Bank Forward Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Bank Forward is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. Bank Forward has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Fargo, Bemidji, Grand Forks, Jamestown, and Fergus Falls among others. We have data for 16 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Bank Forward has an above 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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SimulatedRates™Mortgage Type |
Simulated Rate | Simulation Date |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.52% | 4/21/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 6.49% | 4/21/24 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.44% | 4/21/24 |
| 30 Year VA Purchase | 6.27% | 4/21/24 |
| 30 Year VA Refi | 6.27% | 4/21/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.25% | 4/21/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 5.98% | 4/21/24 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 5.98% | 4/21/24 |
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Originations
332Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)
$79,620,000Employee count
211Top Markets
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| Market | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan | Average Fees | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARGO, ND-MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 41 | $22,445,000 | $547,439 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 104 | $15,870,000 | $152,596 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Bemidji, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 64 | $11,950,000 | $186,719 | $0 | 0.00% |
| GRAND FORKS, ND-MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 52 | $11,530,000 | $221,731 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Jamestown, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) | 22 | $4,970,000 | $225,909 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Fergus Falls, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 7 | $4,905,000 | $700,714 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Brainerd, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 26 | $3,880,000 | $149,231 | $0 | 0.00% |
| MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL-BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) | 5 | $1,295,000 | $259,000 | $0 | 0.00% |
| PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $610,000 | $305,000 | $0 | 0.00% |
| SIOUX FALLS, SD (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $485,000 | $485,000 | $0 | 0.00% |
| BISMARCK, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $440,000 | $220,000 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Williston, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $305,000 | $305,000 | $0 | 0.00% |
| ST. CLOUD, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $285,000 | $285,000 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Minot, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $250,000 | $125,000 | $0 | 0.00% |
| TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $245,000 | $245,000 | $0 | 0.00% |
| ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 | $0 | 0.00% |
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Product Mix
| Loan Type | Originations | Total Value | Avg. Loan | Avg. Fees | Avg. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 332 | $79,620,000 | $239,819 | $0 | 0.00% |
For 2019, Bank Forward's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 332 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2019, Bank Forward's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 142 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 115 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
| Loan Length | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan | Average Fees | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 332 | $79,620,000 | $239,819 | $0 | 0.00% |
For 2019, Bank Forward's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 332 originations.
Loan Sizing
2019 saw Bank Forward place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 119 originations, totaling $31,375,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Bank Forward lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 65 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 44 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
| DTI Ratio | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan | Average Fees | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exempt% | 332 | $79,620,000 | $239,819 | $0 | 0.00% |
Bank Forward lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 332 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications97.01%
Bank Forward has an exceptionally high approval rate. They either target their audience very well or may have lax underwriting protocols.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination83.13%
Bank Forward has a below average pick rate.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exempt | 332 | $79,620,000 | $239,819 |
Occupancy Type Mix
Complaints
| Bank Name | Product | Issue | 2019 CPFB Complaints | % of Total Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF THE WEST | Conventional home mortgage | Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 1 | 7.1% |
| BANK OF THE WEST | Other type of mortgage | Trouble during payment process | 1 | 7.1% |
| BANK OF THE WEST | Other type of mortgage | Closing on a mortgage | 1 | 7.1% |
| BANK OF THE WEST | Other type of mortgage | Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 1 | 7.1% |
| BANK OF THE WEST | Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) | Trouble during payment process | 2 | 14.3% |
| BANK OF THE WEST | Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) | Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 1 | 7.1% |
| BANK OF THE WEST | Conventional home mortgage | Trouble during payment process | 6 | 42.9% |
| BANK OF THE WEST | Conventional home mortgage | Struggling to pay mortgage | 1 | 7.1% |
Bank Details
Branches
| Bank Name | Branch | Branch Type | Deposits (000's) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Forward | 106 6th Street South Walker, MN 56484 | Full Service B&M | $45,611 |
| Bank Forward | 1202 28th Street South Fargo, ND 58103 | Full Service B&M | $6,109 |
| Bank Forward | 122 3rd Ave Wimbledon, ND 58492 | Full Service B&M | $11,298 |
| Bank Forward | 1301 Ralph Engelstad Arena Drive Grand Forks, ND 58204 | Full Service B&M | $46,806 |
| Bank Forward | 3350 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201 | Full Service B&M | $2,866 |
| Bank Forward | 390 Wheat St Hannaford, ND 58448 | Full Service B&M | $27,888 |
| Bank Forward | 400 2nd Avenue, Southwest Jamestown, ND 58402 | Full Service B&M | $130,512 |
| Bank Forward | 430 West Main Street Valley City, ND 58072 | Full Service B&M | $89,286 |
| Bank Forward | 484 Main Street Carrington, ND 58421 | Full Service B&M | $50,738 |
| Bank Forward | 6 South 8th Street New Rockford, ND 58356 | Full Service B&M | $46,212 |
| Bank Forward | 65 Main Street Bowdon, ND 58418 | Full Service B&M | $8,403 |
| Bank Forward | 700 Paul Bunyan Dr Nw Bemidji, MN 56601 | Full Service B&M | $24,984 |
| Bank Forward | 802 Burrell Avenue Southwest Cooperstown, ND 58425 | Full Service B&M | $33,686 |
For 2019, Bank Forward had 13 branches.
Yearly Performance Overview
Bank Income
| Item | Value (in 000's) |
|---|---|
| Total interest income | $32,727 |
| Net interest income | $26,635 |
| Total noninterest income | $14,290 |
| Gross Fiduciary activities income | $0 |
| Service charges on deposit accounts | $533 |
| Trading account gains and fees | $0 |
| Additional Noninterest Income | $13,757 |
| Pre-tax net operating income | $10,724 |
| Securities gains (or losses, -) | $0 |
| Income before extraordinary items | $10,722 |
| Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) | $0 |
| Net income of bank and minority interests | $10,722 |
| Minority interest net income | $0 |
| Net income | $10,722 |
| Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net | $0 |
| Net operating income | $10,722 |
Bank Forward's gross interest income from loans was $32,727,000.
Bank Forward's net interest income from loans was $26,635,000.
Bank Forward's fee based income from loans was $533,000.
Bank Forward's net income from loans was $10,722,000.
Bank Expenses
| Item | Value (in 000's) |
|---|---|
| Total interest expense | $6,092 |
| Provision for credit losses | $1,500 |
| Total noninterest expense | $28,701 |
| Salaries and employee benefits | $20,808 |
| Premises and equipment expense | $2,558 |
| Additional noninterest expense | $5,335 |
| Applicable income taxes | $2 |
| Net charge-offs | $167 |
| Cash dividends | $4,500 |
Bank Forward's interest expense for loans was $6,092,000.
Bank Forward's payroll and benefits expense were $20,808,000.
Bank Forward's property, plant and equipment expenses $2,558,000.
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 | 0.0% |
| 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 | $603,870 |
| Deposits held in domestic offices | $603,870 |
| Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations | $495,297 |
| Deposits by U.S. Government | $134 |
| Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. | $40,982 |
| Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. | $67,456 |
| Deposits by Banks in foreign countries | $0 |
| Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions | $0 |
| Transaction accounts | $84,182 |
| Demand deposits | $84,161 |
| Nontransaction accounts | $519,687 |
| Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) | $82,754 |
| Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) | $195,908 |
| Total time deposits | $241,025 |
| Total time and savings deposits | $519,708 |
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | $136,720 |
| Interest-bearing deposits | $467,150 |
| Retail deposits | $512,220 |
| IRAs and Keogh plan accounts | $23,618 |
| Brokered deposits | $62,000 |
| Deposits held in foreign offices | $0 |
Assets
| Asset | Value (in 000's) |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $717,012 |
| Cash & Balances due from depository institutions | $77,490 |
| Interest-bearing balances | $59,986 |
| Total securities | $40,483 |
| Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase | $0 |
| Net loans and leases | $551,477 |
| Loan and leases loss allowance | $6,813 |
| Trading account assets | $0 |
| Bank premises and fixed assets | $22,831 |
| Other real estate owned | $1,518 |
| Goodwill and other intangibles | $6,602 |
| All other assets | $16,611 |
Liabilities
| Liabilities | Value (in 000's) |
|---|---|
| Total liabilities and capital | $717,012 |
| Total Liabilities | $643,490 |
| Total deposits | $603,870 |
| Interest-bearing deposits | $467,150 |
| Deposits held in domestic offices | $603,870 |
| % insured (estimated) | $80 |
| Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements | $1,496 |
| Trading liabilities | $0 |
| Other borrowed funds | $32,000 |
| Subordinated debt | $0 |
| All other liabilities | $6,124 |
Issued Loan Types
| Type | Value (in 000's) |
|---|---|
| Net loans and leases | $551,477 |
| Loan and leases loss allowance | $6,813 |
| Total loans and leases (domestic) | $558,290 |
| All real estate loans | $311,275 |
| Real estate loans in domestic offices | $311,275 |
| Construction and development loans | $34,665 |
| Residential 1-4 family construction | $8,696 |
| Other construction, all land development and other land | $25,969 |
| Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties | $66,183 |
| Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties | $33,832 |
| Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential | $32,351 |
| Multifamily residential real estate | $13,078 |
| 1-4 family residential loans | $77,770 |
| Farmland loans | $119,579 |
| Loans held in foreign offices | $0 |
| Farm loans | $159,522 |
| Commercial and industrial loans | $60,563 |
| To non-U.S. addressees | $0 |
| Loans to individuals | $19,732 |
| Credit card loans | $0 |
| Related Plans | $829 |
| Consumer Auto Loans | $12,086 |
| Other loans to individuals | $6,817 |
| All other loans & leases | $7,197 |
| Loans to foreign governments and official institutions | $0 |
| Other loans | $6,760 |
| Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks | $0 |
| Loans not secured by real estate | $559 |
| Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees | $0 |
| Restructured Loans & leases | $824 |
| Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases | $54 |
| Total loans and leases (foreign) | $0 |
Bank Forward had $551,477,000 of loans outstanding in 2019. $311,275,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $34,665,000 of loans were in development loans. $13,078,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $77,770,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $159,522,000 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $12,086,000 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 | 190 | $29,614 | $155,863 |
| Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k | 64 | $1,756 | $27,438 |
| Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k | 72 | $6,945 | $96,458 |
| Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM | 54 | $20,913 | $387,278 |
| Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM | 626 | $36,803 | $58,791 |
| Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k | 451 | $10,325 | $22,894 |
| Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k | 92 | $7,217 | $78,446 |
| Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM | 83 | $19,261 | $232,060 |
| Farmland loans - <$1MM | 400 | $57,031 | $142,578 |
| Farmland loans - <$100k | 108 | $4,584 | $42,444 |
| Farmland loans - $100-250k | 206 | $28,916 | $140,369 |
| Farmland loans - $250k-1MM | 86 | $23,531 | $273,616 |
| Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM | 1,147 | $77,349 | $67,436 |
| Agriculture operations loans - <$100k | 751 | $20,186 | $26,879 |
| Agriculture operations loans - $100-250k | 247 | $26,040 | $105,425 |
| Agriculture operations loans - $250k-1MM | 149 | $31,123 | $208,879 |