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, Baton Rouge, Key West, and Alexandria among others. We have data for 8 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 a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders.

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Originations

223

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$29,055,000

Employee count

107

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
LAFAYETTE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 200 $24,190,000 $120,950 $0 0.00%
Morgan City, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 12 $2,240,000 $186,667 $0 0.00%
BATON ROUGE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,035,000 $207,000 $0 0.00%
Key West, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $975,000 $975,000 $0 0.00%
ALEXANDRIA, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $0 0.00%
NEW ORLEANS-METAIRIE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $0 0.00%
HOUMA-THIBODAUX, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 2 $90,000 $45,000 $0 0.00%
Community First Bank's top markets include Lafayette, Morgan City, Baton Rouge, Key West, and Alexandria 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 223 $29,055,000 $130,291 $0 0.00%

    For 2020, Community First Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 223 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 123 $15,915,000 $129,390 $0 0.00%
    Home Purchase 88 $12,470,000 $141,705 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 11 $665,000 $60,455 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 1 $5,000 $5,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2020, Community First Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 123 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 88 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 223 $29,055,000 $130,291 $0 0.00%

    For 2020, Community First Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 223 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 121 $5,825,000 $48,140 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 63 $8,535,000 $135,476 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 30 $8,330,000 $277,667 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 5 $3,875,000 $775,000 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 3 $1,425,000 $475,000 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 1 $1,065,000 $1,065,000 $0 0.00%

    2020 saw Community First Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 121 originations, totaling $5,825,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 48 $3,270,000 $68,125 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 40 $2,930,000 $73,250 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 26 $4,090,000 $157,308 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 20 $1,890,000 $94,500 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 15 $3,415,000 $227,667 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 7 $1,975,000 $282,143 $0 0.00%

    Community First Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 48 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% 223 $29,055,000 $130,291 $0 0.00%

    Community First Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 223 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 134 $15,870,000 $118,433 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 66 $11,330,000 $171,667 $0 0.00%
    Black 17 $1,275,000 $75,000 $0 0.00%
    Asian 6 $580,000 $96,667 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    97.62%

    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
    89.69%

    Community First Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 223 $29,055,000 $130,291

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 10 $3,380,000 $338,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 34 $1,500,000 $44,118
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 179 $24,175,000 $135,056

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2020 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC. Conventional home mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 1 33.3%
    COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC. Conventional home mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 33.3%
    COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC. Other type of mortgage Closing on a mortgage 1 33.3%

    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 $246,673
    Community First Bank 1805 Rees Street Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 Full Service B&M $21,730
    Community First Bank 2300 North Main Street Saint Martinville, LA 70582 Full Service B&M $19,068
    Community First Bank 2821 East Milton Avenue Youngsville, LA 70592 Full Service B&M $27,462
    Community First Bank 2919 West Old Spanish Trail New Iberia, LA 70560 Full Service B&M $12,836
    Community First Bank 302 North Main Street Loreauville, LA 70552 Full Service B&M $26,353
    Community First Bank 403 Emile Verret Street New Iberia, LA 70563 Full Service B&M $6,272
    Community First Bank 801 Albertson Parkway Broussard, LA 70518 Full Service B&M $56,375

    For 2020, Community First Bank had 8 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $18,646
    Net interest income $16,388
    Total noninterest income $2,519
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $905
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $1,614
    Pre-tax net operating income $5,221
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $0
    Income before extraordinary items $5,221
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $5,221
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $5,221
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $5,221

    Community First Bank's gross interest income from loans was $18,646,000.
    Community First Bank's net interest income from loans was $16,388,000.
    Community First Bank's fee based income from loans was $905,000.
    Community First Bank's net income from loans was $5,221,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $2,258
    Provision for credit losses $930
    Total noninterest expense $12,756
    Salaries and employee benefits $7,196
    Premises and equipment expense $1,631
    Additional noninterest expense $3,929
    Applicable income taxes $0
    Net charge-offs $94
    Cash dividends $3,252

    Community First Bank's interest expense for loans was $2,258,000.
    Community First Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $7,196,000.
    Community First Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $1,631,000.

    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 $464,076
    Deposits held in domestic offices $464,076
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $411,745
    Deposits by U.S. Government $5
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $52,326
    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 $268,379
    Demand deposits $130,552
    Nontransaction accounts $195,697
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $27,645
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $56,824
    Total time deposits $111,227
    Total time and savings deposits $333,524
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $130,337
    Interest-bearing deposits $333,739
    Retail deposits $423,418
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $10,735
    Brokered deposits $0
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $509,321
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $118,190
    Interest-bearing balances $109,783
    Total securities $25,152
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $341,332
    Loan and leases loss allowance $6,678
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $12,130
    Other real estate owned $735
    Goodwill and other intangibles $0
    All other assets $11,782

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $509,321
    Total Liabilities $465,056
    Total deposits $464,076
    Interest-bearing deposits $333,739
    Deposits held in domestic offices $464,076
    % insured (estimated) $69
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $0
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $980

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $341,332
    Loan and leases loss allowance $6,678
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $348,010
    All real estate loans $257,347
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $257,347
    Construction and development loans $24,416
    Residential 1-4 family construction $9,314
    Other construction, all land development and other land $15,102
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $106,915
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $6,753
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $100,162
    Multifamily residential real estate $5,856
    1-4 family residential loans $118,950
    Farmland loans $1,210
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $1,445
    Commercial and industrial loans $74,585
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $13,873
    Credit card loans $367
    Related Plans $118
    Consumer Auto Loans $2,675
    Other loans to individuals $10,713
    All other loans & leases $785
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $785
    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

    Community First Bank had $341,332,000 of loans outstanding in 2020. $257,347,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $24,416,000 of loans were in development loans. $5,856,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $118,950,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $1,445,000 of loans were in farm loans. $367,000 of loans were in credit card loans. $2,675,000 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 352 $59,591 $169,293
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 146 $5,387 $36,897
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 102 $13,999 $137,245
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 104 $40,205 $386,587
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 1,091 $51,196 $46,926
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 909 $16,526 $18,180
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 117 $13,551 $115,821
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 65 $21,119 $324,908
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 3 $253 $84,333
    Farmland loans - <$100k 2 $120 $60,000
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 1 $133 $133,000
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 9 $686 $76,222
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 4 $132 $33,000
    Agriculture operations loans - $100-250k 1 $134 $134,000
    Agriculture operations loans - $250k-1MM 4 $420 $105,000