Benchmark Community Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Kenbridge, VA

LEI: 549300JJ8BTDDILW4H12

Tax ID: 54-1393963

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Review & Overview

Benchmark Community Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. Benchmark Community Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Henderson, Raleigh, Durham, Roanoke Rapids, and Richmond among others. We have data for 16 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Benchmark Community Bank 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 7.09% 4/21/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 7.11% 4/21/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 6.27% 4/21/24
30 Year VA Purchase 6.27% 4/21/24
30 Year USDA Purchase 6.27% 4/21/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 7.77% 4/21/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.48% 4/21/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.48% 4/21/24
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Originations

526

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$60,640,000

Employee count

178

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
Outside of Metro Areas 371 $31,365,000 $84,542 $0 0.00%
Henderson, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 55 $10,385,000 $188,818 $0 0.00%
RALEIGH-CARY, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 42 $9,090,000 $216,429 $0 0.00%
DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 17 $3,205,000 $188,529 $0 0.00%
Roanoke Rapids, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $2,935,000 $419,286 $0 0.00%
RICHMOND, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) 19 $1,885,000 $99,211 $0 0.00%
Kill Devil Hills, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $425,000 $425,000 $0 0.00%
Wilson, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $335,000 $111,667 $0 0.00%
ROCKY MOUNT, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $220,000 $110,000 $0 0.00%
WILMINGTON, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $0 0.00%
BURLINGTON, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $0 0.00%
Danville, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $110,000 $55,000 $0 0.00%
GREENVILLE, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 0.00%
LYNCHBURG, VA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $100,000 $50,000 $0 0.00%
WINSTON-SALEM, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $85,000 $85,000 $0 0.00%
MYRTLE BEACH-CONWAY-NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 0.00%
Benchmark Community Bank's top markets include Henderson, Raleigh, Durham, Roanoke Rapids, and Richmond among others.

Their top states include:
  • Virginia (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • North Carolina (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 526 $60,640,000 $115,285 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, Benchmark Community Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 526 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 230 $33,460,000 $145,478 $0 0.00%
    Refi 226 $24,680,000 $109,204 $0 0.00%
    Other 43 $1,515,000 $35,233 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 27 $985,000 $36,481 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, Benchmark Community Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 230 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 226 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 526 $60,640,000 $115,285 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, Benchmark Community Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 526 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 335 $16,065,000 $47,955 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 116 $16,220,000 $139,828 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 54 $15,170,000 $280,926 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 12 $5,510,000 $459,167 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 7 $5,215,000 $745,000 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 2 $2,460,000 $1,230,000 $0 0.00%

    2018 saw Benchmark Community Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 335 originations, totaling $16,065,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 123 $7,055,000 $57,358 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 97 $7,085,000 $73,041 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 72 $9,110,000 $126,528 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 56 $6,200,000 $110,714 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 32 $6,820,000 $213,125 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 16 $5,110,000 $319,375 $0 0.00%

    Benchmark Community Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 123 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 97 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 526 $60,640,000 $115,285 $0 0.00%

    Benchmark Community Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 526 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 367 $38,115,000 $103,856 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 88 $16,200,000 $184,091 $0 0.00%
    Black 46 $2,680,000 $58,261 $0 0.00%
    Asian 8 $1,870,000 $233,750 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 6 $970,000 $161,667 $0 0.00%
    Native Hawaiian 8 $550,000 $68,750 $0 0.00%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 1 $155,000 $155,000 $0 0.00%
    American Indian 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 0.00%
    Asian Indian 1 $25,000 $25,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    90.98%

    Benchmark Community Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    88.97%

    Benchmark Community Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 526 $60,640,000 $115,285

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Manufactured 4 $1,690,000 $422,500
    Multifamily:Site-Built 21 $7,825,000 $372,619
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 110 $7,270,000 $66,091
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 391 $43,855,000 $112,161

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2018 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    BANKUNITED, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Conventional home mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 1 14.3%
    BANKUNITED, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Conventional home mortgage Trouble during payment process 4 57.1%
    BANKUNITED, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Trouble during payment process 1 14.3%
    BANKUNITED, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Other type of mortgage Closing on a mortgage 1 14.3%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    Benchmark Community Bank 410 Church Street Blackstone, VA 23824 Full Service B&M $31,919
    Benchmark Community Bank 100 South Broad Street Kenbridge, VA 23944 Full Service B&M $0
    Benchmark Community Bank 1135 Huell Matthews Hwy. South Boston, VA 24592 Full Service B&M $68,414
    Benchmark Community Bank 12335 Wake Union Church Road Wake Forest, NC 27587 Full Service Retail $1,226
    Benchmark Community Bank 133 College Street Clarksville, VA 23927 Full Service B&M $43,369
    Benchmark Community Bank 1500 W. Virginia Avenue Crewe, VA 23930 Full Service B&M $25,519
    Benchmark Community Bank 1577 South Main Street Farmville, VA 23901 Full Service B&M $66,751
    Benchmark Community Bank 1775 Graham Avenue Suite 105 Henderson, NC 27536 Full Service Retail $2,324
    Benchmark Community Bank 1910 Main Street Victoria, VA 23974 Full Service B&M $45,960
    Benchmark Community Bank 203 East Third Street Farmville, VA 23901 Full Service B&M $57,015
    Benchmark Community Bank 204 S Broad St Kenbridge, VA 23944 Full Service B&M $62,794
    Benchmark Community Bank 220 W. 5th Avenue Lawrenceville, VA 23868 Full Service B&M $35,379
    Benchmark Community Bank 290 S. Main Street Halifax, VA 24558 Full Service B&M $27,425
    Benchmark Community Bank 828 North Mecklenburg Avenue South Hill, VA 23970 Full Service B&M $57,762
    Benchmark Community Bank 845 East Second Street Chase City, VA 23924 Full Service B&M $21,607

    For 2018, Benchmark Community Bank had 15 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $29,115
    Net interest income $26,681
    Total noninterest income $6,293
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $1,266
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $5,027
    Pre-tax net operating income $11,247
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $12
    Income before extraordinary items $9,249
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $9,249
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $9,249
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $9,239

    Benchmark Community Bank's gross interest income from loans was $29,115,000.
    Benchmark Community Bank's net interest income from loans was $26,681,000.
    Benchmark Community Bank's fee based income from loans was $1,266,000.
    Benchmark Community Bank's net income from loans was $9,249,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $2,434
    Provision for credit losses $932
    Total noninterest expense $20,795
    Salaries and employee benefits $11,460
    Premises and equipment expense $2,605
    Additional noninterest expense $6,730
    Applicable income taxes $2,010
    Net charge-offs $429
    Cash dividends $5,300

    Benchmark Community Bank's interest expense for loans was $2,434,000.
    Benchmark Community Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $11,460,000.
    Benchmark Community Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $2,605,000.

    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 1.0%
    1-4 family residential loans 0.0%
    HELOC loans 0.0%
    All other family 0.0%
    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 $570,632
    Deposits held in domestic offices $570,632
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $486,701
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $83,931
    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 $27,076
    Demand deposits $17,230
    Nontransaction accounts $543,556
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $368,247
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $57,602
    Total time deposits $117,707
    Total time and savings deposits $553,402
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $129,936
    Interest-bearing deposits $440,696
    Retail deposits $547,623
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $22,428
    Brokered deposits $0
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $643,887
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $42,193
    Interest-bearing balances $31,767
    Total securities $33,812
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $264
    Net loans and leases $528,543
    Loan and leases loss allowance $5,207
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $14,866
    Other real estate owned $2,016
    Goodwill and other intangibles $0
    All other assets $22,193

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $643,887
    Total Liabilities $573,041
    Total deposits $570,632
    Interest-bearing deposits $440,696
    Deposits held in domestic offices $570,632
    % insured (estimated) $78
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $0
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $2,409

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $528,543
    Loan and leases loss allowance $5,207
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $533,750
    All real estate loans $455,575
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $455,575
    Construction and development loans $59,763
    Residential 1-4 family construction $22,153
    Other construction, all land development and other land $37,610
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $76,679
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $55,750
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $20,929
    Multifamily residential real estate $4,737
    1-4 family residential loans $295,284
    Farmland loans $19,112
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $4,155
    Commercial and industrial loans $40,794
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $16,261
    Credit card loans $1,026
    Related Plans $2
    Consumer Auto Loans $7,919
    Other loans to individuals $7,314
    All other loans & leases $16,965
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $24
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $5,220
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $41
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $0
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    Benchmark Community Bank had $528,543,000 of loans outstanding in 2018. $455,575,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $59,763,000 of loans were in development loans. $4,737,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $295,284,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $4,155,000 of loans were in farm loans. $1,026,000 of loans were in credit card loans. $7,919,000 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 511 $64,234 $125,703
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 253 $10,203 $40,328
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 185 $26,097 $141,065
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 73 $27,934 $382,658
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 825 $29,475 $35,727
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 726 $12,437 $17,131
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 65 $6,613 $101,738
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 34 $10,425 $306,618
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 122 $12,575 $103,074
    Farmland loans - <$100k 67 $2,605 $38,881
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 34 $4,139 $121,735
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 21 $5,831 $277,667
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 61 $1,746 $28,623
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 55 $837 $15,218
    Agriculture operations loans - $100-250k 5 $565 $113,000
    Agriculture operations loans - $250k-1MM 1 $344 $344,000