First Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Dalton, GA

LEI: 549300FM2Y64BMWO8016

Tax ID: 58-2163015

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Review & Overview

First Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. First Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Dalton, Calhoun, Chattanooga, Atlanta, and Rome among others. We have data for 12 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 an above average pick rate when compared to similar lenders.

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Originations

156

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$23,050,000

Employee count

72

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
DALTON, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 97 $14,175,000 $146,134 $0 0.00%
Calhoun, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 26 $4,180,000 $160,769 $0 0.00%
CHATTANOOGA, TN-GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $1,300,000 $130,000 $0 0.00%
ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $1,070,000 $267,500 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 5 $755,000 $151,000 $0 0.00%
ROME, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $450,000 $75,000 $0 0.00%
KNOXVILLE, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $275,000 $275,000 $0 0.00%
CLEVELAND, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $245,000 $245,000 $0 0.00%
HILTON HEAD ISLAND-BLUFFTON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $225,000 $225,000 $0 0.00%
PANAMA CITY, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $210,000 $105,000 $0 0.00%
SAVANNAH, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $120,000 $60,000 $0 0.00%
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY, GA-SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 0.00%
First Bank's top markets include Dalton, Calhoun, Chattanooga, Atlanta, and Rome among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 156 $23,050,000 $147,756 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, First Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 156 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 95 $12,515,000 $131,737 $0 0.00%
    Home Purchase 46 $9,560,000 $207,826 $0 0.00%
    Other 11 $795,000 $72,273 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 4 $180,000 $45,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, First Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 95 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 46 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 156 $23,050,000 $147,756 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, First Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 156 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 88 $4,670,000 $53,068 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 39 $5,595,000 $143,462 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 18 $4,680,000 $260,000 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 7 $3,405,000 $486,429 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 2 $3,120,000 $1,560,000 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 2 $1,580,000 $790,000 $0 0.00%

    2018 saw First Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 88 originations, totaling $4,670,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 37 $2,665,000 $72,027 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 25 $2,345,000 $93,800 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 16 $1,930,000 $120,625 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 16 $1,620,000 $101,250 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 12 $2,530,000 $210,833 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 6 $2,050,000 $341,667 $0 0.00%

    First Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 37 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 25 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 156 $23,050,000 $147,756 $0 0.00%

    First Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 156 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 107 $14,045,000 $131,262 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 40 $7,770,000 $194,250 $0 0.00%
    Asian 5 $655,000 $131,000 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 2 $360,000 $180,000 $0 0.00%
    Other Asian 2 $220,000 $110,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    93.30%

    First Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    93.59%

    First Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 156 $23,050,000 $147,756

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Manufactured 1 $115,000 $115,000
    Multifamily:Site-Built 11 $4,355,000 $395,909
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 16 $1,200,000 $75,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 128 $17,380,000 $135,781

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2018 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    FIRSTBANK Conventional home mortgage Closing on a mortgage 1 33.3%
    FIRSTBANK Other type of mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 33.3%
    FIRSTBANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Trouble during payment process 1 33.3%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    First Bank 118 North Hamilton Street Dalton, GA 30721 Full Service B&M $216,096
    First Bank 197 W.C. Bryant Parkway Calhoun, GA 30701 Full Service B&M $38,613
    First Bank 2518 Cleveland Highway, Suite 15 Dalton, GA 30721 Limited, Drive-thru $0
    First Bank 3075 East Walnut Avenue Dalton, GA 30721 Full Service B&M $41,785
    First Bank 785 Shugart Road Dalton, GA 30720 Full Service B&M $27,236

    For 2018, First Bank had 5 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $17,706
    Net interest income $15,477
    Total noninterest income $2,270
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $681
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $1,589
    Pre-tax net operating income $7,536
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $-16
    Income before extraordinary items $5,772
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $5,772
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $5,772
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $5,784

    First Bank's gross interest income from loans was $17,706,000.
    First Bank's net interest income from loans was $15,477,000.
    First Bank's fee based income from loans was $681,000.
    First Bank's net income from loans was $5,772,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $2,229
    Provision for credit losses $530
    Total noninterest expense $9,681
    Salaries and employee benefits $5,574
    Premises and equipment expense $960
    Additional noninterest expense $3,147
    Applicable income taxes $1,748
    Net charge-offs $-260
    Cash dividends $0

    First Bank's interest expense for loans was $2,229,000.
    First Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $5,574,000.
    First Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $960,000.

    Loan Performance

    Type of Loan % of Loans Noncurrent (30+ days, end of period snapshot)
    All loans 1.0%
    Real Estate loans 0.0%
    Construction & Land Development loans 0.0%
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans 0.0%
    Multifamily residential loans 0.0%
    1-4 family residential loans 1.0%
    HELOC loans 0.0%
    All other family 1.0%
    Commercial & industrial loans 2.0%
    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 $329,005
    Deposits held in domestic offices $329,005
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $326,400
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $2,605
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $0
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $130,079
    Demand deposits $101,919
    Nontransaction accounts $198,926
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $86,580
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $13,278
    Total time deposits $99,067
    Total time and savings deposits $227,086
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $66,424
    Interest-bearing deposits $262,580
    Retail deposits $309,271
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $12,323
    Brokered deposits $0
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $366,458
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $9,257
    Interest-bearing balances $604
    Total securities $48,849
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $101
    Net loans and leases $298,688
    Loan and leases loss allowance $5,543
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $6,275
    Other real estate owned $0
    Goodwill and other intangibles $345
    All other assets $2,943

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $366,458
    Total Liabilities $334,611
    Total deposits $329,005
    Interest-bearing deposits $262,580
    Deposits held in domestic offices $329,005
    % insured (estimated) $73
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $3,364
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $1,175
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $1,067

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $298,688
    Loan and leases loss allowance $5,543
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $304,231
    All real estate loans $252,345
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $252,345
    Construction and development loans $32,845
    Residential 1-4 family construction $10,462
    Other construction, all land development and other land $22,383
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $135,946
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $61,750
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $74,196
    Multifamily residential real estate $7,297
    1-4 family residential loans $63,134
    Farmland loans $13,123
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $542
    Commercial and industrial loans $46,037
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $5,752
    Credit card loans $833
    Related Plans $3
    Consumer Auto Loans $2,407
    Other loans to individuals $2,509
    All other loans & leases $0
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $0
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $4,513
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $0
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $0
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    First Bank had $298,688,000 of loans outstanding in 2018. $252,345,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $32,845,000 of loans were in development loans. $7,297,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $63,134,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $542,000 of loans were in farm loans. $833,000 of loans were in credit card loans. $2,407,000 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 270 $61,023 $226,011
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 75 $3,274 $43,653
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 73 $10,062 $137,836
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 122 $47,687 $390,877
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 453 $30,544 $67,426
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 318 $7,845 $24,670
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 77 $6,770 $87,922
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 58 $15,929 $274,638
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 45 $8,121 $180,467
    Farmland loans - <$100k 21 $1,095 $52,143
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 11 $1,609 $146,273
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 13 $5,417 $416,692
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 28 $542 $19,357
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 26 $377 $14,500
    Agriculture operations loans - $100-250k 2 $165 $82,500