The Farmers Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Portland, TN

LEI: 549300C4CKL0HRXJ3085

Tax ID: 62-0197640

5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 18 reviews

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Review & Overview

The Farmers Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. The Farmers Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a a low proportion of FHA loans. (This may mean they shy away from first time homebuyers.) They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Nashville, Bowling Green, Daphne, Paris, and Elizabethtown among others. We have data for 10 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

The Farmers 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. The Farmers Bank is typically a low 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
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.73% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.60% 4/5/25
30 Year Cash-out Refi 7.08% 4/5/25
30 Year FHA Purchase 6.98% 4/5/25
30 Year FHA Refi 6.50% 4/5/25
30 Year VA Purchase 6.19% 4/5/25
30 Year USDA Purchase 6.39% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.15% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.07% 4/5/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.07% 4/5/25
These are simulated rates generated by our proprietary machine learning models. These are not guaranteed by the bank. They are our estimates based on a lender's past behaviors combined with current market conditions. Contact an individual lender for their actual rates. Our models use fixed rate terms for conforming loans, 700+ FICO, 10% down for FHA and 20% for conventional. These are based on consensus, historical data-- not advertised promotional rates.

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Originations

311

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$112,095,000
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Relative Rate

The Farmers Bank's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.48%.

The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.

This yields a difference of -0.07%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

The Farmers Bank's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $4,527.

The average total origination fees for 30 year fixed rate mortgages across all lenders (for all loan values, including both points & up-front fees in addition to origination fees) were $8,356.

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON-MURFREESBORO-FRANKLIN, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 283 $105,145,000 $371,537 $3,992 7.96%
Outside of Metro Areas 11 $2,355,000 $214,091 $3,444 8.36%
BOWLING GREEN, KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $1,885,000 $209,444 $3,929 7.96%
DAPHNE-FAIRHOPE-FOLEY, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $625,000 $625,000 $1,722 6.88%
Paris, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $510,000 $255,000 $3,419 6.62%
ELIZABETHTOWN-FORT KNOX, KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $505,000 $505,000 $3,414 6.13%
Tullahoma-Manchester, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $395,000 $395,000 $3,907 6.63%
BIRMINGHAM-HOOVER, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $265,000 $265,000 $0 7.50%
CLARKSVILLE, TN-KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $0 6.95%
Martin, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $0 8.75%
The Farmers Bank's top markets include Nashville, Bowling Green, Daphne, Paris, and Elizabethtown among others.

Their top states include:
  • Tennessee (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Kentucky (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Alabama (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 296 $107,620,000 $363,581 $3,381 8.05%
    FHA 11 $3,015,000 $274,091 $8,509 6.08%
    VA 3 $1,155,000 $385,000 $12,970 5.96%
    USDA 1 $305,000 $305,000 $7,394 6.00%

    For 2024, The Farmers Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 296 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was FHA, with 11 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 194 $79,810,000 $411,392 $4,408 7.67%
    Refi 94 $27,360,000 $291,064 $2,691 8.70%
    Cash Out Refi 11 $3,195,000 $290,455 $4,787 6.53%
    Home Improvement 8 $960,000 $120,000 $3,045 8.42%
    Other 4 $770,000 $192,500 $3,290 6.72%

    For 2024, The Farmers Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 194 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 94 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 108 $34,970,000 $323,796 $4,527 6.48%
    5 Year 78 $30,130,000 $386,282 $645 8.65%
    Other 61 $22,195,000 $363,852 $2,773 9.26%
    1 Year 36 $14,030,000 $389,722 $0 8.47%
    3 Year 20 $8,920,000 $446,000 $0 8.73%
    15 Year 6 $1,520,000 $253,333 $4,337 6.06%
    20 Year 1 $285,000 $285,000 $2,871 6.63%
    10 Year 1 $45,000 $45,000 $1,056 11.00%

    For 2024, The Farmers Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 108 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 5 Year, with 78 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $1k-2k 84 $26,250,000 $312,500
    $<1k 58 $20,840,000 $359,310
    $2k-3k 5 $1,785,000 $357,000
    $3k-4k 4 $1,410,000 $352,500
    $5k+ 2 $1,360,000 $680,000
    $4k-5k 1 $285,000 $285,000

    The Farmers Bank's average total fees were $4,527, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $1k-2k bucket, with 84 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Over 8% 155 $56,635,000 $365,387
    6-7% 81 $25,785,000 $318,333
    7-8% 46 $20,710,000 $450,217
    5-6% 28 $8,660,000 $309,286
    4-5% 1 $305,000 $305,000

    During 2024, The Farmers Bank's average interest rate for loans was 6.48%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 155 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 134 $39,090,000 $291,716 $4,452 7.53%
    $400k-600k 55 $26,485,000 $481,545 $4,717 7.87%
    $100k-200k 52 $7,930,000 $152,500 $2,862 8.30%
    $100,000 or less 31 $1,925,000 $62,097 $1,436 8.87%
    $600k-1MM 28 $19,700,000 $703,571 $3,899 8.25%
    $1MM+ 11 $16,965,000 $1,542,273 $7,405 8.34%

    2024 saw The Farmers Bank place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 134 originations, totaling $39,090,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 52 $16,500,000 $317,308 $4,303 7.70%
    $50k-75k 43 $8,885,000 $206,628 $4,335 7.23%
    $150k-250k 42 $18,900,000 $450,000 $4,145 7.94%
    $250k+ 39 $20,815,000 $533,718 $4,759 8.28%
    $75k-100k 36 $10,030,000 $278,611 $3,787 7.47%
    $50k or less 23 $2,915,000 $126,739 $2,079 8.47%

    The Farmers Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 52 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
    30-36% 32 $8,810,000 $275,313 $4,003 7.41%
    20-30% 21 $4,965,000 $236,429 $2,952 7.66%
    >60% 10 $7,120,000 $712,000 $3,490 8.70%
    45% 9 $4,275,000 $475,000 $6,275 7.00%
    44% 9 $3,415,000 $379,444 $3,600 7.39%
    50-60% 8 $2,180,000 $272,500 $5,191 8.12%
    40% 8 $2,290,000 $286,250 $3,835 7.09%
    41% 8 $2,320,000 $290,000 $4,301 6.48%
    48% 8 $3,090,000 $386,250 $5,507 7.45%
    47% 7 $2,835,000 $405,000 $3,920 7.20%
    37% 7 $2,375,000 $339,286 $3,743 6.89%
    49% 6 $960,000 $160,000 $2,627 6.81%
    36% 6 $2,430,000 $405,000 $3,449 6.47%
    <20% 5 $925,000 $185,000 $3,235 6.78%
    46% 4 $1,060,000 $265,000 $4,691 7.19%
    43% 4 $1,720,000 $430,000 $4,273 7.59%
    42% 4 $830,000 $207,500 $4,191 5.97%
    39% 3 $1,285,000 $428,333 $3,673 7.50%
    38% 2 $470,000 $235,000 $3,189 6.63%

    The Farmers Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 32 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 21 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 200 $70,210,000 $351,050 $3,955 7.97%
    Not applicable 66 $28,460,000 $431,212 $0 8.55%
    Not provided 38 $11,630,000 $306,053 $4,106 6.46%
    Asian 5 $1,275,000 $255,000 $2,804 9.65%
    Black 2 $520,000 $260,000 $2,250 10.63%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    93.22%

    The Farmers Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    80.71%

    The Farmers Bank has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 311 $112,095,000 $360,434

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    311 $112,095,000 $360,434

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 39 $5,645,000 $144,744 $2,564 8.24%
    40-60% 64 $21,280,000 $332,500 $3,758 7.39%
    60-80% 104 $49,990,000 $480,673 $3,923 8.04%
    80-100% 87 $32,835,000 $377,414 $5,569 8.01%
    Over 100% 2 $660,000 $330,000 $11,780 5.88%
    Under 20% 10 $1,060,000 $106,000 $1,022 8.63%