Farmers & Merchants Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Lakeland, GA

LEI: 549300ELFWNRX6MLE444

Tax ID: 58-0239830

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Review & Overview

Farmers & Merchants Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Farmers & Merchants Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Valdosta, Jacksonville, Thomasville, Toccoa, and Dublin among others. We have data for 10 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Farmers & Merchants 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

301

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$37,075,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
VALDOSTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 164 $19,570,000 $119,329 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 118 $15,380,000 $130,339 $0 0.00%
JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $480,000 $240,000 $0 0.00%
Thomasville, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $430,000 $215,000 $0 0.00%
Toccoa, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $355,000 $355,000 $0 0.00%
Dublin, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $220,000 $110,000 $0 0.00%
Douglas, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $220,000 $55,000 $0 0.00%
Waycross, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $210,000 $52,500 $0 0.00%
ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $175,000 $58,333 $0 0.00%
ALBANY, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 0.00%
Farmers & Merchants Bank's top markets include Valdosta, Jacksonville, Thomasville, Toccoa, and Dublin among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 301 $37,075,000 $123,173 $0 0.00%

    For 2024, Farmers & Merchants Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 301 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 173 $20,635,000 $119,277 $0 0.00%
    Home Purchase 82 $14,190,000 $173,049 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 27 $1,035,000 $38,333 $0 0.00%
    Other 19 $1,215,000 $63,947 $0 0.00%

    For 2024, Farmers & Merchants Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 173 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 82 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 301 $37,075,000 $123,173 $0 0.00%

    For 2024, Farmers & Merchants Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 301 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 214 $9,610,000 $44,907 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 50 $6,980,000 $139,600 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 22 $6,200,000 $281,818 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 6 $8,510,000 $1,418,333 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 5 $2,655,000 $531,000 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 4 $3,120,000 $780,000 $0 0.00%

    2024 saw Farmers & Merchants Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 214 originations, totaling $9,610,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 78 $3,650,000 $46,795 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 41 $3,195,000 $77,927 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 39 $4,345,000 $111,410 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 29 $2,355,000 $81,207 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 15 $4,825,000 $321,667 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 14 $740,000 $52,857 $0 0.00%

    Farmers & Merchants Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 78 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 41 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 301 $37,075,000 $123,173 $0 0.00%

    Farmers & Merchants Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 301 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 209 $19,165,000 $91,699 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 69 $16,825,000 $243,841 $0 0.00%
    Black 22 $1,010,000 $45,909 $0 0.00%
    American Indian 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    95.24%

    Farmers & Merchants 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
    94.02%

    Farmers & Merchants Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 301 $37,075,000 $123,173

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    301 $37,075,000 $123,173