Community First Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

New Iberia, LA

LEI: 549300BWRXVFSDCUUY93

Tax ID: 72-1444588

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Review & Overview

Community First Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Community First Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Lafayette, Morgan City, Houma, Baton Rouge, and Lake Charles among others. We have data for 6 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Community First 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

275

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$37,535,000

Employee count

107

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
LAFAYETTE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 255 $35,405,000 $138,843 $0 0.00%
Morgan City, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $620,000 $103,333 $0 0.00%
HOUMA-THIBODAUX, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $565,000 $188,333 $0 0.00%
BATON ROUGE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $445,000 $89,000 $0 0.00%
LAKE CHARLES, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $250,000 $125,000 $0 0.00%
Opelousas, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $250,000 $62,500 $0 0.00%
Community First Bank's top markets include Lafayette, Morgan City, Houma, Baton Rouge, and Lake Charles among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 275 $37,535,000 $136,491 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, Community First Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 275 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 160 $21,040,000 $131,500 $0 0.00%
    Home Purchase 108 $16,210,000 $150,093 $0 0.00%
    Other 4 $210,000 $52,500 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 3 $75,000 $25,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, Community First Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 160 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 108 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 275 $37,535,000 $136,491 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, Community First Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 275 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 154 $7,190,000 $46,688 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 77 $11,305,000 $146,818 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 34 $9,760,000 $287,059 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 8 $3,770,000 $471,250 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 1 $4,855,000 $4,855,000 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 1 $655,000 $655,000 $0 0.00%

    2018 saw Community First Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 154 originations, totaling $7,190,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 57 $4,505,000 $79,035 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 43 $4,055,000 $94,302 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 38 $6,320,000 $166,316 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 32 $2,840,000 $88,750 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 19 $3,545,000 $186,579 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 7 $1,825,000 $260,714 $0 0.00%

    Community First Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 57 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 43 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 275 $37,535,000 $136,491 $0 0.00%

    Community First Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 275 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 177 $21,865,000 $123,531 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 75 $13,945,000 $185,933 $0 0.00%
    Black 17 $1,165,000 $68,529 $0 0.00%
    Asian 4 $330,000 $82,500 $0 0.00%
    American Indian 1 $195,000 $195,000 $0 0.00%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    97.64%

    Community First 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
    94.55%

    Community First Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 275 $37,535,000 $136,491

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Manufactured 4 $430,000 $107,500
    Multifamily:Site-Built 19 $8,965,000 $471,842
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 29 $1,715,000 $59,138
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 223 $26,425,000 $118,498

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2018 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    Community Loan Fund of New Jersey, Inc Conventional home mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 1 100.0%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    Community First Bank 1101 E. Admiral Doyle Drive New Iberia, LA 70560 Full Service B&M $207,632
    Community First Bank 1805 Rees Street Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 Full Service B&M $17,692
    Community First Bank 2300 North Main Street Saint Martinville, LA 70582 Full Service B&M $5,772
    Community First Bank 2821 East Milton Avenue Youngsville, LA 70592 Full Service B&M $21,469
    Community First Bank 2919 West Old Spanish Trail New Iberia, LA 70560 Full Service B&M $9,114
    Community First Bank 302 North Main Street Loreauville, LA 70552 Full Service B&M $18,245
    Community First Bank 403 Emile Verret Street New Iberia, LA 70563 Full Service B&M $7,465
    Community First Bank 801 Albertson Parkway Broussard, LA 70518 Full Service B&M $45,978

    For 2018, Community First Bank had 8 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $17,469
    Net interest income $15,872
    Total noninterest income $2,374
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $1,057
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $1,317
    Pre-tax net operating income $6,049
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $49
    Income before extraordinary items $6,098
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $6,098
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $6,098
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $6,049

    Community First Bank's gross interest income from loans was $17,469,000.
    Community First Bank's net interest income from loans was $15,872,000.
    Community First Bank's fee based income from loans was $1,057,000.
    Community First Bank's net income from loans was $6,098,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $1,597
    Provision for credit losses $585
    Total noninterest expense $11,612
    Salaries and employee benefits $6,728
    Premises and equipment expense $1,701
    Additional noninterest expense $3,183
    Applicable income taxes $0
    Net charge-offs $91
    Cash dividends $3,015

    Community First Bank's interest expense for loans was $1,597,000.
    Community First Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $6,728,000.
    Community First Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $1,701,000.

    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 $339,513
    Deposits held in domestic offices $339,513
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $322,974
    Deposits by U.S. Government $1
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $16,538
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $0
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $170,602
    Demand deposits $89,256
    Nontransaction accounts $168,911
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $20,926
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $44,120
    Total time deposits $103,865
    Total time and savings deposits $250,257
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $89,072
    Interest-bearing deposits $250,442
    Retail deposits $306,152
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $11,046
    Brokered deposits $0
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $385,761
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $11,542
    Interest-bearing balances $372
    Total securities $40,005
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $310,208
    Loan and leases loss allowance $5,395
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $11,955
    Other real estate owned $299
    Goodwill and other intangibles $0
    All other assets $11,752

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $385,761
    Total Liabilities $348,326
    Total deposits $339,513
    Interest-bearing deposits $250,442
    Deposits held in domestic offices $339,513
    % insured (estimated) $81
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $1,000
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $7,000
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $813

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $310,208
    Loan and leases loss allowance $5,395
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $315,603
    All real estate loans $257,396
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $257,396
    Construction and development loans $27,578
    Residential 1-4 family construction $11,641
    Other construction, all land development and other land $15,937
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $101,470
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $16,114
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $85,356
    Multifamily residential real estate $8,037
    1-4 family residential loans $119,324
    Farmland loans $987
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $1,082
    Commercial and industrial loans $43,504
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $13,012
    Credit card loans $220
    Related Plans $138
    Consumer Auto Loans $2,643
    Other loans to individuals $10,011
    All other loans & leases $627
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $627
    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 $961
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $961
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    Community First Bank had $310,208,000 of loans outstanding in 2018. $257,396,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $27,578,000 of loans were in development loans. $8,037,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $119,324,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $1,082,000 of loans were in farm loans. $220,000 of loans were in credit card loans. $2,643,000 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 344 $56,773 $165,038
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 157 $5,877 $37,433
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 88 $12,097 $137,466
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 99 $38,799 $391,909
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 593 $24,163 $40,747
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 498 $7,714 $15,490
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 57 $6,400 $112,281
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 38 $10,049 $264,447
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 3 $334 $111,333
    Farmland loans - <$100k 1 $45 $45,000
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 1 $142 $142,000
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 1 $147 $147,000
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 7 $639 $91,286
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 2 $87 $43,500
    Agriculture operations loans - $100-250k 1 $110 $110,000
    Agriculture operations loans - $250k-1MM 4 $442 $110,500