First County Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Stamford, CT

LEI: 549300HQW3FSOL75WC88

Tax ID: 06-0547190

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Review & Overview

First County Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase, Refi, and Cash Out Refi loans. First County Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. First County Bank has a low ratio of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford, New York, and Torrington among others. We have data for 5 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

First County 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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Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.27% 4/21/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.27% 4/21/24
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Originations

356

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$179,440,000

Employee count

221

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
BRIDGEPORT-STAMFORD-NORWALK, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 322 $163,190,000 $506,801 $0 3.90%
NEW HAVEN-MILFORD, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 27 $12,545,000 $464,630 $0 0.00%
HARTFORD-EAST HARTFORD-MIDDLETOWN, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $2,065,000 $413,000 $0 0.00%
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $925,000 $925,000 $0 0.00%
Torrington, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $715,000 $715,000 $0 0.00%
First County Bank's top markets include Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford, New York, and Torrington among others.

Their top states include:
  • Connecticut (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • New York (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 355 $173,935,000 $489,958 $0 0.00%
    Conventional 1 $5,505,000 $5,505,000 $0 3.90%

    For 2020, First County Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 355 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 1 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 139 $72,795,000 $523,705 $0 0.00%
    Refi 128 $62,390,000 $487,422 $0 3.90%
    Cash Out Refi 87 $43,675,000 $502,011 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 2 $580,000 $290,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2020, First County Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 139 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 128 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 356 $179,440,000 $504,045 $0 3.90%

    For 2020, First County Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 356 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    3-4% 1 $5,505,000 $5,505,000

    During 2020, First County Bank's average interest rate for loans was 0.00%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 3-4%, with 1 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 137 $40,985,000 $299,161 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 88 $43,270,000 $491,705 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 74 $55,570,000 $750,946 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 33 $5,465,000 $165,606 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 20 $33,890,000 $1,694,500 $0 3.90%
    $100,000 or less 4 $260,000 $65,000 $0 0.00%

    2020 saw First County Bank place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 137 originations, totaling $40,985,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 112 $52,660,000 $470,179 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 92 $64,870,000 $705,109 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 75 $27,975,000 $373,000 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 34 $7,310,000 $215,000 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 27 $7,815,000 $289,444 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 4 $730,000 $182,500 $0 0.00%

    First County Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 112 originations. The second most popular income band? $250k+, with 92 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 355 $173,935,000 $489,958 $0 0.00%

    First County Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 355 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 287 $133,375,000 $464,721 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 12 $18,080,000 $1,506,667 $0 3.90%
    Not provided 29 $16,235,000 $559,828 $0 0.00%
    Asian 23 $10,115,000 $439,783 $0 0.00%
    Asian Indian 1 $975,000 $975,000 $0 0.00%
    Black 4 $660,000 $165,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    85.98%

    First County Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    82.30%

    First County Bank has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 355 $173,935,000 $489,958
    NA 1 $5,505,000 $5,505,000

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 11 $17,955,000 $1,632,273
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 345 $161,485,000 $468,072

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2020 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Trouble during payment process 4 26.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Other type of mortgage Trouble during payment process 2 13.3%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Other type of mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 1 6.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Other type of mortgage Closing on a mortgage 2 13.3%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Trouble during payment process 1 6.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 3 20.0%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 6.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Closing on a mortgage 1 6.7%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    First County Bank 1042 High Ridge Road Stamford, CT 6905 Full Service B&M $156,803
    First County Bank 1110 Hope Street Stamford, CT 6907 Full Service B&M $112,300
    First County Bank 1006 Post Road Darien, CT 6820 Full Service B&M $96,099
    First County Bank 1135 Post Road East Westport, CT 6880 Full Service B&M $67,895
    First County Bank 117 Prospect Street Stamford, CT 6901 Full Service B&M $167,304
    First County Bank 1312 Post Road Fairfield, CT 6824 Full Service B&M $57,156
    First County Bank 1980 West Main Street Stamford, CT 6902 Full Service B&M $90,907
    First County Bank 275 Hope Street Stamford, CT 6904 Full Service B&M $83,492
    First County Bank 2950 Summer Street Stamford, CT 6905 Full Service B&M $134,273
    First County Bank 411 High Ridge Rd Stamford, CT 6905 Limited, Mobile/Seasonal Office $409
    First County Bank 469 Westport Avenue Norwalk, CT 6851 Full Service B&M $67,696
    First County Bank 48 Atlantic Street Stamford, CT 6901 Full Service B&M $51,553
    First County Bank 59 Mason Street Greenwich, CT 6830 Full Service B&M $102,093
    First County Bank 637 Shippan Avenue Stamford, CT 6902 Full Service B&M $74,432
    First County Bank 660 Main Avenue Norwalk, CT 6851 Full Service B&M $40,532
    First County Bank 700 Connecticut Avenue Norwalk, CT 6854 Full Service B&M $38,610
    First County Bank 95 Park Street New Canaan, CT 6840 Full Service B&M $76,503

    For 2020, First County Bank had 17 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $64,572
    Net interest income $49,294
    Total noninterest income $8,269
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $2,806
    Service charges on deposit accounts $1,393
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $4,070
    Pre-tax net operating income $9,135
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $-109
    Income before extraordinary items $8,420
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $8,420
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $8,420
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $8,521

    First County Bank's gross interest income from loans was $64,572,000.
    First County Bank's net interest income from loans was $49,294,000.
    First County Bank's fee based income from loans was $1,393,000.
    First County Bank's net income from loans was $8,420,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $15,278
    Provision for credit losses $4,288
    Total noninterest expense $44,140
    Salaries and employee benefits $27,668
    Premises and equipment expense $7,065
    Additional noninterest expense $9,407
    Applicable income taxes $606
    Net charge-offs $610
    Cash dividends $0

    First County Bank's interest expense for loans was $15,278,000.
    First County Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $27,668,000.
    First County Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $7,065,000.

    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 15.0%
    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 0.0%
    Personal loans 0.0%
    Credit card loans 0.0%
    Other individual loans 0.0%
    Auto loans 0.0%
    Other consumer loans 1.0%
    Unsecured commercial real estate loans 0.0%

    Deposits

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Total deposits $1,548,273
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,548,273
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $1,543,977
    Deposits by U.S. Government $1
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $3,377
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $918
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $111,489
    Demand deposits $74,685
    Nontransaction accounts $1,436,784
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $364,069
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $619,057
    Total time deposits $453,658
    Total time and savings deposits $1,473,588
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $394,004
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,154,269
    Retail deposits $1,351,050
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $44,124
    Brokered deposits $88,817
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $1,967,409
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $247,444
    Interest-bearing balances $239,858
    Total securities $230,909
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $705
    Net loans and leases $1,382,614
    Loan and leases loss allowance $14,436
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $13,005
    Other real estate owned $0
    Goodwill and other intangibles $830
    All other assets $91,902

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $1,967,409
    Total Liabilities $1,806,214
    Total deposits $1,548,273
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,154,269
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,548,273
    % insured (estimated) $76
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $1,687
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $217,228
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $39,026

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $1,382,614
    Loan and leases loss allowance $14,436
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $1,397,050
    All real estate loans $1,235,494
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $1,235,494
    Construction and development loans $57,243
    Residential 1-4 family construction $16,888
    Other construction, all land development and other land $40,355
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $319,940
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $134,458
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $185,482
    Multifamily residential real estate $27,532
    1-4 family residential loans $830,779
    Farmland loans $0
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $0
    Commercial and industrial loans $144,001
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $17,483
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $4,110
    Consumer Auto Loans $13,096
    Other loans to individuals $277
    All other loans & leases $71
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $71
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $0
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $11,947
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $5,669
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    First County Bank had $1,382,614,000 of loans outstanding in 2020. $1,235,494,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $57,243,000 of loans were in development loans. $27,532,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $830,779,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $0 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $13,096,000 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 186 $70,106 $376,914
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 27 $1,555 $57,593
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 44 $7,463 $169,614
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 115 $61,088 $531,200
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 1,196 $117,832 $98,522
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 863 $27,110 $31,414
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 187 $29,150 $155,882
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 146 $61,572 $421,726