Farmers & Merchants State Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Waterloo, WI

LEI: 5493006S21NZTF9Y1L04

Tax ID: 39-0273610

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Review & Overview

Farmers & Merchants State Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Farmers & Merchants State Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Madison, Watertown, Milwaukee, Racine, and Beaver Dam among others. We have data for 12 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Farmers & Merchants State 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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Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.42% 4/28/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.43% 4/28/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.19% 4/28/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.16% 4/28/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 5.66% 4/28/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.66% 4/28/24
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Originations

206

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$56,530,000

Employee count

32

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
MADISON, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 103 $32,965,000 $320,049 $0 0.00%
Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 52 $10,280,000 $197,692 $0 0.00%
MILWAUKEE-WAUKESHA, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 14 $3,650,000 $260,714 $0 0.00%
RACINE, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $2,395,000 $2,395,000 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 14 $1,810,000 $129,286 $0 0.00%
Beaver Dam, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $1,745,000 $193,889 $0 0.00%
JANESVILLE-BELOIT, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $1,400,000 $350,000 $0 0.00%
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,025,000 $341,667 $0 0.00%
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL-BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $650,000 $325,000 $0 0.00%
Whitewater, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $300,000 $150,000 $0 0.00%
LA CROSSE-ONALASKA, WI-MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $195,000 $195,000 $0 0.00%
Baraboo, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $0 0.00%
Farmers & Merchants State Bank's top markets include Madison, Watertown, Milwaukee, Racine, and Beaver Dam among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 204 $56,240,000 $275,686 $0 0.00%
    USDA 2 $290,000 $145,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, Farmers & Merchants State Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 204 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was USDA, with 2 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 103 $30,535,000 $296,456 $0 0.00%
    Home Purchase 80 $21,640,000 $270,500 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 19 $3,685,000 $193,947 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 2 $510,000 $255,000 $0 0.00%
    Other 2 $160,000 $80,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, Farmers & Merchants State Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 103 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 80 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 206 $56,530,000 $274,417 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, Farmers & Merchants State Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 206 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 87 $13,095,000 $150,517 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 78 $21,650,000 $277,564 $0 0.00%
    $100,000 or less 18 $1,220,000 $67,778 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 16 $7,420,000 $463,750 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 4 $10,970,000 $2,742,500 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 3 $2,175,000 $725,000 $0 0.00%

    2019 saw Farmers & Merchants State Bank place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 87 originations, totaling $13,095,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 56 $13,170,000 $235,179 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 39 $6,225,000 $159,615 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 30 $5,380,000 $179,333 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 22 $6,520,000 $296,364 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 15 $2,305,000 $153,667 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 11 $3,735,000 $339,545 $0 0.00%

    Farmers & Merchants State Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 56 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 39 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 206 $56,530,000 $274,417 $0 0.00%

    Farmers & Merchants State Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 206 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 166 $35,010,000 $210,904 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 23 $17,525,000 $761,957 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 16 $3,720,000 $232,500 $0 0.00%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $275,000 $275,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    95.14%

    Farmers & Merchants State 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
    81.55%

    Farmers & Merchants State Bank has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 206 $56,530,000 $274,417

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 12 $14,750,000 $1,229,167
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 194 $41,780,000 $215,361

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    Farmers & Merchants State Bank 210 West Madison Waterloo, WI 53594 Full Service B&M $80,561
    Farmers & Merchants State Bank 218 West Main Marshall, WI 53559 Full Service B&M $51,153

    For 2019, Farmers & Merchants State Bank had 2 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $7,818
    Net interest income $6,164
    Total noninterest income $1,343
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $201
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $1,142
    Pre-tax net operating income $3,246
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $-15
    Income before extraordinary items $2,361
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $2,361
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $2,361
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $2,372

    Farmers & Merchants State Bank's gross interest income from loans was $7,818,000.
    Farmers & Merchants State Bank's net interest income from loans was $6,164,000.
    Farmers & Merchants State Bank's fee based income from loans was $201,000.
    Farmers & Merchants State Bank's net income from loans was $2,361,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $1,654
    Provision for credit losses $0
    Total noninterest expense $4,261
    Salaries and employee benefits $2,492
    Premises and equipment expense $334
    Additional noninterest expense $1,435
    Applicable income taxes $870
    Net charge-offs $-664
    Cash dividends $1,300

    Farmers & Merchants State Bank's interest expense for loans was $1,654,000.
    Farmers & Merchants State Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $2,492,000.
    Farmers & Merchants State Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $334,000.

    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 $137,193
    Deposits held in domestic offices $137,193
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $109,553
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $27,148
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $493
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $40,344
    Demand deposits $29,376
    Nontransaction accounts $96,850
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $13,795
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $46,679
    Total time deposits $36,376
    Total time and savings deposits $107,818
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $29,376
    Interest-bearing deposits $107,817
    Retail deposits $134,338
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $8,268
    Brokered deposits $5
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $179,274
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $12,169
    Interest-bearing balances $10,426
    Total securities $15,649
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $2,803
    Net loans and leases $144,425
    Loan and leases loss allowance $2,035
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $1,645
    Other real estate owned $0
    Goodwill and other intangibles $0
    All other assets $2,583

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $179,274
    Total Liabilities $159,233
    Total deposits $137,193
    Interest-bearing deposits $107,817
    Deposits held in domestic offices $137,193
    % insured (estimated) $81
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $20,084
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $1,956

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $144,425
    Loan and leases loss allowance $2,035
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $146,460
    All real estate loans $141,360
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $141,360
    Construction and development loans $3,720
    Residential 1-4 family construction $3,140
    Other construction, all land development and other land $580
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $36,600
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $12,911
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $23,689
    Multifamily residential real estate $49,590
    1-4 family residential loans $40,193
    Farmland loans $11,257
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $502
    Commercial and industrial loans $2,529
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $1,843
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $0
    Consumer Auto Loans $1,611
    Other loans to individuals $232
    All other loans & leases $226
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $14
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $0
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $293
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $123
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    Farmers & Merchants State Bank had $144,425,000 of loans outstanding in 2019. $141,360,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $3,720,000 of loans were in development loans. $49,590,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $40,193,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $502,000 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $1,611,000 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 55 $12,995 $236,273
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 15 $530 $35,333
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 19 $2,789 $146,789
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 21 $9,676 $460,762
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 61 $2,529 $41,459
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 51 $994 $19,490
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 7 $845 $120,714
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 3 $690 $230,000
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 45 $6,021 $133,800
    Farmland loans - <$100k 13 $428 $32,923
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 18 $2,221 $123,389
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 14 $3,372 $240,857
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 12 $502 $41,833
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 9 $244 $27,111
    Agriculture operations loans - $100-250k 3 $258 $86,000