First Guaranty Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Hammond, LA

LEI: 549300G8SAGXEDF5FK39

Tax ID: 72-0201420

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Review & Overview

First Guaranty Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. First Guaranty Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Hammond, Baton Rouge, Gulfport, Waco, and Dallas among others. We have data for 22 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

First Guaranty 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

240

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$74,350,000

Employee count

431

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
HAMMOND, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 70 $27,860,000 $398,000 $0 0.00%
BATON ROUGE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 56 $12,190,000 $217,679 $0 0.00%
GULFPORT-BILOXI, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $7,860,000 $3,930,000 $0 0.00%
WACO, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $4,955,000 $707,857 $0 0.00%
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $3,985,000 $362,273 $0 0.00%
NEW ORLEANS-METAIRIE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 15 $3,155,000 $210,333 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 28 $2,400,000 $85,714 $0 0.00%
Ruston, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $2,230,000 $1,115,000 $0 0.00%
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 16 $2,120,000 $132,500 $0 0.00%
ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,745,000 $1,745,000 $0 0.00%
ALEXANDRIA, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $1,620,000 $162,000 $0 0.00%
LAFAYETTE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $1,330,000 $166,250 $0 0.00%
DAPHNE-FAIRHOPE-FOLEY, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $580,000 $290,000 $0 0.00%
McComb, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $500,000 $250,000 $0 0.00%
MONROE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $395,000 $395,000 $0 0.00%
Opelousas, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $365,000 $365,000 $0 0.00%
Jennings, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $350,000 $175,000 $0 0.00%
MOBILE, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $285,000 $285,000 $0 0.00%
Minden, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $250,000 $125,000 $0 0.00%
Bogalusa, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $115,000 $115,000 $0 0.00%
JACKSON, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $45,000 $45,000 $0 0.00%
Natchez, MS-LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $15,000 $15,000 $0 0.00%
First Guaranty Bank's top markets include Hammond, Baton Rouge, Gulfport, Waco, and Dallas among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 240 $74,350,000 $309,792 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, First Guaranty Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 240 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 127 $50,725,000 $399,409 $0 0.00%
    Refi 92 $21,480,000 $233,478 $0 0.00%
    Other 12 $1,440,000 $120,000 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 9 $705,000 $78,333 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, First Guaranty Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 127 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 92 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 240 $74,350,000 $309,792 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, First Guaranty Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 240 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 83 $22,415,000 $270,060 $0 0.00%
    $100,000 or less 80 $4,260,000 $53,250 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 57 $8,305,000 $145,702 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 10 $4,570,000 $457,000 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 6 $31,710,000 $5,285,000 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 4 $3,090,000 $772,500 $0 0.00%

    2019 saw First Guaranty Bank place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 83 originations, totaling $22,415,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 45 $3,795,000 $84,333 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 41 $7,205,000 $175,732 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 39 $9,745,000 $249,872 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 31 $4,255,000 $137,258 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 22 $5,750,000 $261,364 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 11 $6,945,000 $631,364 $0 0.00%

    First Guaranty Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 45 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 41 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 240 $74,350,000 $309,792 $0 0.00%

    First Guaranty Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 240 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 167 $35,215,000 $210,868 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 40 $34,120,000 $853,000 $0 0.00%
    Black 27 $3,765,000 $139,444 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 3 $635,000 $211,667 $0 0.00%
    Asian 3 $615,000 $205,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    87.81%

    First Guaranty Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    72.92%

    First Guaranty Bank has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 240 $74,350,000 $309,792

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Manufactured 1 $795,000 $795,000
    Multifamily:Site-Built 15 $31,405,000 $2,093,667
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 16 $860,000 $53,750
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 208 $41,290,000 $198,510

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2019 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORP Conventional home mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 1 50.0%
    FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORP FHA mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 50.0%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    First Guaranty Bank 100 East Oak Street Amite, LA 70422 Full Service B&M $108,633
    First Guaranty Bank 10065 Highway 79 Haynesville, LA 71038 Full Service B&M $12,219
    First Guaranty Bank 102 East Louisiana Avenue Vivian, LA 71082 Full Service B&M $37,795
    First Guaranty Bank 117 East Hico Street Dubach, LA 71235 Full Service B&M $35,351
    First Guaranty Bank 126 S. Highway 1 Oil City, LA 71061 Full Service B&M $15,170
    First Guaranty Bank 189 Burt Boulevard Benton, LA 71006 Full Service B&M $121,665
    First Guaranty Bank 2001 N. Handley Ederville Road Fort Worth, TX 76118 Full Service B&M $23,451
    First Guaranty Bank 2111 West Thomas Street Hammond, LA 70401 Full Service B&M $32,961
    First Guaranty Bank 2209 W. University Drive Denton, TX 76201 Full Service B&M $31,071
    First Guaranty Bank 2231 South Range Avenue Denham Springs, LA 70726 Full Service B&M $135,852
    First Guaranty Bank 29815 Walker South Road Walker, LA 70785 Full Service B&M $66,445
    First Guaranty Bank 301 Avenue F Kentwood, LA 70444 Full Service B&M $38,716
    First Guaranty Bank 33818 Louisiana Highway 16 Denham Springs, LA 70706 Full Service B&M $9,886
    First Guaranty Bank 35651 Highway 16 Montpelier, LA 70422 Full Service B&M $6,801
    First Guaranty Bank 400 East Thomas Street, 400 Guaranty Square Hammond, LA 70401 Full Service B&M $469,493
    First Guaranty Bank 401 North 2nd Street Homer, LA 71040 Full Service B&M $55,534
    First Guaranty Bank 4221 Airline Drive Bossier City, LA 71111 Full Service B&M $13,629
    First Guaranty Bank 455 West Railroad Avenue Independence, LA 70443 Full Service B&M $28,873
    First Guaranty Bank 500 North Cary Avenue Jennings, LA 70546 Full Service B&M $34,014
    First Guaranty Bank 500 West Pine Street Ponchatoula, LA 70454 Full Service B&M $88,415
    First Guaranty Bank 603 West Main Street, Suite 101 Garland, TX 75040 Full Service B&M $51,604
    First Guaranty Bank 6151 Hwy 10 Greensburg, LA 70441 Full Service B&M $48,674
    First Guaranty Bank 723 Ave G Kentwood, LA 70444 Limited, Drive-thru $2,706
    First Guaranty Bank 7600 Woodway Drive Waco, TX 76712 Full Service B&M $43,564
    First Guaranty Bank 799 West Summers Drive Abbeville, LA 70510 Full Service B&M $143,062
    First Guaranty Bank 8951 Synergy Dr., Suite 100 Mckinney, TX 75070 Full Service B&M $25,050

    For 2019, First Guaranty Bank had 26 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $91,412
    Net interest income $63,234
    Total noninterest income $8,166
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $2,988
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $5,178
    Pre-tax net operating income $20,586
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $-352
    Income before extraordinary items $16,083
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $16,083
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $16,083
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $16,361

    First Guaranty Bank's gross interest income from loans was $91,412,000.
    First Guaranty Bank's net interest income from loans was $63,234,000.
    First Guaranty Bank's fee based income from loans was $2,988,000.
    First Guaranty Bank's net income from loans was $16,083,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $28,178
    Provision for credit losses $4,860
    Total noninterest expense $45,954
    Salaries and employee benefits $24,700
    Premises and equipment expense $6,048
    Additional noninterest expense $15,206
    Applicable income taxes $4,151
    Net charge-offs $4,707
    Cash dividends $13,982

    First Guaranty Bank's interest expense for loans was $28,178,000.
    First Guaranty Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $24,700,000.
    First Guaranty Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $6,048,000.

    Loan Performance

    Type of Loan % of Loans Noncurrent (30+ days, end of period snapshot)
    All loans 1.0%
    Real Estate loans 1.0%
    Construction & Land Development loans 0.0%
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans 1.0%
    Multifamily residential loans 0.0%
    1-4 family residential loans 1.0%
    HELOC loans 13.0%
    All other family 1.0%
    Commercial & industrial loans 0.0%
    Personal loans 0.0%
    Credit card loans 0.0%
    Other individual loans 0.0%
    Auto loans 1.0%
    Other consumer loans 0.0%
    Unsecured commercial real estate loans 0.0%

    Deposits

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Total deposits $1,853,655
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,853,655
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $1,241,585
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $610,531
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $1,539
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $149,329
    Demand deposits $110,859
    Nontransaction accounts $1,704,326
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $807,058
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $141,241
    Total time deposits $756,027
    Total time and savings deposits $1,742,796
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $326,530
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,527,125
    Retail deposits $1,558,951
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $65,152
    Brokered deposits $4,384
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $2,113,006
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $66,512
    Interest-bearing balances $53,855
    Total securities $427,013
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $914
    Net loans and leases $1,514,561
    Loan and leases loss allowance $10,929
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $56,351
    Other real estate owned $4,879
    Goodwill and other intangibles $20,107
    All other assets $22,669

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $2,113,006
    Total Liabilities $1,888,330
    Total deposits $1,853,655
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,527,125
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,853,655
    % insured (estimated) $64
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $6,840
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $16,604
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $11,231

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $1,514,561
    Loan and leases loss allowance $10,929
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $1,525,490
    All real estate loans $1,125,132
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $1,125,132
    Construction and development loans $172,247
    Residential 1-4 family construction $8,618
    Other construction, all land development and other land $163,629
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $616,536
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $258,397
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $358,139
    Multifamily residential real estate $23,973
    1-4 family residential loans $289,635
    Farmland loans $22,741
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $26,710
    Commercial and industrial loans $268,256
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $30,588
    Credit card loans $2,030
    Related Plans $42
    Consumer Auto Loans $4,954
    Other loans to individuals $23,562
    All other loans & leases $78,280
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $6,726
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $2,252
    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 Guaranty Bank had $1,514,561,000 of loans outstanding in 2019. $1,125,132,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $172,247,000 of loans were in development loans. $23,973,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $289,635,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $26,710,000 of loans were in farm loans. $2,030,000 of loans were in credit card loans. $4,954,000 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 610 $117,887 $193,257
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 228 $10,069 $44,162
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 143 $19,780 $138,322
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 239 $88,038 $368,360
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 883 $56,288 $63,746
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 700 $17,203 $24,576
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 99 $11,534 $116,505
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 84 $27,551 $327,988
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 96 $11,547 $120,281
    Farmland loans - <$100k 54 $2,782 $51,519
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 25 $3,575 $143,000
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 17 $5,190 $305,294
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 295 $21,114 $71,573
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 205 $6,924 $33,776
    Agriculture operations loans - $100-250k 54 $5,522 $102,259
    Agriculture operations loans - $250k-1MM 36 $8,668 $240,778