Choice Financial Group Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Choice Financial Group is a smaller mortgage company specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Choice Financial Group has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Fargo, Minneapolis, Bismarck, Grand Forks, and Dickinson among others. We have data for 40 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Choice Financial Group 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. Choice Financial Group 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 about average rates.
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SimulatedRates™Mortgage Type |
Simulated Rate | Simulation Date |
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30 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.50% | 11/21/24 |
30 Year Conventional Refi | 6.62% | 11/21/24 |
30 Year FHA Refi | 6.27% | 11/21/24 |
30 Year USDA Purchase | 6.69% | 11/21/24 |
15 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.02% | 11/21/24 |
15 Year Conventional Refi | 6.05% | 11/21/24 |
15 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.05% | 11/21/24 |
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Originations
876Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
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Top Markets
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Market | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan | Average Fees | Average Rate |
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FARGO, ND-MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 178 | $92,270,000 | $518,371 | $4,172 | 3.30% |
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL-BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 184 | $83,360,000 | $453,043 | $5,204 | 2.98% |
BISMARCK, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) | 160 | $48,050,000 | $300,313 | $5,637 | 3.10% |
Outside of Metro Areas | 146 | $32,720,000 | $224,110 | $4,338 | 3.37% |
GRAND FORKS, ND-MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 83 | $21,795,000 | $262,590 | $5,288 | 3.07% |
Dickinson, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) | 33 | $21,255,000 | $644,091 | $4,946 | 3.54% |
DULUTH, MN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 19 | $10,575,000 | $556,579 | $5,580 | 3.09% |
RAPID CITY, SD (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $4,380,000 | $2,190,000 | $4,111 | 3.60% |
Fergus Falls, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 11 | $2,685,000 | $244,091 | $4,134 | 2.65% |
Wahpeton, ND-MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $2,685,000 | $895,000 | $4,857 | 2.76% |
PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 10 | $2,420,000 | $242,000 | $4,888 | 2.91% |
Brainerd, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $1,965,000 | $393,000 | $5,075 | 3.08% |
Bemidji, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $1,865,000 | $621,667 | $5,090 | 3.73% |
Gillette, WY (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $1,725,000 | $1,725,000 | $0 | 4.25% |
Jamestown, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) | 7 | $1,095,000 | $156,429 | $2,530 | 4.21% |
Alexandria, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $815,000 | $271,667 | $5,658 | 3.19% |
RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $730,000 | $365,000 | $6,618 | 3.06% |
CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $550,000 | $275,000 | $6,202 | 2.56% |
New Ulm, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $540,000 | $270,000 | $5,893 | 2.69% |
LAS VEGAS-HENDERSON-PARADISE, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $475,000 | $475,000 | $8,533 | 3.25% |
LINCOLN, NE (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $475,000 | $475,000 | $7,443 | 3.25% |
Grand Rapids, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $425,000 | $425,000 | $7,425 | 2.50% |
Helena, MT (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $410,000 | $205,000 | $3,984 | 3.87% |
LAKE HAVASU CITY-KINGMAN, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $375,000 | $375,000 | $6,803 | 2.63% |
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $345,000 | $345,000 | $5,225 | 2.38% |
NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $345,000 | $345,000 | $8,067 | 4.61% |
SOUTH BEND-MISHAWAKA, IN-MI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $325,000 | $325,000 | $5,940 | 2.50% |
PRESCOTT VALLEY-PRESCOTT, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $325,000 | $325,000 | $3,902 | 2.50% |
Mitchell, SD (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $285,000 | $285,000 | $5,181 | 2.88% |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $235,000 | $235,000 | $4,804 | 4.76% |
Spearfish, SD (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $235,000 | $235,000 | $4,832 | 2.63% |
Manitowoc, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $3,877 | 3.25% |
FORT COLLINS, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $205,000 | $205,000 | $5,000 | 3.25% |
Juneau, AK (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 | $0 | 3.95% |
OMAHA-COUNCIL BLUFFS, NE-IA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $175,000 | $175,000 | $1,950 | 2.75% |
MANKATO, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $0 | 3.25% |
ROCHESTER, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 | $2,446 | 3.00% |
DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 | $2,598 | 2.38% |
BILLINGS, MT (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $115,000 | $115,000 | $3,048 | 3.00% |
MILWAUKEE-WAUKESHA, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $2,149 | 2.63% |
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Product Mix
Loan Type | Originations | Total Value | Avg. Loan | Avg. Fees | Avg. Rate |
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Conventional | 871 | $336,595,000 | $386,447 | $4,952 | 3.18% |
USDA | 5 | $615,000 | $123,000 | $4,895 | 3.44% |
For 2020, Choice Financial Group's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 871 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was USDA, with 5 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2020, Choice Financial Group's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 532 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 317 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2020, Choice Financial Group's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 503 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 151 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Choice Financial Group's average total fees were $5,261, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $2k-3k bucket, with 173 originations.
Interest Rates
During 2020, Choice Financial Group's average interest rate for loans was 3.02%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 2.5-3%, with 320 originations.
Loan Sizing
2020 saw Choice Financial Group place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 416 originations, totaling $116,800,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Choice Financial Group lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 148 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 130 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Choice Financial Group lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 229 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 131 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications93.95%
Choice Financial Group has an average approval rate.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination83.56%
Choice Financial Group has a below average pick rate.
Points and Fees
Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
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NA | 876 | $337,210,000 | $384,943 |
Occupancy Type Mix
LTV Distribution
Bank Details
Branches
Bank Name | Branch | Branch Type | Deposits (000's) |
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Choice Financial Group | 101 Second Avenue Nw Medina, ND 58467 | Full Service B&M | $13,479 |
Choice Financial Group | 115 Broadway East Steele, ND 58482 | Full Service B&M | $70,470 |
Choice Financial Group | 119 Main Street South East Lamoure, ND 58458 | Full Service B&M | $14,203 |
Choice Financial Group | 1313 Skyline Boulevard Bismarck, ND 58503 | Full Service B&M | $11,721 |
Choice Financial Group | 1697 South 42nd Street Grand Forks, ND 58201 | Full Service B&M | $194,066 |
Choice Financial Group | 207 Front Avenue Bismarck, ND 58501 | Full Service B&M | $229,571 |
Choice Financial Group | 210 Eighth Avenue Langdon, ND 58249 | Full Service B&M | $138,613 |
Choice Financial Group | 210 Sheyenne Street West Fargo, ND 58078 | Full Service B&M | $67,404 |
Choice Financial Group | 2100 West County Road C Roseville, MN 55113 | Full Service B&M | $122,820 |
Choice Financial Group | 227 North Main Street Belfield, ND 58622 | Full Service B&M | $77,101 |
Choice Financial Group | 2640 Eagan Woods Drive Eagan, MN 55121 | Full Service B&M | $236,407 |
Choice Financial Group | 323 18th Street West Dickinson, ND 58602 | Full Service B&M | $90,671 |
Choice Financial Group | 407 12th St Walhalla, ND 58282 | Full Service B&M | $57,919 |
Choice Financial Group | 4470 West 78th Street Circle, Suite 100 Bloomington, MN 55435 | Full Service B&M | $275,745 |
Choice Financial Group | 4501 23rd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58104 | Full Service B&M | $344,452 |
Choice Financial Group | 4501 South Washington Street, Unit T Grand Forks, ND 58201 | Full Service B&M | $12,154 |
Choice Financial Group | 6210 Wayzata Boulevard Golden Valley, MN 55416 | Full Service B&M | $229,947 |
Choice Financial Group | 645 Hill Avenue Grafton, ND 58237 | Full Service B&M | $127,008 |
Choice Financial Group | 801 Main Avenue, Suite 103 Moorhead, MN 56560 | Full Service B&M | $18,277 |
Choice Financial Group | 83 Main Street Ellendale, ND 58436 | Full Service B&M | $34,558 |
For 2020, Choice Financial Group had 20 branches.
Yearly Performance Overview
Bank Income
Item | Value (in 000's) |
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Total interest income | $117,312 |
Net interest income | $102,186 |
Total noninterest income | $26,940 |
Gross Fiduciary activities income | $0 |
Service charges on deposit accounts | $6,254 |
Trading account gains and fees | $339 |
Additional Noninterest Income | $20,347 |
Pre-tax net operating income | $62,671 |
Securities gains (or losses, -) | $406 |
Income before extraordinary items | $47,882 |
Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) | $0 |
Net income of bank and minority interests | $47,882 |
Minority interest net income | $0 |
Net income | $47,882 |
Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net | $0 |
Net operating income | $47,561 |
Choice Financial Group's gross interest income from loans was $117,312,000.
Choice Financial Group's net interest income from loans was $102,186,000.
Choice Financial Group's fee based income from loans was $6,254,000.
Choice Financial Group's net income from loans was $47,882,000.
Bank Expenses
Item | Value (in 000's) |
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Total interest expense | $15,126 |
Provision for credit losses | $6,934 |
Total noninterest expense | $59,521 |
Salaries and employee benefits | $40,830 |
Premises and equipment expense | $5,225 |
Additional noninterest expense | $13,466 |
Applicable income taxes | $15,195 |
Net charge-offs | $3,505 |
Cash dividends | $12,200 |
Choice Financial Group's interest expense for loans was $15,126,000.
Choice Financial Group's payroll and benefits expense were $40,830,000.
Choice Financial Group's property, plant and equipment expenses $5,225,000.
Loan Performance
Type of Loan | % of Loans Noncurrent (30+ days, end of period snapshot) |
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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 | $2,439,018 |
Deposits held in domestic offices | $2,439,018 |
Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations | $2,306,188 |
Deposits by U.S. Government | $0 |
Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. | $125,616 |
Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. | $7,214 |
Deposits by Banks in foreign countries | $0 |
Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions | $0 |
Transaction accounts | $75,914 |
Demand deposits | $75,914 |
Nontransaction accounts | $2,363,104 |
Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) | $717,349 |
Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) | $1,282,239 |
Total time deposits | $363,516 |
Total time and savings deposits | $2,363,104 |
Noninterest-bearing deposits | $613,415 |
Interest-bearing deposits | $1,825,602 |
Retail deposits | $2,115,503 |
IRAs and Keogh plan accounts | $19,141 |
Brokered deposits | $196,019 |
Deposits held in foreign offices | $0 |
Assets
Asset | Value (in 000's) |
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Total Assets | $2,825,624 |
Cash & Balances due from depository institutions | $322,704 |
Interest-bearing balances | $282,460 |
Total securities | $86,922 |
Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase | $275 |
Net loans and leases | $2,287,276 |
Loan and leases loss allowance | $20,240 |
Trading account assets | $339 |
Bank premises and fixed assets | $20,260 |
Other real estate owned | $1,743 |
Goodwill and other intangibles | $66,886 |
All other assets | $39,219 |
Liabilities
Liabilities | Value (in 000's) |
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Total liabilities and capital | $2,825,624 |
Total Liabilities | $2,499,957 |
Total deposits | $2,439,018 |
Interest-bearing deposits | $1,825,602 |
Deposits held in domestic offices | $2,439,018 |
% insured (estimated) | $48 |
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements | $900 |
Trading liabilities | $0 |
Other borrowed funds | $50,000 |
Subordinated debt | $0 |
All other liabilities | $10,039 |
Issued Loan Types
Type | Value (in 000's) |
---|---|
Net loans and leases | $2,287,276 |
Loan and leases loss allowance | $20,240 |
Total loans and leases (domestic) | $2,307,516 |
All real estate loans | $1,156,925 |
Real estate loans in domestic offices | $1,156,925 |
Construction and development loans | $128,813 |
Residential 1-4 family construction | $33,363 |
Other construction, all land development and other land | $95,450 |
Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties | $552,413 |
Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties | $316,701 |
Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential | $235,712 |
Multifamily residential real estate | $83,099 |
1-4 family residential loans | $168,622 |
Farmland loans | $223,978 |
Loans held in foreign offices | $0 |
Farm loans | $276,294 |
Commercial and industrial loans | $803,494 |
To non-U.S. addressees | $0 |
Loans to individuals | $12,005 |
Credit card loans | $0 |
Related Plans | $659 |
Consumer Auto Loans | $6,145 |
Other loans to individuals | $5,201 |
All other loans & leases | $66,969 |
Loans to foreign governments and official institutions | $0 |
Other loans | $2,242 |
Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks | $0 |
Loans not secured by real estate | $109,020 |
Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees | $0 |
Restructured Loans & leases | $4,586 |
Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases | $4,586 |
Total loans and leases (foreign) | $0 |
Choice Financial Group had $2,287,276,000 of loans outstanding in 2020. $1,156,925,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $128,813,000 of loans were in development loans. $83,099,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $168,622,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $276,294,000 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $6,145,000 of loans were in the auto loan category.
Small Business Loans
Categorization | # of Loans in Category | $ amount of loans (in 000's) | Average $/loan |
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Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$1MM | 549 | $150,416 | $273,982 |
Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k | 95 | $3,703 | $38,979 |
Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k | 147 | $18,185 | $123,707 |
Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM | 307 | $128,528 | $418,658 |
Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM | 3,706 | $344,755 | $93,026 |
Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k | 2,369 | $59,623 | $25,168 |
Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k | 669 | $71,688 | $107,157 |
Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM | 668 | $213,444 | $319,527 |
Farmland loans - <$1MM | 515 | $68,384 | $132,784 |
Farmland loans - <$100k | 161 | $6,201 | $38,516 |
Farmland loans - $100-250k | 207 | $24,407 | $117,908 |
Farmland loans - $250k-1MM | 147 | $37,776 | $256,980 |
Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM | 1,949 | $120,436 | $61,794 |
Agriculture operations loans - <$100k | 1,259 | $30,058 | $23,875 |
Agriculture operations loans - $100-250k | 430 | $39,928 | $92,856 |
Agriculture operations loans - $250k-1MM | 260 | $50,450 | $194,038 |