First Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Waverly, IA

LEI: 549300CWJ74FF73VDL12

Tax ID: 42-0253313

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Review & Overview

First Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. First Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Waterloo, Des Moines, Indianapolis, Denver, and St. Louis among others. We have data for 11 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

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

186

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$25,110,000

Employee count

79

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 109 $15,195,000 $139,404 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 63 $6,885,000 $109,286 $0 0.00%
DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $560,000 $280,000 $0 0.00%
INDIANAPOLIS-CARMEL-ANDERSON, IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $425,000 $425,000 $0 0.00%
DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $385,000 $385,000 $0 0.00%
ST. LOUIS, MO-IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $325,000 $325,000 $0 0.00%
AMES, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $305,000 $305,000 $0 0.00%
Fort Dodge, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $300,000 $75,000 $0 0.00%
MILWAUKEE-WAUKESHA, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $0 0.00%
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $245,000 $245,000 $0 0.00%
Mason City, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $230,000 $115,000 $0 0.00%
First Bank's top markets include Waterloo, Des Moines, Indianapolis, Denver, and St. Louis among others.

Their top states include:
  • Iowa (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Indiana (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Colorado (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Missouri (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Wisconsin (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 186 $25,110,000 $135,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, First Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 186 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 93 $12,475,000 $134,140 $0 0.00%
    Refi 48 $7,850,000 $163,542 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 17 $625,000 $36,765 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 16 $3,190,000 $199,375 $0 0.00%
    Other 12 $970,000 $80,833 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, First Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 93 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 48 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 186 $25,110,000 $135,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, First Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 186 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 100 $5,450,000 $54,500 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 45 $6,605,000 $146,778 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 35 $9,305,000 $265,857 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 3 $1,335,000 $445,000 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 3 $2,415,000 $805,000 $0 0.00%

    2021 saw First Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 100 originations, totaling $5,450,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 30 $4,530,000 $151,000 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 28 $3,370,000 $120,357 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 25 $2,525,000 $101,000 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 19 $2,245,000 $118,158 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 14 $3,910,000 $279,286 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 7 $1,415,000 $202,143 $0 0.00%

    First Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 30 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 28 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 186 $25,110,000 $135,000 $0 0.00%

    First Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 186 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 136 $19,890,000 $146,250 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 48 $4,980,000 $103,750 $0 0.00%
    Asian 1 $215,000 $215,000 $0 0.00%
    American Indian 1 $25,000 $25,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    99.05%

    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
    88.17%

    First Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 186 $25,110,000 $135,000

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    186 $25,110,000 $135,000

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2021 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Closing on a mortgage 2 5.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK FHA mortgage Trouble during payment process 2 5.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 1 2.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 2 5.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK VA mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 2.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Other type of mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 2.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Other type of mortgage Closing on a mortgage 2 5.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Other type of mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 2 5.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Trouble during payment process 6 17.6%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Struggling to pay mortgage 1 2.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 2 5.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Trouble during payment process 10 29.4%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK FHA mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 2.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK FHA mortgage Closing on a mortgage 1 2.9%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    First Bank 1922 5th Avenue Northwest Waverly, IA 50677 Limited, Mobile/Seasonal Office $802
    First Bank 201 West Broadway Eagle Grove, IA 50533 Full Service B&M $75,436
    First Bank 316 E Bremer Ave Waverly, IA 50677 Full Service B&M $218,412
    First Bank 322 Central Avenue East Clarion, IA 50525 Full Service B&M $15,647
    First Bank 435 Main Street Goldfield, IA 50542 Full Service B&M $15,476
    First Bank 602 Main Street Cedar Falls, IA 50613 Full Service B&M $104,396
    First Bank 620 1st Street Plainfield, IA 50666 Full Service B&M $41,665
    First Bank 921 West Bremer Avenue Waverly, IA 50677 Full Service B&M $78,399

    For 2021, First Bank had 8 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $20,648
    Net interest income $18,621
    Total noninterest income $2,110
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $738
    Service charges on deposit accounts $366
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $1,006
    Pre-tax net operating income $8,646
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $117
    Income before extraordinary items $6,823
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $6,823
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $6,823
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $6,730

    First Bank's gross interest income from loans was $20,648,000.
    First Bank's net interest income from loans was $18,621,000.
    First Bank's fee based income from loans was $366,000.
    First Bank's net income from loans was $6,823,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $2,027
    Provision for credit losses $611
    Total noninterest expense $11,474
    Salaries and employee benefits $6,868
    Premises and equipment expense $2,139
    Additional noninterest expense $2,467
    Applicable income taxes $1,940
    Net charge-offs $137
    Cash dividends $2,000

    First Bank's interest expense for loans was $2,027,000.
    First Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $6,868,000.
    First Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $2,139,000.

    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 1.0%
    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 $578,979
    Deposits held in domestic offices $578,979
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $497,779
    Deposits by U.S. Government $13
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $80,776
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $411
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $49,099
    Demand deposits $25,529
    Nontransaction accounts $529,880
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $138,447
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $280,836
    Total time deposits $110,597
    Total time and savings deposits $553,450
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $118,331
    Interest-bearing deposits $460,648
    Retail deposits $560,216
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $12,130
    Brokered deposits $2,001
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $656,644
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $94,251
    Interest-bearing balances $87,929
    Total securities $160,596
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $375,696
    Loan and leases loss allowance $5,058
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $5,810
    Other real estate owned $47
    Goodwill and other intangibles $6,136
    All other assets $14,108

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $656,644
    Total Liabilities $583,453
    Total deposits $578,979
    Interest-bearing deposits $460,648
    Deposits held in domestic offices $578,979
    % insured (estimated) $72
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $1,500
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $2,974

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $375,696
    Loan and leases loss allowance $5,058
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $380,754
    All real estate loans $246,565
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $246,565
    Construction and development loans $12,155
    Residential 1-4 family construction $2,094
    Other construction, all land development and other land $10,061
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $67,444
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $44,953
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $22,491
    Multifamily residential real estate $16,332
    1-4 family residential loans $60,470
    Farmland loans $90,164
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $67,876
    Commercial and industrial loans $50,503
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $7,017
    Credit card loans $125
    Related Plans $124
    Consumer Auto Loans $2,985
    Other loans to individuals $3,783
    All other loans & leases $8,793
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $141
    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 $293
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $0
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    First Bank had $375,696,000 of loans outstanding in 2021. $246,565,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $12,155,000 of loans were in development loans. $16,332,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $60,470,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $67,876,000 of loans were in farm loans. $125,000 of loans were in credit card loans. $2,985,000 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 197 $30,287 $153,741
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 82 $3,404 $41,512
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 67 $8,188 $122,209
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 48 $18,695 $389,479
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 394 $33,476 $84,964
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 238 $6,442 $27,067
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 89 $8,994 $101,056
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 67 $18,040 $269,254
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 268 $39,053 $145,720
    Farmland loans - <$100k 89 $2,682 $30,135
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 91 $11,559 $127,022
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 88 $24,812 $281,955
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 471 $32,049 $68,045
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 278 $6,962 $25,043
    Agriculture operations loans - $100-250k 128 $12,667 $98,961
    Agriculture operations loans - $250k-1MM 65 $12,420 $191,077