Farmers-merchants Bank & Trust Company Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Breaux Bridge, LA

LEI: 549300IB375I8TZ2FA87

Tax ID: 02-0182460

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Review & Overview

Farmers-merchants Bank & Trust Company is a smaller bank specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Farmers-merchants Bank & Trust Company has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Lafayette, Opelousas, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, and Hammond among others. We have data for 5 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Farmers-merchants Bank & Trust Company 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

111

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$13,745,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
LAFAYETTE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 95 $12,165,000 $128,053 $0 0.00%
Opelousas, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $870,000 $87,000 $0 0.00%
LAKE CHARLES, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $510,000 $127,500 $0 0.00%
BATON ROUGE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 0.00%
HAMMOND, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $95,000 $95,000 $0 0.00%
Farmers-merchants Bank & Trust Company's top markets include Lafayette, Opelousas, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, and Hammond among others.

Their top states include:
  • Louisiana (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 111 $13,745,000 $123,829 $0 0.00%

    For 2024, Farmers-merchants Bank & Trust Company's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 111 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 82 $9,520,000 $116,098 $0 0.00%
    Home Purchase 25 $4,005,000 $160,200 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 3 $195,000 $65,000 $0 0.00%
    Other 1 $25,000 $25,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2024, Farmers-merchants Bank & Trust Company's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 82 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 25 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 111 $13,745,000 $123,829 $0 0.00%

    For 2024, Farmers-merchants Bank & Trust Company's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 111 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 80 $3,370,000 $42,125 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 14 $2,320,000 $165,714 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 13 $3,385,000 $260,385 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 2 $1,490,000 $745,000 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 1 $2,655,000 $2,655,000 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 1 $525,000 $525,000 $0 0.00%

    2024 saw Farmers-merchants Bank & Trust Company place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 80 originations, totaling $3,370,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 27 $885,000 $32,778 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 15 $875,000 $58,333 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 9 $965,000 $107,222 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 5 $615,000 $123,000 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 4 $1,350,000 $337,500 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 3 $85,000 $28,333 $0 0.00%

    Farmers-merchants Bank & Trust Company lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 27 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 15 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 111 $13,745,000 $123,829 $0 0.00%

    Farmers-merchants Bank & Trust Company lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 111 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Not applicable 47 $8,795,000 $187,128 $0 0.00%
    White 44 $3,810,000 $86,591 $0 0.00%
    Black 18 $940,000 $52,222 $0 0.00%
    Asian 2 $200,000 $100,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    87.41%

    Farmers-merchants Bank & Trust Company has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    87.39%

    Farmers-merchants Bank & Trust Company has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 111 $13,745,000 $123,829

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    111 $13,745,000 $123,829