Primesouth Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Blackshear, GA

LEI: 549300C4YZ9QY31U5912

Tax ID: 58-0163257

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

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Review & Overview

Primesouth Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. Primesouth 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.) Their top markets by origination volume include: Brunswick, Jacksonville, Waycross, Jesup, and St. Marys among others. We have data for 17 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Primesouth 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. Primesouth Bank is typically a high 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 6.91% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.99% 4/5/25
30 Year FHA Refi 6.72% 4/5/25
30 Year VA Purchase 6.72% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 7.60% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 7.47% 4/5/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 7.47% 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

332

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$117,760,000

Relative Rate

Primesouth Bank's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.98%.

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

This yields a difference of 0.43%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Primesouth Bank's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $15,146.

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
BRUNSWICK, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 74 $59,050,000 $797,973 $14,976 7.59%
JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 28 $21,870,000 $781,071 $13,519 7.14%
Waycross, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 121 $11,765,000 $97,231 $1,671 8.58%
Jesup, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 65 $7,675,000 $118,077 $1,593 8.75%
St. Marys, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 15 $5,365,000 $357,667 $8,386 7.51%
Outside of Metro Areas 9 $3,315,000 $368,333 $2,288 8.52%
HINESVILLE, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $3,260,000 $326,000 $0 8.38%
VALDOSTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,935,000 $1,935,000 $0 7.00%
NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $875,000 $875,000 $15,435 6.58%
Thomasville, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $765,000 $765,000 $12,753 6.83%
CHARLESTON-NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $695,000 $695,000 $0 7.12%
Key West, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $555,000 $555,000 $0 7.22%
ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $0 7.75%
Milledgeville, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $0 9.00%
Ashland, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $5,319 7.06%
SAVANNAH, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $0 8.50%
Tifton, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 8.75%
Primesouth Bank's top markets include Brunswick, Jacksonville, Waycross, Jesup, and St. Marys among others.

Their top states include:
  • Georgia (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • South Carolina (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Ohio (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 331 $117,635,000 $355,393 $8,085 8.18%
    FHA 1 $125,000 $125,000 $3,319 8.38%

    For 2024, Primesouth Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 331 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was FHA, with 1 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 183 $88,615,000 $484,235 $12,750 7.90%
    Refi 111 $26,895,000 $242,297 $4,313 8.55%
    Home Improvement 24 $1,470,000 $61,250 $1,240 8.42%
    Other 14 $780,000 $55,714 $1,830 8.58%

    For 2024, Primesouth Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 183 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 111 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 142 $20,250,000 $142,606 $1,332 8.61%
    30 Year 56 $48,310,000 $862,679 $15,146 6.98%
    1 Year 31 $6,575,000 $212,097 $1,737 8.52%
    15 Year 29 $3,595,000 $123,966 $1,380 8.79%
    20 Year 27 $7,375,000 $273,148 $4,007 8.47%
    30+ year 26 $30,540,000 $1,174,615 $17,175 6.67%
    5 Year 12 $720,000 $60,000 $1,911 8.42%
    10 Year 7 $375,000 $53,571 $0 8.79%
    3 Year 2 $20,000 $10,000 $484 10.31%

    For 2024, Primesouth Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 142 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 56 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 88 $5,650,000 $64,205
    $5k+ 60 $73,300,000 $1,221,667
    $3k-4k 8 $1,850,000 $231,250
    $4k-5k 7 $1,905,000 $272,143
    $1k-2k 6 $910,000 $151,667
    $2k-3k 4 $690,000 $172,500

    Primesouth Bank's average total fees were $15,146, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 88 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Over 8% 196 $25,900,000 $132,143
    6-7% 69 $72,755,000 $1,054,420
    7-8% 67 $19,105,000 $285,149

    During 2024, Primesouth Bank's average interest rate for loans was 6.98%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 196 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 155 $8,055,000 $51,968 $1,157 8.72%
    $100k-200k 54 $7,820,000 $144,815 $2,853 8.39%
    $200k-400k 46 $12,570,000 $273,261 $6,917 7.82%
    $1MM+ 29 $60,445,000 $2,084,310 $29,246 6.87%
    $400k-600k 27 $12,995,000 $481,296 $9,703 7.71%
    $600k-1MM 21 $15,875,000 $755,952 $14,292 6.88%

    2024 saw Primesouth Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 155 originations, totaling $8,055,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $250k+ 57 $68,465,000 $1,201,140 $19,310 6.96%
    $75k-100k 44 $4,260,000 $96,818 $2,219 8.36%
    $50k or less 41 $1,965,000 $47,927 $1,575 8.79%
    $100k-150k 38 $6,850,000 $180,263 $4,294 8.18%
    $150k-250k 37 $8,675,000 $234,459 $6,187 7.89%
    $50k-75k 28 $1,770,000 $63,214 $1,270 9.01%

    Primesouth Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $250k+ range, with 57 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 44 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 56 $13,730,000 $245,179 $5,614 8.17%
    30-36% 46 $23,700,000 $515,217 $8,913 7.87%
    <20% 39 $14,715,000 $377,308 $8,058 8.07%
    >60% 10 $1,210,000 $121,000 $2,767 9.01%
    40% 10 $4,850,000 $485,000 $9,323 8.00%
    44% 10 $4,320,000 $432,000 $10,162 7.18%
    39% 9 $4,655,000 $517,222 $10,230 8.16%
    42% 8 $4,150,000 $518,750 $13,672 7.28%
    41% 7 $2,335,000 $333,571 $7,134 8.02%
    38% 6 $1,820,000 $303,333 $9,594 7.47%
    45% 6 $800,000 $133,333 $3,552 9.06%
    48% 6 $480,000 $80,000 $1,629 8.52%
    37% 6 $9,170,000 $1,528,333 $34,048 8.28%
    50-60% 5 $615,000 $123,000 $1,915 8.08%
    43% 5 $2,455,000 $491,000 $15,710 8.13%
    36% 5 $1,155,000 $231,000 $5,933 7.98%
    49% 4 $520,000 $130,000 $2,470 8.63%
    46% 3 $95,000 $31,667 $1,486 8.96%
    47% 3 $995,000 $331,667 $7,967 8.09%

    Primesouth Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 56 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 46 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 230 $85,290,000 $370,826 $7,808 8.05%
    Not applicable 82 $24,690,000 $301,098 $0 8.52%
    Not provided 8 $5,010,000 $626,250 $12,898 7.37%
    Black 9 $1,975,000 $219,444 $8,593 9.33%
    American Indian 1 $525,000 $525,000 $12,136 8.50%
    Asian 2 $270,000 $135,000 $0 8.13%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    94.52%

    Primesouth Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    96.08%

    Primesouth Bank has an exceptionally high pick rate. They most likely have borrower friendly terms or other characteristics like being fast to close or are easy to work with.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 332 $117,760,000 $354,699

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    332 $117,760,000 $354,699

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 65 $7,265,000 $111,769 $2,495 8.48%
    40-60% 81 $21,775,000 $268,827 $6,485 8.14%
    60-80% 105 $61,935,000 $589,857 $15,161 7.98%
    80-100% 52 $23,960,000 $460,769 $10,214 8.09%
    Over 100% 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 9.88%
    Under 20% 28 $2,790,000 $99,643 $2,148 8.47%