Columbia Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Fair Lawn, NJ

LEI: 5493005LKFCLR81TSN28

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Review & Overview

Columbia Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Columbia Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: New York, Philadelphia, Albany, Ocean City, and Trenton among others. We have data for 8 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Columbia Bank has an average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Columbia 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
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 3.56% 11/22/24
30 Year Conventional Purchase 5.59% 11/22/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 4.46% 11/22/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 5.40% 11/22/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.04% 11/22/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.68% 11/22/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 5.52% 11/22/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.52% 11/22/24
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Originations

1,907

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$694,205,000

Employee count

611 Show all (5) awards

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1,558 $585,890,000 $376,053 $2,867 3.93%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 293 $70,395,000 $240,256 $1,486 3.83%
ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $15,505,000 $15,505,000 $0 3.63%
OCEAN CITY, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 18 $6,970,000 $387,222 $3,464 4.04%
TRENTON-PRINCETON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 18 $5,660,000 $314,444 $3,544 3.88%
ATLANTIC CITY-HAMMONTON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 14 $4,880,000 $348,571 $3,379 3.99%
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $4,785,000 $1,595,000 $3,615 4.46%
VINELAND-BRIDGETON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $120,000 $60,000 $2,647 4.13%
Columbia Bank's top markets include New York, Philadelphia, Albany, Ocean City, and Trenton among others.

Their top states include:
  • New Jersey (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Pennsylvania (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • New York (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 1,607 $649,745,000 $404,322 $2,700 4.01%
    HELOC 300 $44,460,000 $148,200 n/a 3.42%

    For 2018, Columbia Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 1,607 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 300 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 740 $255,960,000 $345,892 $1,639 3.80%
    Home Purchase 549 $230,685,000 $420,191 $4,209 4.11%
    Home Improvement 317 $122,795,000 $387,366 $2,477 3.82%
    Other 159 $17,405,000 $109,465 $8 3.76%
    Cash Out Refi 142 $67,360,000 $474,366 $1,687 4.20%

    For 2018, Columbia Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 740 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 549 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 1,065 $338,825,000 $318,146 $3,245 3.96%
    15 Year 355 $102,275,000 $288,099 $2,202 3.56%
    10 Year 151 $22,295,000 $147,649 $1,096 3.66%
    Other 147 $186,935,000 $1,271,667 $2,772 4.71%
    20 Year 145 $40,455,000 $279,000 $1,935 4.07%
    5 Year 42 $1,980,000 $47,143 $22 3.39%
    30+ year 1 $435,000 $435,000 $0 4.75%
    3 Year 1 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $5,737 3.88%

    For 2018, Columbia Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 1,065 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 355 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 1,151 $379,855,000 $330,022
    $1k-2k 146 $70,120,000 $480,274
    $2k-3k 7 $2,525,000 $360,714
    $4k-5k 7 $4,645,000 $663,571
    $3k-4k 3 $1,775,000 $591,667

    Columbia Bank's average total fees were $3,245, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 1,151 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    3-4% 779 $276,965,000 $355,539
    4-5% 756 $270,510,000 $357,817
    2.5-3% 305 $64,245,000 $210,639
    5-6% 64 $81,380,000 $1,271,563
    6-7% 2 $1,000,000 $500,000
    <2.5% 1 $105,000 $105,000

    During 2018, Columbia Bank's average interest rate for loans was 3.96%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 779 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 578 $163,670,000 $283,166 $2,239 3.94%
    $100k-200k 436 $62,810,000 $144,060 $1,275 3.88%
    $100,000 or less 346 $18,310,000 $52,919 $561 3.72%
    $400k-600k 330 $161,740,000 $490,121 $4,059 4.02%
    $600k-1MM 165 $119,745,000 $725,727 $5,007 3.99%
    $1MM+ 52 $167,930,000 $3,229,423 $5,881 4.40%

    2018 saw Columbia Bank place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 578 originations, totaling $163,670,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 532 $181,290,000 $340,771 $3,069 3.86%
    $100k-150k 470 $108,680,000 $231,234 $2,359 3.89%
    $250k+ 340 $164,650,000 $484,265 $4,064 3.82%
    $75k-100k 215 $36,165,000 $168,209 $1,862 3.98%
    $50k-75k 181 $23,225,000 $128,315 $1,220 3.95%
    $50k or less 74 $7,530,000 $101,757 $1,168 3.81%

    Columbia Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 532 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 470 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 477 $145,775,000 $305,608 $2,933 3.83%
    30-36% 400 $112,570,000 $281,425 $2,657 3.89%
    42% 152 $39,120,000 $257,368 $2,847 3.86%
    <20% 150 $41,740,000 $278,267 $2,588 3.73%
    38% 83 $25,355,000 $305,482 $3,054 3.97%
    40% 83 $23,715,000 $285,723 $2,427 3.95%
    36% 80 $21,290,000 $266,125 $2,473 3.99%
    37% 78 $20,750,000 $266,026 $2,963 3.97%
    39% 74 $21,640,000 $292,432 $3,038 3.95%
    41% 70 $18,390,000 $262,714 $2,611 3.87%
    44% 41 $13,505,000 $329,390 $2,280 3.86%
    43% 35 $10,645,000 $304,143 $2,559 3.97%
    46% 24 $7,880,000 $328,333 $2,172 4.11%
    45% 20 $5,720,000 $286,000 $1,933 4.07%
    49% 14 $3,970,000 $283,571 $1,742 3.89%
    47% 14 $4,580,000 $327,143 $2,112 3.99%
    48% 10 $2,880,000 $288,000 $1,529 4.25%
    >60% 6 $1,330,000 $221,667 $2,916 3.31%
    50-60% 2 $420,000 $210,000 $0 4.50%

    Columbia Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 477 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 400 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 1,400 $376,690,000 $269,064 $2,532 3.89%
    Not applicable 85 $172,125,000 $2,025,000 $4,160 4.71%
    Not provided 220 $76,580,000 $348,091 $3,142 3.97%
    Asian 158 $58,240,000 $368,608 $3,497 3.75%
    Asian Indian 20 $5,330,000 $266,500 $2,001 3.85%
    Black 16 $3,380,000 $211,250 $1,456 3.69%
    American Indian 3 $825,000 $275,000 $3,762 4.33%
    Chinese 2 $450,000 $225,000 $0 3.38%
    Korean 1 $355,000 $355,000 $750 4.50%
    Other Asian 1 $175,000 $175,000 $2,775 3.13%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 2.75%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    87.86%

    Columbia Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    79.55%

    Columbia Bank has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 1,907 $694,205,000 $364,030

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 52 $158,800,000 $3,053,846
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 1,855 $535,405,000 $288,628

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 328 $55,040,000 $167,805 $1,354 3.80%
    40-60% 284 $91,840,000 $323,380 $2,170 3.81%
    60-80% 652 $261,950,000 $401,764 $3,043 3.97%
    80-100% 241 $91,905,000 $381,349 $3,851 4.11%
    Under 20% 316 $21,530,000 $68,133 $328 3.67%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    Columbia Bank 102 Route 4 East Paramus, NJ 7652 Full Service B&M $92,061
    Columbia Bank 1027 Pompton Avenue Cedar Grove, NJ 7009 Full Service B&M $77,457
    Columbia Bank 1100 Raritan Road Clark, NJ 7066 Full Service B&M $99,268
    Columbia Bank 1127 Route 35 Middletown, NJ 7748 Full Service B&M $69,327
    Columbia Bank 1154 Highway 34 Aberdeen, NJ 7747 Full Service B&M $79,974
    Columbia Bank 122 Berdan Avenue Wayne, NJ 7470 Full Service B&M $195,060
    Columbia Bank 133 Route 70 Medford, NJ 8055 Full Service B&M $57,822
    Columbia Bank 133 Us Highway 9 Englishtown, NJ 7726 Full Service B&M $102,829
    Columbia Bank 134 South Farview Avenue Paramus, NJ 7652 Full Service B&M $41,426
    Columbia Bank 14-01 Plaza Road Fair Lawn, NJ 7410 Full Service B&M $119,706
    Columbia Bank 14-01 River Road Fair Lawn, NJ 7410 Full Service B&M $152,683
    Columbia Bank 1460 Clements Bridge Road Deptford, NJ 8096 Full Service B&M $85,990
    Columbia Bank 1501 Union Valley Road West Milford, NJ 7480 Full Service B&M $82,903
    Columbia Bank 1504 Route 23 North Wayne, NJ 7470 Full Service B&M $56,450
    Columbia Bank 19-01 Route 208 Fair Lawn, NJ 7410 Full Service B&M $430,160
    Columbia Bank 204 Grove Avenue West Deptford, NJ 8086 Full Service B&M $69,183
    Columbia Bank 21-20 Morlot Avenue Fair Lawn, NJ 7410 Full Service B&M $77,720
    Columbia Bank 245 Talmadge Road Edison, NJ 8817 Full Service B&M $65,276
    Columbia Bank 25-00 Broadway Fair Lawn, NJ 7410 Full Service B&M $158,069
    Columbia Bank 251 North Ave West Westfield, NJ 7090 Full Service B&M $2,352
    Columbia Bank 253 East Main Street Maple Shade, NJ 8052 Full Service B&M $128,657
    Columbia Bank 270 Main Street Sayreville, NJ 8872 Full Service B&M $48,323
    Columbia Bank 270 S. Livingston Avenue Livingston, NJ 7039 Full Service B&M $48,537
    Columbia Bank 271 Passaic Avenue Fairfield, NJ 7004 Full Service B&M $65,688
    Columbia Bank 279 Kinderkamack Road Oradell, NJ 7649 Full Service B&M $71,775
    Columbia Bank 2988 Route 516 Old Bridge, NJ 8857 Full Service B&M $60,384
    Columbia Bank 300 Kakeout Road Kinnelon, NJ 7405 Full Service B&M $71,064
    Columbia Bank 303 Franklin Avenue Wyckoff, NJ 7481 Full Service B&M $136,555
    Columbia Bank 381 Market Street Saddle Brook, NJ 7663 Full Service B&M $83,842
    Columbia Bank 389 Route 18 South East Brunswick, NJ 8816 Full Service B&M $61,261
    Columbia Bank 407 Hurffville Crosskeys Road Sewell, NJ 8080 Full Service B&M $51,083
    Columbia Bank 413 Ramapo Valley Road Oakland, NJ 7436 Full Service B&M $55,169
    Columbia Bank 413 Wanaque Avenue Pompton Lakes, NJ 7442 Full Service B&M $95,409
    Columbia Bank 45 Reinhardt Road Wayne, NJ 7470 Limited, Mobile/Seasonal Office $5,961
    Columbia Bank 496 Lafayette Avenue Hawthorne, NJ 7506 Full Service B&M $89,802
    Columbia Bank 5-22 Saddle River Road Fair Lawn, NJ 7410 Full Service B&M $95,913
    Columbia Bank 505 Berlin-Crosskeys Road Sicklerville, NJ 8081 Full Service B&M $46,025
    Columbia Bank 543 Newark Pompton Turnpike Pompton Plains, NJ 7444 Full Service B&M $144,969
    Columbia Bank 60 Godwin Avenue Midland Park, NJ 7432 Full Service B&M $81,141
    Columbia Bank 60 Raritan Center Parkway Edison, NJ 8837 Full Service B&M $46,564
    Columbia Bank 60 South Broad Street Ridgewood, NJ 7450 Full Service B&M $81,063
    Columbia Bank 604 Amboy Avenue Woodbridge, NJ 7095 Full Service B&M $74,005
    Columbia Bank 620 Oak Tree Avenue South Plainfield, NJ 7080 Full Service B&M $74,004
    Columbia Bank 701 North Wood Avenue Linden, NJ 7036 Full Service B&M $104,719
    Columbia Bank 800 Inman Avenue Colonia, NJ 7067 Full Service B&M $128,851
    Columbia Bank 803 Route 17 South Paramus, NJ 7652 Full Service B&M $161,499
    Columbia Bank 805 Franklin Lake Road Franklin Lakes, NJ 7417 Full Service B&M $110,734
    Columbia Bank 900 White Horse Road Voorhees, NJ 8043 Full Service B&M $143,630
    Columbia Bank 99 Ramblewood Parkway At Route 73 Mount Laurel, NJ 8054 Full Service B&M $47,474

    For 2018, Columbia Bank had 49 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $226,820
    Net interest income $165,102
    Total noninterest income $20,265
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $4,342
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $15,923
    Pre-tax net operating income $69,697
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $116
    Income before extraordinary items $51,401
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $51,401
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $51,401
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $202,965
    Net operating income $51,309

    Columbia Bank's gross interest income from loans was $226,820,000.
    Columbia Bank's net interest income from loans was $165,102,000.
    Columbia Bank's fee based income from loans was $4,342,000.
    Columbia Bank's net income from loans was $51,401,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $61,718
    Provision for credit losses $6,677
    Total noninterest expense $108,993
    Salaries and employee benefits $67,110
    Premises and equipment expense $14,386
    Additional noninterest expense $27,497
    Applicable income taxes $18,412
    Net charge-offs $2,513
    Cash dividends $0

    Columbia Bank's interest expense for loans was $61,718,000.
    Columbia Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $67,110,000.
    Columbia Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $14,386,000.

    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 $4,598,884
    Deposits held in domestic offices $4,598,884
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $4,190,678
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $408,205
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $0
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $334,670
    Demand deposits $233,309
    Nontransaction accounts $4,264,213
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $406,190
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $2,157,707
    Total time deposits $1,700,317
    Total time and savings deposits $4,365,574
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $760,966
    Interest-bearing deposits $3,837,918
    Retail deposits $4,316,042
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $318,588
    Brokered deposits $0
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $6,680,371
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $42,058
    Interest-bearing balances $5,677
    Total securities $1,295,480
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $4,924,273
    Loan and leases loss allowance $62,342
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $52,050
    Other real estate owned $92
    Goodwill and other intangibles $6,086
    All other assets $360,332

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $6,680,371
    Total Liabilities $5,915,708
    Total deposits $4,598,884
    Interest-bearing deposits $3,837,918
    Deposits held in domestic offices $4,598,884
    % insured (estimated) $76
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $1,233,619
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $83,205

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $4,924,273
    Loan and leases loss allowance $62,342
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $4,986,615
    All real estate loans $4,649,769
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $4,649,769
    Construction and development loans $261,246
    Residential 1-4 family construction $85,526
    Other construction, all land development and other land $175,720
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $1,409,513
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $293,422
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $1,116,091
    Multifamily residential real estate $702,820
    1-4 family residential loans $2,276,190
    Farmland loans $0
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $0
    Commercial and industrial loans $335,738
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $1,107
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $459
    Consumer Auto Loans $142
    Other loans to individuals $506
    All other loans & leases $0
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $0
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $18,658
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $16,045
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $5,230
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    Columbia Bank had $4,924,273,000 of loans outstanding in 2018. $4,649,769,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $261,246,000 of loans were in development loans. $702,820,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $2,276,190,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $0 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $142,000 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 398 $160,764 $403,930
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 8 $541 $67,625
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 73 $10,858 $148,740
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 317 $149,365 $471,183
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 720 $130,493 $181,240
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 281 $10,400 $37,011
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 174 $21,777 $125,155
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 265 $98,316 $371,004