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, Baton Rouge, Morgan City, Austin, and Opelousas 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

312

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$35,350,000

Employee count

104

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
LAFAYETTE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 291 $30,475,000 $104,725 $0 0.00%
BATON ROUGE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $2,895,000 $413,571 $0 0.00%
Morgan City, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $580,000 $145,000 $0 0.00%
AUSTIN-ROUND ROCK-GEORGETOWN, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $0 0.00%
Opelousas, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $260,000 $65,000 $0 0.00%
NEW ORLEANS-METAIRIE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $0 0.00%
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $225,000 $225,000 $0 0.00%
LAKE CHARLES, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $0 0.00%
ALEXANDRIA, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 0.00%
Bogalusa, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 0.00%
Community First Bank's top markets include Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Morgan City, Austin, and Opelousas among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 312 $35,350,000 $113,301 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, Community First Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 312 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 193 $22,085,000 $114,430 $0 0.00%
    Home Purchase 113 $13,005,000 $115,088 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 3 $85,000 $28,333 $0 0.00%
    Other 3 $175,000 $58,333 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, Community First Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 193 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 113 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 312 $35,350,000 $113,301 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, Community First Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 312 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 192 $9,480,000 $49,375 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 79 $10,705,000 $135,506 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 29 $7,895,000 $272,241 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 8 $3,840,000 $480,000 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 3 $2,085,000 $695,000 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 1 $1,345,000 $1,345,000 $0 0.00%

    2021 saw Community First Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 192 originations, totaling $9,480,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 57 $3,625,000 $63,596 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 46 $5,390,000 $117,174 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 44 $3,000,000 $68,182 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 24 $3,950,000 $164,583 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 23 $2,095,000 $91,087 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 5 $1,275,000 $255,000 $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? $100k-150k, with 46 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 312 $35,350,000 $113,301 $0 0.00%

    Community First Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 312 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 174 $17,250,000 $99,138 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 109 $15,755,000 $144,541 $0 0.00%
    Black 17 $1,495,000 $87,941 $0 0.00%
    Asian 11 $715,000 $65,000 $0 0.00%
    Vietnamese 1 $135,000 $135,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    97.71%

    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
    90.38%

    Community First Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 312 $35,350,000 $113,301

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    312 $35,350,000 $113,301

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2021 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC. Conventional home mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 50.0%
    COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC. Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Closing on a mortgage 1 50.0%

    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 $276,268
    Community First Bank 1805 Rees Street Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 Full Service B&M $27,868
    Community First Bank 2300 North Main Street Saint Martinville, LA 70582 Full Service B&M $24,578
    Community First Bank 2821 East Milton Avenue Youngsville, LA 70592 Full Service B&M $31,441
    Community First Bank 2919 West Old Spanish Trail New Iberia, LA 70560 Full Service B&M $23,295
    Community First Bank 302 North Main Street Loreauville, LA 70552 Full Service B&M $31,171
    Community First Bank 403 Emile Verret Street New Iberia, LA 70563 Full Service B&M $7,201
    Community First Bank 801 Albertson Parkway Broussard, LA 70518 Full Service B&M $59,785

    For 2021, Community First Bank had 8 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $20,558
    Net interest income $19,058
    Total noninterest income $2,472
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $1,020
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $1,452
    Pre-tax net operating income $6,785
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $579
    Income before extraordinary items $7,364
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $7,364
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $7,364
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $6,785

    Community First Bank's gross interest income from loans was $20,558,000.
    Community First Bank's net interest income from loans was $19,058,000.
    Community First Bank's fee based income from loans was $1,020,000.
    Community First Bank's net income from loans was $7,364,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $1,500
    Provision for credit losses $750
    Total noninterest expense $13,995
    Salaries and employee benefits $7,578
    Premises and equipment expense $1,719
    Additional noninterest expense $4,698
    Applicable income taxes $0
    Net charge-offs $17
    Cash dividends $3,275

    Community First Bank's interest expense for loans was $1,500,000.
    Community First Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $7,578,000.
    Community First Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $1,719,000.

    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 $550,771
    Deposits held in domestic offices $550,771
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $495,399
    Deposits by U.S. Government $9
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $55,363
    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 $343,759
    Demand deposits $170,582
    Nontransaction accounts $207,012
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $36,756
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $73,181
    Total time deposits $97,075
    Total time and savings deposits $380,189
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $170,323
    Interest-bearing deposits $380,447
    Retail deposits $515,684
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $10,988
    Brokered deposits $0
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $598,168
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $126,911
    Interest-bearing balances $114,308
    Total securities $72,293
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $374,779
    Loan and leases loss allowance $7,411
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $11,225
    Other real estate owned $0
    Goodwill and other intangibles $0
    All other assets $12,960

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $598,168
    Total Liabilities $551,832
    Total deposits $550,771
    Interest-bearing deposits $380,447
    Deposits held in domestic offices $550,771
    % insured (estimated) $67
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $0
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $1,061

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $374,779
    Loan and leases loss allowance $7,411
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $382,190
    All real estate loans $291,722
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $291,722
    Construction and development loans $42,116
    Residential 1-4 family construction $18,357
    Other construction, all land development and other land $23,759
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $119,743
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $4,288
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $115,455
    Multifamily residential real estate $5,636
    1-4 family residential loans $122,884
    Farmland loans $1,343
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $884
    Commercial and industrial loans $74,758
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $14,768
    Credit card loans $436
    Related Plans $111
    Consumer Auto Loans $3,023
    Other loans to individuals $11,198
    All other loans & leases $70
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $70
    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 $5,015
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $5,015
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    Community First Bank had $374,779,000 of loans outstanding in 2021. $291,722,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $42,116,000 of loans were in development loans. $5,636,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $122,884,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $884,000 of loans were in farm loans. $436,000 of loans were in credit card loans. $3,023,000 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 382 $61,696 $161,508
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 158 $6,446 $40,797
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 120 $15,468 $128,900
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 104 $39,782 $382,519
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 893 $45,110 $50,515
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 730 $14,711 $20,152
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 98 $11,139 $113,663
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 65 $19,260 $296,308
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 4 $442 $110,500
    Farmland loans - <$100k 2 $114 $57,000
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 2 $328 $164,000
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 5 $149 $29,800
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 4 $75 $18,750
    Agriculture operations loans - $100-250k 1 $74 $74,000