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 Home Purchase and Refi loans. Farmers & Merchants State Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Madison, Watertown, Baraboo, Beaver Dam, and Milwaukee among others. We have data for 13 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. Farmers & Merchants State 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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SimulatedRates™

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
These are simulated rates generated by our proprietary machine learning models. These are not guaranteed by the bank. They are our estimates based on a lender's past behaviors combined with current market conditions. Contact an individual lender for their actual rates. Our models use fixed rate terms for conforming loans, 700+ FICO, 10% down for FHA and 20% for conventional. These are based on consensus, historical data-- not advertised promotional rates.

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Originations

110

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$41,990,000

Awards

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Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
MADISON, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 44 $22,770,000 $517,500 $2,292 4.29%
Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 27 $6,245,000 $231,296 $1,740 4.27%
Baraboo, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $3,230,000 $1,615,000 $1,937 4.19%
Beaver Dam, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $2,255,000 $250,556 $2,728 4.58%
MILWAUKEE-WAUKESHA, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $2,160,000 $270,000 $4,545 4.16%
Outside of Metro Areas 8 $2,010,000 $251,250 $2,265 4.73%
JANESVILLE-BELOIT, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,265,000 $421,667 $2,468 3.67%
SHEBOYGAN, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $665,000 $221,667 $0 3.88%
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL-BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $585,000 $585,000 $2,233 3.88%
Platteville, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $2,310 5.50%
Stevens Point, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $285,000 $285,000 $0 4.50%
Whitewater, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $160,000 $80,000 $0 4.88%
FOND DU LAC, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 3.75%
Farmers & Merchants State Bank's top markets include Madison, Watertown, Baraboo, Beaver Dam, and Milwaukee among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 110 $41,990,000 $381,727 $2,358 4.32%

    For 2022, Farmers & Merchants State Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 110 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 58 $24,500,000 $422,414 $2,926 4.55%
    Refi 33 $10,195,000 $308,939 $1,368 3.80%
    Cash Out Refi 16 $6,900,000 $431,250 $1,483 4.47%
    Home Improvement 3 $395,000 $131,667 $0 4.67%

    For 2022, Farmers & Merchants State Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 58 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 33 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 47 $13,225,000 $281,383 $2,500 4.45%
    5 Year 35 $19,485,000 $556,714 $0 4.27%
    Other 13 $6,745,000 $518,846 $0 4.36%
    15 Year 9 $1,585,000 $176,111 $1,972 3.22%
    20 Year 3 $675,000 $225,000 $2,743 4.63%
    10 Year 2 $50,000 $25,000 $178 6.75%
    1 Year 1 $225,000 $225,000 $0 3.25%

    For 2022, Farmers & Merchants State Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 47 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 5 Year, with 35 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 61 $15,535,000 $254,672

    Farmers & Merchants State Bank's average total fees were $2,500, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 61 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    3-4% 44 $18,430,000 $418,864
    4-5% 37 $14,115,000 $381,486
    5-6% 20 $8,040,000 $402,000
    2.5-3% 3 $315,000 $105,000
    <2.5% 3 $515,000 $171,667
    6-7% 2 $560,000 $280,000
    Over 8% 1 $15,000 $15,000

    During 2022, Farmers & Merchants State Bank's average interest rate for loans was 4.45%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 44 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 54 $14,920,000 $276,296 $2,378 4.26%
    $100k-200k 21 $3,425,000 $163,095 $2,216 4.12%
    $400k-600k 14 $6,420,000 $458,571 $2,849 4.64%
    $100,000 or less 9 $465,000 $51,667 $1,891 4.89%
    $600k-1MM 7 $5,155,000 $736,429 $0 3.88%
    $1MM+ 5 $11,605,000 $2,321,000 $0 4.43%

    2022 saw Farmers & Merchants State Bank place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 54 originations, totaling $14,920,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 22 $5,530,000 $251,364 $2,494 4.24%
    $150k-250k 11 $3,785,000 $344,091 $2,390 4.21%
    $250k+ 11 $5,155,000 $468,636 $2,385 4.18%
    $50k-75k 11 $1,995,000 $181,364 $2,469 4.68%
    $75k-100k 11 $2,875,000 $261,364 $2,104 4.51%
    $50k or less 5 $735,000 $147,000 $1,771 3.83%

    Farmers & Merchants State Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 22 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 11 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 19 $5,525,000 $290,789 $3,121 4.32%
    20-30% 16 $4,140,000 $258,750 $2,092 4.13%
    <20% 9 $1,845,000 $205,000 $2,452 4.22%
    37% 4 $1,060,000 $265,000 $2,207 5.00%
    38% 3 $965,000 $321,667 $2,000 4.42%
    41% 3 $445,000 $148,333 $1,778 3.42%
    39% 2 $670,000 $335,000 $1,522 4.75%
    40% 2 $50,000 $25,000 $178 6.75%
    46% 1 $225,000 $225,000 $1,560 3.38%
    44% 1 $325,000 $325,000 $3,288 5.38%
    36% 1 $285,000 $285,000 $577 4.24%

    Farmers & Merchants State Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 19 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 16 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Not applicable 39 $21,915,000 $561,923 $0 4.33%
    White 62 $17,890,000 $288,548 $2,247 4.29%
    Not provided 9 $2,185,000 $242,778 $2,994 4.42%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    95.53%

    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
    72.73%

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

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 110 $41,990,000 $381,727

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    110 $41,990,000 $381,727

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 9 $2,035,000 $226,111 $1,781 4.51%
    40-60% 10 $4,060,000 $406,000 $1,707 3.96%
    60-80% 52 $18,440,000 $354,615 $2,693 4.16%
    80-100% 36 $17,350,000 $481,944 $2,369 4.44%
    Under 20% 3 $105,000 $35,000 $178 6.00%