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, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, Morgan City, and Crestview among others. We have data for 10 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

246

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$40,680,000

Employee count

106

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
LAFAYETTE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 224 $36,990,000 $165,134 $0 0.00%
LAKE CHARLES, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,655,000 $331,000 $0 0.00%
BATON ROUGE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $510,000 $255,000 $0 0.00%
Morgan City, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $485,000 $97,000 $0 0.00%
CRESTVIEW-FORT WALTON BEACH-DESTIN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $385,000 $385,000 $0 0.00%
Opelousas, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $270,000 $67,500 $0 0.00%
NEW ORLEANS-METAIRIE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $0 0.00%
HOUMA-THIBODAUX, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 2 $50,000 $25,000 $0 0.00%
ALEXANDRIA, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $25,000 $25,000 $0 0.00%
Community First Bank's top markets include Lafayette, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, Morgan City, and Crestview among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 246 $40,680,000 $165,366 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, Community First Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 246 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 145 $25,675,000 $177,069 $0 0.00%
    Home Purchase 90 $14,070,000 $156,333 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 8 $810,000 $101,250 $0 0.00%
    Other 3 $125,000 $41,667 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, Community First Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 145 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 90 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 246 $40,680,000 $165,366 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, Community First Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 246 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 140 $6,760,000 $48,286 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 58 $7,840,000 $135,172 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 37 $10,255,000 $277,162 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 8 $3,790,000 $473,750 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 2 $11,310,000 $5,655,000 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 1 $725,000 $725,000 $0 0.00%

    2019 saw Community First Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 140 originations, totaling $6,760,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 46 $2,460,000 $53,478 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 40 $3,460,000 $86,500 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 33 $5,565,000 $168,636 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 26 $14,770,000 $568,077 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 26 $3,310,000 $127,308 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 8 $2,240,000 $280,000 $0 0.00%

    Community First Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 46 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 40 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 246 $40,680,000 $165,366 $0 0.00%

    Community First Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 246 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 147 $26,875,000 $182,823 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 68 $9,130,000 $134,265 $0 0.00%
    Black 17 $3,165,000 $186,176 $0 0.00%
    Asian 12 $760,000 $63,333 $0 0.00%
    Native Hawaiian 1 $415,000 $415,000 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 1 $335,000 $335,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    96.67%

    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
    93.90%

    Community First Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 246 $40,680,000 $165,366

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Manufactured 1 $215,000 $215,000
    Multifamily:Site-Built 17 $4,585,000 $269,706
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 29 $11,135,000 $383,966
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 199 $24,745,000 $124,347

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2019 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC. Conventional home mortgage Closing on a mortgage 1 20.0%
    COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC. Conventional home mortgage Trouble during payment process 3 60.0%
    COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC. Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Closing on a mortgage 1 20.0%

    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 $211,422
    Community First Bank 1805 Rees Street Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 Full Service B&M $18,289
    Community First Bank 2300 North Main Street Saint Martinville, LA 70582 Full Service B&M $14,968
    Community First Bank 2821 East Milton Avenue Youngsville, LA 70592 Full Service B&M $23,584
    Community First Bank 2919 West Old Spanish Trail New Iberia, LA 70560 Full Service B&M $9,405
    Community First Bank 302 North Main Street Loreauville, LA 70552 Full Service B&M $21,993
    Community First Bank 403 Emile Verret Street New Iberia, LA 70563 Full Service B&M $7,184
    Community First Bank 801 Albertson Parkway Broussard, LA 70518 Full Service B&M $45,881

    For 2019, Community First Bank had 8 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $18,974
    Net interest income $16,695
    Total noninterest income $2,706
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $1,158
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $1,548
    Pre-tax net operating income $6,658
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $0
    Income before extraordinary items $6,658
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $6,658
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $6,658
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $6,658

    Community First Bank's gross interest income from loans was $18,974,000.
    Community First Bank's net interest income from loans was $16,695,000.
    Community First Bank's fee based income from loans was $1,158,000.
    Community First Bank's net income from loans was $6,658,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $2,279
    Provision for credit losses $660
    Total noninterest expense $12,083
    Salaries and employee benefits $6,953
    Premises and equipment expense $1,664
    Additional noninterest expense $3,466
    Applicable income taxes $0
    Net charge-offs $214
    Cash dividends $3,483

    Community First Bank's interest expense for loans was $2,279,000.
    Community First Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $6,953,000.
    Community First Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $1,664,000.

    Loan Performance

    Type of Loan % of Loans Noncurrent (30+ days, end of period snapshot)
    All loans 1.0%
    Real Estate loans 1.0%
    Construction & Land Development loans 0.0%
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans 2.0%
    Multifamily residential loans 0.0%
    1-4 family residential loans 1.0%
    HELOC loans 0.0%
    All other family 1.0%
    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 $347,664
    Deposits held in domestic offices $347,664
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $329,736
    Deposits by U.S. Government $10
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $17,918
    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 $172,748
    Demand deposits $89,006
    Nontransaction accounts $174,916
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $21,620
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $44,211
    Total time deposits $109,085
    Total time and savings deposits $258,658
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $88,832
    Interest-bearing deposits $258,831
    Retail deposits $311,137
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $9,919
    Brokered deposits $0
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $390,346
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $14,433
    Interest-bearing balances $5,424
    Total securities $33,498
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $318,485
    Loan and leases loss allowance $5,842
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $11,760
    Other real estate owned $231
    Goodwill and other intangibles $0
    All other assets $11,939

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $390,346
    Total Liabilities $348,542
    Total deposits $347,664
    Interest-bearing deposits $258,831
    Deposits held in domestic offices $347,664
    % insured (estimated) $78
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $0
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $878

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $318,485
    Loan and leases loss allowance $5,842
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $324,327
    All real estate loans $260,221
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $260,221
    Construction and development loans $25,116
    Residential 1-4 family construction $11,319
    Other construction, all land development and other land $13,797
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $109,554
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $10,914
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $98,640
    Multifamily residential real estate $6,639
    1-4 family residential loans $117,640
    Farmland loans $1,272
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $1,698
    Commercial and industrial loans $47,748
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $14,029
    Credit card loans $326
    Related Plans $120
    Consumer Auto Loans $2,810
    Other loans to individuals $10,773
    All other loans & leases $665
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $665
    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 $717
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $717
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    Community First Bank had $318,485,000 of loans outstanding in 2019. $260,221,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $25,116,000 of loans were in development loans. $6,639,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $117,640,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $1,698,000 of loans were in farm loans. $326,000 of loans were in credit card loans. $2,810,000 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 349 $59,452 $170,350
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 152 $5,491 $36,125
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 96 $13,528 $140,917
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 101 $40,433 $400,327
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 664 $23,985 $36,122
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 564 $8,346 $14,798
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 59 $6,196 $105,017
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 41 $9,443 $230,317
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 5 $646 $129,200
    Farmland loans - <$100k 2 $126 $63,000
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 1 $138 $138,000
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 2 $382 $191,000
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 10 $1,138 $113,800
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 3 $125 $41,667
    Agriculture operations loans - $100-250k 1 $167 $167,000
    Agriculture operations loans - $250k-1MM 6 $846 $141,000