First Southern Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Columbia, MS

LEI: 549300E3YGSOYL74CF74

Tax ID: 64-0386262

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Review & Overview

First Southern Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. First Southern Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Hattiesburg, Gulfport, Picayune, Laurel, and Starkville among others. We have data for 6 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

First Southern Bank has an 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

84

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$10,090,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
HATTIESBURG, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 30 $3,290,000 $109,667 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 31 $2,435,000 $78,548 $0 0.00%
GULFPORT-BILOXI, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $2,420,000 $242,000 $0 0.00%
Picayune, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $1,270,000 $127,000 $0 0.00%
Laurel, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $460,000 $230,000 $0 0.00%
Starkville, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $215,000 $215,000 $0 0.00%
First Southern Bank's top markets include Hattiesburg, Gulfport, Picayune, Laurel, and Starkville among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 84 $10,090,000 $120,119 $0 0.00%

    For 2024, First Southern Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 84 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 42 $5,250,000 $125,000 $0 0.00%
    Home Purchase 24 $3,210,000 $133,750 $0 0.00%
    Other 11 $1,225,000 $111,364 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 7 $405,000 $57,857 $0 0.00%

    For 2024, First Southern Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 42 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 24 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 84 $10,090,000 $120,119 $0 0.00%

    For 2024, First Southern Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 84 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 51 $2,765,000 $54,216 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 20 $2,780,000 $139,000 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 11 $2,945,000 $267,727 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 1 $1,155,000 $1,155,000 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 1 $445,000 $445,000 $0 0.00%

    2024 saw First Southern Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 51 originations, totaling $2,765,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 15 $1,295,000 $86,333 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 15 $775,000 $51,667 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 11 $1,335,000 $121,364 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 10 $1,280,000 $128,000 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 8 $1,040,000 $130,000 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 5 $955,000 $191,000 $0 0.00%

    First Southern Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 15 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k or less, with 15 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 84 $10,090,000 $120,119 $0 0.00%

    First Southern Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 84 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 55 $6,065,000 $110,273 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 18 $3,170,000 $176,111 $0 0.00%
    Black 10 $820,000 $82,000 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    85.59%

    First Southern Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    86.90%

    First Southern Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 84 $10,090,000 $120,119

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    84 $10,090,000 $120,119