. Suite 1 Issaquah, WA 98027 Full Service B&M $1,900
    First Financial Northwest Bank 2609 172nd St Ne Marysville, WA 98271 Full Service Retail $41,060
    First Financial Northwest Bank 303 91st Ave Ne Suite 502 Lake Stevens, WA 98258 Full Service Retail $38,093
    First Financial Northwest Bank 3555 Market Pl W Ste 1 University Place, WA 98466 Full Service B&M $1,694
    First Financial Northwest Bank 432 Central Way Kirkland, WA 98033 Full Service B&M $12,158
    First Financial Northwest Bank 5500 Olympic Drive #c102 Gig Harbor, WA 98335 Full Service B&M $2,315

    For 2021, First Financial Northwest Bank had 15 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $54,867
    Net interest income $46,032
    Total noninterest income $2,986
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $249
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $2,737
    Pre-tax net operating income $16,852
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $32
    Income before extraordinary items $13,582
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $13,582
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $13,582
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $483
    Net operating income $13,556

    First Financial Northwest Bank's gross interest income from loans was $54,867,000.
    First Financial Northwest Bank's net interest income from loans was $46,032,000.
    First Financial Northwest Bank's fee based income from loans was $249,000.
    First Financial Northwest Bank's net income from loans was $13,582,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $8,835
    Provision for credit losses $300
    Total noninterest expense $31,866
    Salaries and employee benefits $19,701
    Premises and equipment expense $4,092
    Additional noninterest expense $8,073
    Applicable income taxes $3,302
    Net charge-offs $-183
    Cash dividends $6,708

    First Financial Northwest Bank's interest expense for loans was $8,835,000.
    First Financial Northwest Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $19,701,000.
    First Financial Northwest Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $4,092,000.

    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 $1,171,110
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,171,110
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $1,108,791
    Deposits by U.S. Government $1
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $60,579
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $1,739
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $221,151
    Demand deposits $221,151
    Nontransaction accounts $949,959
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $632,686
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $23,146
    Total time deposits $294,127
    Total time and savings deposits $949,959
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $125,092
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,046,018
    Retail deposits $1,095,226
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $43,154
    Brokered deposits $0
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $1,426,468
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $73,391
    Interest-bearing balances $66,145
    Total securities $171,380
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $1,103,461
    Loan and leases loss allowance $15,657
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $25,548
    Other real estate owned $0
    Goodwill and other intangibles $1,573
    All other assets $51,115

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $1,426,468
    Total Liabilities $1,276,905
    Total deposits $1,171,110
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,046,018
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,171,110
    % insured (estimated) $66
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $95,000
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $10,795

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $1,103,461
    Loan and leases loss allowance $15,657
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $1,119,118
    All real estate loans $1,035,535
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $1,035,535
    Construction and development loans $97,535
    Residential 1-4 family construction $38,993
    Other construction, all land development and other land $58,542
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $419,744
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $37,773
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $381,971
    Multifamily residential real estate $130,150
    1-4 family residential loans $388,106
    Farmland loans $0
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $0
    Commercial and industrial loans $23,802
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $37,723
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $461
    Consumer Auto Loans $37,257
    Other loans to individuals $5
    All other loans & leases $22,058
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $19,823
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $18,142
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $1,014
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $0
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    First Financial Northwest Bank had $1,103,461,000 of loans outstanding in 2021. $1,035,535,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $97,535,000 of loans were in development loans. $130,150,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $388,106,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $0 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $37,257,000 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 79 $36,310 $459,620
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 3 $22 $7,333
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 7 $823 $117,571
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 69 $35,465 $513,986
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 104 $14,012 $134,731
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 47 $1,082 $23,021
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 29 $4,280 $147,586
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 28 $8,650 $308,929