Badger Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Fort Atkinson, WI

LEI: 5493003Q218ZJ8R1WN88

Tax ID: 39-0210180

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Review & Overview

Badger Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. Badger Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Watertown, Milwaukee, Madison, Janesville, and Beaver Dam among others. We have data for 14 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Badger 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. Badger Bank is typically a low fee lender. (We use the term "fees" to include things like closing costs and other costs incurred by borrowers-- whether they are paid out of pocket or rolled into the loan.) They typically have about average rates.

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Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.45% 11/21/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.52% 11/21/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.76% 11/21/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.79% 11/21/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.10% 11/21/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.10% 11/21/24
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Originations

108

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$25,680,000

Awards

Badger Bank 30 Year Conventional Loans silver
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Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 68 $12,970,000 $190,735 $1,692 4.84%
MILWAUKEE-WAUKESHA, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 12 $5,530,000 $460,833 $1,566 4.66%
MADISON, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $1,890,000 $236,250 $792 4.99%
JANESVILLE-BELOIT, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,385,000 $277,000 $1,722 5.20%
Beaver Dam, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $725,000 $241,667 $1,796 5.42%
Whitewater, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $645,000 $215,000 $579 5.17%
Outside of Metro Areas 2 $530,000 $265,000 $1,923 5.88%
JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $435,000 $435,000 $4,454 3.75%
RACINE, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $395,000 $395,000 $1,020 3.50%
CHARLOTTE-CONCORD-GASTONIA, NC-SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $315,000 $315,000 $2,817 5.50%
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $5,851 5.38%
DUBUQUE, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $195,000 $195,000 $2,711 4.25%
Baraboo, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $0 4.75%
APPLETON, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $0 5.00%
Badger Bank's top markets include Watertown, Milwaukee, Madison, Janesville, and Beaver Dam among others.

Their top states include:
  • Wisconsin (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • North Carolina (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Illinois (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Iowa (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 108 $25,680,000 $237,778 $1,698 4.88%

    For 2022, Badger Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 108 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 49 $12,535,000 $255,816 $2,778 4.92%
    Refi 23 $8,745,000 $380,217 $1,400 4.60%
    Home Improvement 18 $1,710,000 $95,000 $364 4.97%
    Other 9 $885,000 $98,333 $428 5.41%
    Cash Out Refi 9 $1,805,000 $200,556 $1,653 4.64%

    For 2022, Badger Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 49 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 23 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 47 $8,555,000 $182,021 $1,020 5.14%
    30 Year 24 $6,390,000 $266,250 $3,331 4.61%
    5 Year 21 $6,665,000 $317,381 $283 4.95%
    15 Year 7 $1,215,000 $173,571 $1,545 3.75%
    1 Year 3 $665,000 $221,667 $971 4.58%
    20 Year 2 $520,000 $260,000 $1,097 5.31%
    10 Year 2 $1,540,000 $770,000 $0 4.48%
    3 Year 2 $130,000 $65,000 $184 5.50%

    For 2022, Badger Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 47 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 24 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 75 $14,515,000 $193,533
    $1k-2k 2 $380,000 $190,000
    $5k+ 2 $980,000 $490,000

    Badger Bank's average total fees were $3,331, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 75 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4-5% 33 $6,755,000 $204,697
    5-6% 30 $5,400,000 $180,000
    3-4% 28 $9,190,000 $328,214
    6-7% 14 $3,730,000 $266,429
    2.5-3% 1 $125,000 $125,000
    <2.5% 1 $205,000 $205,000
    7-8% 1 $275,000 $275,000

    During 2022, Badger Bank's average interest rate for loans was 4.61%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 33 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 36 $5,420,000 $150,556 $1,252 4.81%
    $200k-400k 34 $9,860,000 $290,000 $2,173 4.84%
    $100,000 or less 26 $1,210,000 $46,538 $335 5.04%
    $400k-600k 8 $3,890,000 $486,250 $5,665 4.66%
    $1MM+ 2 $3,690,000 $1,845,000 $0 3.98%
    $600k-1MM 2 $1,610,000 $805,000 $1,831 6.38%

    2022 saw Badger Bank place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 36 originations, totaling $5,420,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 28 $4,820,000 $172,143 $2,038 5.05%
    $50k-75k 16 $2,320,000 $145,000 $1,117 4.78%
    $150k-250k 15 $4,545,000 $303,000 $1,515 5.04%
    $75k-100k 15 $2,915,000 $194,333 $1,589 4.71%
    $50k or less 7 $485,000 $69,286 $826 4.87%
    $250k+ 6 $4,320,000 $720,000 $4,880 4.54%

    Badger Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 28 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 16 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 28 $6,530,000 $233,214 $2,685 4.70%
    30-36% 18 $3,590,000 $199,444 $1,305 5.15%
    <20% 7 $625,000 $89,286 $907 4.74%
    42% 4 $830,000 $207,500 $1,500 5.16%
    39% 3 $625,000 $208,333 $1,665 4.21%
    43% 3 $925,000 $308,333 $1,437 4.71%
    >60% 2 $380,000 $190,000 $128 4.63%
    36% 2 $440,000 $220,000 $2,345 4.50%
    37% 2 $70,000 $35,000 $396 4.25%
    40% 2 $540,000 $270,000 $1,849 5.75%
    47% 2 $550,000 $275,000 $971 4.38%
    48% 2 $60,000 $30,000 $194 6.10%
    49% 2 $510,000 $255,000 $2,251 5.50%
    50-60% 1 $15,000 $15,000 $165 3.25%
    41% 1 $105,000 $105,000 $2,247 6.25%
    45% 1 $45,000 $45,000 $184 5.50%
    38% 1 $245,000 $245,000 $2,503 5.50%

    Badger Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 28 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 18 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 88 $19,230,000 $218,523 $1,495 4.94%
    Not applicable 14 $4,610,000 $329,286 $0 4.73%
    Asian 3 $945,000 $315,000 $3,542 3.92%
    Not provided 3 $895,000 $298,333 $5,620 4.79%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    98.28%

    Badger 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
    94.44%

    Badger Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 108 $25,680,000 $237,778

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    108 $25,680,000 $237,778

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 13 $1,685,000 $129,615 $865 4.97%
    40-60% 19 $5,545,000 $291,842 $879 4.91%
    60-80% 38 $11,960,000 $314,737 $3,095 4.72%
    80-100% 23 $5,995,000 $260,652 $1,712 5.02%
    Under 20% 15 $495,000 $33,000 $247 4.92%