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 Crestview 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 an above average pick rate when compared to similar lenders.

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Originations

163

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$26,675,000

Employee count

71

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
DALTON, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 107 $14,615,000 $136,589 $0 0.00%
Calhoun, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 26 $8,550,000 $328,846 $0 0.00%
CHATTANOOGA, TN-GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 12 $940,000 $78,333 $0 0.00%
ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $935,000 $311,667 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 4 $610,000 $152,500 $0 0.00%
CRESTVIEW-FORT WALTON BEACH-DESTIN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $440,000 $220,000 $0 0.00%
ROME, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $165,000 $55,000 $0 0.00%
CLEVELAND, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $130,000 $65,000 $0 0.00%
Crossville, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 0.00%
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $0 0.00%
PANAMA CITY, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $90,000 $45,000 $0 0.00%
First Bank's top markets include Dalton, Calhoun, Chattanooga, Atlanta, and Crestview among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 163 $26,675,000 $163,650 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, First Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 163 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 90 $15,820,000 $175,778 $0 0.00%
    Home Purchase 64 $10,270,000 $160,469 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 7 $155,000 $22,143 $0 0.00%
    Other 2 $430,000 $215,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, First Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 90 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 64 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 163 $26,675,000 $163,650 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, First Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 163 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 87 $4,845,000 $55,690 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 41 $5,525,000 $134,756 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 23 $7,085,000 $308,043 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 6 $4,350,000 $725,000 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 4 $1,940,000 $485,000 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 2 $2,930,000 $1,465,000 $0 0.00%

    2019 saw First Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 87 originations, totaling $4,845,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 26 $1,640,000 $63,077 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 21 $1,855,000 $88,333 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 17 $2,875,000 $169,118 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 17 $4,085,000 $240,294 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 16 $1,650,000 $103,125 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 12 $2,890,000 $240,833 $0 0.00%

    First Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 26 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 21 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 163 $26,675,000 $163,650 $0 0.00%

    First Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 163 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 106 $14,340,000 $135,283 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 51 $11,485,000 $225,196 $0 0.00%
    Chinese 2 $450,000 $225,000 $0 0.00%
    Black 1 $165,000 $165,000 $0 0.00%
    Asian 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 0.00%
    Asian Indian 1 $95,000 $95,000 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 1 $35,000 $35,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    93.37%

    First Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    96.32%

    First 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
    Exempt 163 $26,675,000 $163,650

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Manufactured 4 $620,000 $155,000
    Multifamily:Site-Built 17 $7,275,000 $427,941
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 17 $665,000 $39,118
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 125 $18,115,000 $144,920

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2019 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    FIRSTBANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Trouble during payment process 1 100.0%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    First Bank 118 North Hamilton Street Dalton, GA 30721 Full Service B&M $222,712
    First Bank 197 W.C. Bryant Parkway Calhoun, GA 30701 Full Service B&M $52,398
    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 $53,826
    First Bank 785 Shugart Road Dalton, GA 30720 Full Service B&M $34,686
    First Bank 905 South Thornton Avenue Dalton, GA 30720 Full Service B&M $0

    For 2019, First Bank had 6 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $20,713
    Net interest income $16,454
    Total noninterest income $2,491
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $730
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $1,761
    Pre-tax net operating income $6,647
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $439
    Income before extraordinary items $5,464
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $5,464
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $5,464
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $5,117

    First Bank's gross interest income from loans was $20,713,000.
    First Bank's net interest income from loans was $16,454,000.
    First Bank's fee based income from loans was $730,000.
    First Bank's net income from loans was $5,464,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $4,259
    Provision for credit losses $1,126
    Total noninterest expense $11,172
    Salaries and employee benefits $6,218
    Premises and equipment expense $1,050
    Additional noninterest expense $3,904
    Applicable income taxes $1,622
    Net charge-offs $783
    Cash dividends $0

    First Bank's interest expense for loans was $4,259,000.
    First Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $6,218,000.
    First Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $1,050,000.

    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 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 0.4%
    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 $368,295
    Deposits held in domestic offices $368,295
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $365,864
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $2,431
    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 $119,317
    Demand deposits $87,784
    Nontransaction accounts $248,978
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $111,883
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $13,019
    Total time deposits $124,075
    Total time and savings deposits $280,511
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $73,592
    Interest-bearing deposits $294,703
    Retail deposits $338,628
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $15,906
    Brokered deposits $0
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $408,583
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $10,760
    Interest-bearing balances $2,145
    Total securities $57,896
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $396
    Net loans and leases $330,597
    Loan and leases loss allowance $5,886
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $6,125
    Other real estate owned $42
    Goodwill and other intangibles $287
    All other assets $2,480

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $408,583
    Total Liabilities $370,572
    Total deposits $368,295
    Interest-bearing deposits $294,703
    Deposits held in domestic offices $368,295
    % insured (estimated) $77
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $975
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $1,302

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $330,597
    Loan and leases loss allowance $5,886
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $336,483
    All real estate loans $284,255
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $284,255
    Construction and development loans $33,531
    Residential 1-4 family construction $7,938
    Other construction, all land development and other land $25,593
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $159,990
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $86,594
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $73,396
    Multifamily residential real estate $10,369
    1-4 family residential loans $70,331
    Farmland loans $10,034
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $465
    Commercial and industrial loans $45,965
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $6,146
    Credit card loans $890
    Related Plans $6
    Consumer Auto Loans $2,814
    Other loans to individuals $2,436
    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 $3,138
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $735
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $735
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    First Bank had $330,597,000 of loans outstanding in 2019. $284,255,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $33,531,000 of loans were in development loans. $10,369,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $70,331,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $465,000 of loans were in farm loans. $890,000 of loans were in credit card loans. $2,814,000 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 310 $69,652 $224,684
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 83 $3,684 $44,386
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 83 $11,294 $136,072
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 144 $54,674 $379,681
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 478 $33,750 $70,607
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 335 $7,840 $23,403
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 83 $7,331 $88,325
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 60 $18,579 $309,650
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 42 $8,421 $200,500
    Farmland loans - <$100k 18 $866 $48,111
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 11 $1,521 $138,273
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 13 $6,034 $464,154
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 22 $464 $21,091
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 20 $352 $17,600
    Agriculture operations loans - $100-250k 2 $112 $56,000