Sentry Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Saint Joseph, MN

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Review & Overview

Sentry Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase loans. Sentry Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: St. Cloud, Minneapolis, Rochester, Brainerd, and Willmar among others. We have data for 9 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Sentry 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

176

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$42,220,000

Employee count

40

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
ST. CLOUD, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 111 $24,185,000 $217,883 $0 0.00%
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL-BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 45 $13,025,000 $289,444 $0 0.00%
ROCHESTER, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $1,100,000 $275,000 $0 0.00%
Brainerd, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $945,000 $315,000 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 7 $915,000 $130,714 $0 0.00%
Willmar, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $755,000 $251,667 $0 0.00%
JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $545,000 $545,000 $0 0.00%
Menomonie, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $415,000 $415,000 $0 0.00%
PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $335,000 $335,000 $0 0.00%
Sentry Bank's top markets include St. Cloud, Minneapolis, Rochester, Brainerd, and Willmar among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 176 $42,220,000 $239,886 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, Sentry Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 176 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 123 $31,555,000 $256,545 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 27 $6,225,000 $230,556 $0 0.00%
    Refi 25 $4,425,000 $177,000 $0 0.00%
    Other 1 $15,000 $15,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, Sentry Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 123 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 27 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 176 $42,220,000 $239,886 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, Sentry Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 176 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 68 $19,430,000 $285,735 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 48 $6,960,000 $145,000 $0 0.00%
    $100,000 or less 34 $2,400,000 $70,588 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 24 $11,800,000 $491,667 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 2 $1,630,000 $815,000 $0 0.00%

    2021 saw Sentry Bank place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 68 originations, totaling $19,430,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 18 $3,620,000 $201,111 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 17 $4,235,000 $249,118 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 12 $4,240,000 $353,333 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 11 $1,035,000 $94,091 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 10 $4,960,000 $496,000 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 8 $2,040,000 $255,000 $0 0.00%

    Sentry Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 18 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 17 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 176 $42,220,000 $239,886 $0 0.00%

    Sentry Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 176 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Not applicable 96 $21,530,000 $224,271 $0 0.00%
    White 76 $19,070,000 $250,921 $0 0.00%
    Asian 2 $1,020,000 $510,000 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 1 $485,000 $485,000 $0 0.00%
    Black 1 $115,000 $115,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    97.40%

    Sentry 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
    93.75%

    Sentry Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 176 $42,220,000 $239,886

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    176 $42,220,000 $239,886

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2021 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    Sentrix Financial Services Conventional home mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 100.0%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    Sentry Bank 120 4th Avenue South Saint Cloud, MN 56301 Full Service B&M $14,839
    Sentry Bank 2 Central Ave. So. Saint Stephen, MN 56375 Full Service B&M $20,665
    Sentry Bank 400 4th Avenue Ne Saint Joseph, MN 56374 Full Service B&M $174,671
    Sentry Bank 4350 8th Street North Saint Cloud, MN 56303 Full Service B&M $16,711

    For 2021, Sentry Bank had 4 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $9,678
    Net interest income $8,441
    Total noninterest income $1,729
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $136
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $1,593
    Pre-tax net operating income $5,295
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $0
    Income before extraordinary items $3,559
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $3,559
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $3,559
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $3,559

    Sentry Bank's gross interest income from loans was $9,678,000.
    Sentry Bank's net interest income from loans was $8,441,000.
    Sentry Bank's fee based income from loans was $136,000.
    Sentry Bank's net income from loans was $3,559,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $1,237
    Provision for credit losses $185
    Total noninterest expense $4,690
    Salaries and employee benefits $2,990
    Premises and equipment expense $599
    Additional noninterest expense $1,101
    Applicable income taxes $1,736
    Net charge-offs $167
    Cash dividends $2,000

    Sentry Bank's interest expense for loans was $1,237,000.
    Sentry Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $2,990,000.
    Sentry Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $599,000.

    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 $243,775
    Deposits held in domestic offices $243,775
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $217,778
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $11,982
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $14,015
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $101,030
    Demand deposits $82,337
    Nontransaction accounts $142,745
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $59,382
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $41,284
    Total time deposits $42,079
    Total time and savings deposits $161,438
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $60,593
    Interest-bearing deposits $183,182
    Retail deposits $235,118
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $3,159
    Brokered deposits $0
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $292,102
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $36,914
    Interest-bearing balances $33,576
    Total securities $76,914
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $161,885
    Loan and leases loss allowance $2,939
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $6,336
    Other real estate owned $0
    Goodwill and other intangibles $7,560
    All other assets $2,493

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $292,102
    Total Liabilities $260,214
    Total deposits $243,775
    Interest-bearing deposits $183,182
    Deposits held in domestic offices $243,775
    % insured (estimated) $66
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $15,500
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $939

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $161,885
    Loan and leases loss allowance $2,939
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $164,824
    All real estate loans $136,611
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $136,611
    Construction and development loans $10,111
    Residential 1-4 family construction $1,757
    Other construction, all land development and other land $8,354
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $64,520
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $31,934
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $32,586
    Multifamily residential real estate $14,690
    1-4 family residential loans $45,557
    Farmland loans $1,733
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $845
    Commercial and industrial loans $20,863
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $6,448
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $53
    Consumer Auto Loans $2,427
    Other loans to individuals $3,968
    All other loans & leases $57
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $57
    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 $0
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $0
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    Sentry Bank had $161,885,000 of loans outstanding in 2021. $136,611,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $10,111,000 of loans were in development loans. $14,690,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $45,557,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $845,000 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $2,427,000 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 133 $30,211 $227,150
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 23 $952 $41,391
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 42 $5,875 $139,881
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 68 $23,384 $343,882
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 222 $14,435 $65,023
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 145 $3,277 $22,600
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 49 $4,036 $82,367
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 28 $7,122 $254,357
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 8 $1,206 $150,750
    Farmland loans - <$100k 2 $110 $55,000
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 4 $452 $113,000
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 2 $644 $322,000
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 17 $845 $49,706
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 13 $360 $27,692
    Agriculture operations loans - $100-250k 4 $485 $121,250