Bank Independent Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Review & Overview
Bank Independent is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. Bank Independent has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a a low proportion of FHA loans. (This may mean they shy away from first time homebuyers.) They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Huntsville, Florence, Decatur, Crestview, and Panama City among others. We have data for 24 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Bank Independent 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. Bank Independent is typically an average 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 relatively high rates.
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SimulatedRates™Mortgage Type |
Simulated Rate | Simulation Date |
|---|---|---|
| Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) | 2.45% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.57% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 6.86% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.49% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year FHA Purchase | 7.01% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year FHA Refi | 6.27% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year VA Purchase | 5.91% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year USDA Purchase | 6.44% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.01% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 7.64% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 7.64% | 12/16/24 |
| 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
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Relative Rate
Bank Independent's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was
6.96%.
The 2023 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.48%.
This yields a difference of 0.48%.
Relative Fees (Closing Costs)
Bank Independent's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate
mortgage were $5,097.
The average total origination fees for 30 year fixed rate mortgages across all lenders (for all loan values, including
both points & up-front fees in addition to origination fees) were $9,089.
Top Markets
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| Market | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan | Average Fees | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTSVILLE, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 196 | $78,650,000 | $401,276 | $4,983 | 7.41% |
| FLORENCE-MUSCLE SHOALS, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 438 | $71,510,000 | $163,265 | $2,913 | 7.69% |
| DECATUR, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 108 | $14,080,000 | $130,370 | $3,943 | 7.68% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 22 | $4,240,000 | $192,727 | $3,373 | 7.68% |
| CRESTVIEW-FORT WALTON BEACH-DESTIN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $3,015,000 | $3,015,000 | $2,386 | 7.75% |
| PANAMA CITY, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $2,915,000 | $2,915,000 | $0 | 7.79% |
| DAPHNE-FAIRHOPE-FOLEY, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $2,475,000 | $495,000 | $6,930 | 7.60% |
| BIRMINGHAM-HOOVER, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 6 | $1,520,000 | $253,333 | $3,372 | 7.89% |
| Scottsboro, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $1,015,000 | $338,333 | $573 | 8.19% |
| Cullman, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $935,000 | $311,667 | $5,789 | 5.99% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $755,000 | $755,000 | $0 | 5.99% |
| Tupelo, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $715,000 | $238,333 | $4,329 | 7.74% |
| Show Low, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $525,000 | $525,000 | $8,739 | 8.49% |
| Albertville, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $435,000 | $145,000 | $0 | 8.99% |
| Alexander City, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $435,000 | $435,000 | $18,721 | 6.25% |
| Starkville, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $370,000 | $185,000 | $7,126 | 7.31% |
| PENSACOLA-FERRY PASS-BRENT, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $365,000 | $365,000 | $4,945 | 8.19% |
| PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $275,000 | $275,000 | $0 | 5.99% |
| NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON-MURFREESBORO-FRANKLIN, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 | $4,070 | 7.38% |
| Lawrenceburg, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 | $0 | 7.99% |
| AUBURN-OPELIKA, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $2,732 | 8.29% |
| GADSDEN, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $95,000 | $95,000 | $0 | 9.25% |
| TUSCALOOSA, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $0 | 5.99% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 9.25% |
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Product Mix
For 2023, Bank Independent's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 456 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 323 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2023, Bank Independent's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 325 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 309 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2023, Bank Independent's most frequently cited loan duration was 5 Year, with 449 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 188 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Bank Independent's average total fees were $5,097, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 134 originations.
Interest Rates
During 2023, Bank Independent's average interest rate for loans was 6.96%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 359 originations.
Loan Sizing
2023 saw Bank Independent place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 359 originations, totaling $18,045,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Bank Independent lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $250k+ range, with 127 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 124 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Bank Independent lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 153 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? <20%, with 108 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications89.13%
Bank Independent has an average approval rate.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination80.42%
Bank Independent has a below average pick rate.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 802 | $184,820,000 | $230,449 |