Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Manchester, IA

LEI: 5493003SVUBV3VW5CT40

Tax ID: 42-0245460

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Review & Overview

Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Cash Out Refi loans. Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis, Chicago, Spirit Lake, and Augusta among others. We have data for 13 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Farmers & Merchants 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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Originations

101

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$23,235,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 36 $6,930,000 $192,500 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 33 $6,735,000 $204,091 $0 0.00%
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL-BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 21 $6,175,000 $294,048 $0 0.00%
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $905,000 $905,000 $0 0.00%
Spirit Lake, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $665,000 $665,000 $0 0.00%
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY, GA-SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $365,000 $365,000 $0 0.00%
CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $360,000 $180,000 $0 0.00%
DUBUQUE, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $295,000 $295,000 $0 0.00%
Grand Rapids, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $0 0.00%
PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $0 0.00%
Platteville, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $0 0.00%
ST. CLOUD, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $0 0.00%
DULUTH, MN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 0.00%
Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank's top markets include Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis, Chicago, Spirit Lake, and Augusta among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 101 $23,235,000 $230,050 $0 0.00%

    For 2024, Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 101 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 57 $14,775,000 $259,211 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 22 $4,760,000 $216,364 $0 0.00%
    Refi 17 $3,375,000 $198,529 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 3 $115,000 $38,333 $0 0.00%
    Other 2 $210,000 $105,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2024, Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 57 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 22 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 101 $23,235,000 $230,050 $0 0.00%

    For 2024, Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 101 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 43 $12,305,000 $286,163 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 31 $4,495,000 $145,000 $0 0.00%
    $100,000 or less 17 $865,000 $50,882 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 7 $3,385,000 $483,571 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 3 $2,185,000 $728,333 $0 0.00%

    2024 saw Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 43 originations, totaling $12,305,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 23 $6,385,000 $277,609 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 12 $2,760,000 $230,000 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 12 $1,520,000 $126,667 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 11 $2,085,000 $189,545 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 10 $3,900,000 $390,000 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 9 $1,595,000 $177,222 $0 0.00%

    Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 23 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 12 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 101 $23,235,000 $230,050 $0 0.00%

    Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 101 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 74 $17,130,000 $231,486 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 21 $4,365,000 $207,857 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 4 $1,180,000 $295,000 $0 0.00%
    Black 1 $315,000 $315,000 $0 0.00%
    Asian 1 $245,000 $245,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    97.37%

    Farmers & Merchants 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
    91.09%

    Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 101 $23,235,000 $230,050

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    101 $23,235,000 $230,050