Home Federal Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Shreveport, LA

LEI: 549300K2EV48DVSYNV15

Tax ID: 72-0214680

5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 13 reviews

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Review & Overview

Home Federal Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. Home Federal Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a a low proportion of FHA loans. (This may mean they shy away from first time homebuyers.) They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Shreveport, Minden, Ruston, Baton Rouge, and Key West among others. We have data for 14 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Home Federal Bank has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. Home Federal Bank is typically a low fee lender. (We use the term "fees" to include things like closing costs and other costs incurred by borrowers-- whether they are paid out of pocket or rolled into the loan.) They typically have about average rates.

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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
30 Year Conventional Purchase 7.68% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 7.88% 4/5/25
30 Year Cash-out Refi 7.96% 4/5/25
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.53% 4/5/25
30 Year VA Purchase 5.51% 4/5/25
30 Year USDA Purchase 7.39% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 8.38% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 5.89% 4/5/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.89% 4/5/25
These are simulated rates generated by our proprietary machine learning models. These are not guaranteed by the bank. They are our estimates based on a lender's past behaviors combined with current market conditions. Contact an individual lender for their actual rates. Our models use fixed rate terms for conforming loans, 700+ FICO, 10% down for FHA and 20% for conventional. These are based on consensus, historical data-- not advertised promotional rates.

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Originations

177

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$42,715,000

Awards

Home Federal Bank 30 Year Conventional Loans bronze Home Federal Bank FHA Loans gold Home Federal Bank 30 Year Conventional Loans bronze
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Relative Rate

Home Federal Bank's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.69%.

The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.

This yields a difference of 0.14%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Home Federal Bank's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $4,363.

The average total origination fees for 30 year fixed rate mortgages across all lenders (for all loan values, including both points & up-front fees in addition to origination fees) were $8,356.

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 135 $33,275,000 $246,481 $3,748 6.95%
Minden, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 16 $2,450,000 $153,125 $3,488 7.04%
Outside of Metro Areas 6 $1,980,000 $330,000 $4,681 6.73%
Ruston, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $1,330,000 $166,250 $3,798 7.19%
BATON ROUGE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $885,000 $295,000 $3,686 7.29%
Key West, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $645,000 $645,000 $8,286 6.99%
Stephenville, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $435,000 $435,000 $4,710 7.38%
DAPHNE-FAIRHOPE-FOLEY, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $375,000 $375,000 $0 4.79%
FAYETTEVILLE-SPRINGDALE-ROGERS, AR (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $375,000 $375,000 $0 8.23%
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $295,000 $295,000 $0 7.75%
Bay City, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $195,000 $195,000 $2,557 6.63%
Jacksonville, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $1,956 6.50%
GULFPORT-BILOXI, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $3,762 6.50%
LAKE CHARLES, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $0 7.25%
Home Federal Bank's top markets include Shreveport, Minden, Ruston, Baton Rouge, and Key West among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 163 $40,205,000 $246,656 $3,368 7.00%
    FHA 11 $1,835,000 $166,818 $6,342 6.65%
    USDA 2 $180,000 $90,000 $4,062 6.94%
    VA 1 $495,000 $495,000 $21,614 5.50%

    For 2024, Home Federal Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 163 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was FHA, with 11 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 79 $20,255,000 $256,392 $4,473 6.70%
    Refi 62 $16,420,000 $264,839 $3,254 7.21%
    Cash Out Refi 33 $5,645,000 $171,061 $2,779 7.11%
    Home Improvement 3 $395,000 $131,667 $1,632 7.31%

    For 2024, Home Federal Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 79 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 62 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 98 $28,140,000 $287,143 $4,363 6.69%
    5 Year 31 $4,715,000 $152,097 $1,061 7.75%
    15 Year 16 $2,190,000 $136,875 $2,176 6.58%
    Other 15 $2,835,000 $189,000 $759 7.35%
    1 Year 6 $1,470,000 $245,000 $0 7.39%
    20 Year 4 $1,440,000 $360,000 $3,758 6.28%
    10 Year 4 $1,620,000 $405,000 $908 6.88%
    3 Year 3 $305,000 $101,667 $0 8.00%

    For 2024, Home Federal Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 98 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 5 Year, with 31 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 108 $25,200,000 $233,333
    $2k-3k 7 $2,185,000 $312,143
    $1k-2k 5 $855,000 $171,000
    $5k+ 4 $2,040,000 $510,000
    $3k-4k 3 $1,185,000 $395,000
    $4k-5k 2 $850,000 $425,000

    Home Federal Bank's average total fees were $4,363, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 108 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    6-7% 88 $21,460,000 $243,864
    7-8% 48 $10,080,000 $210,000
    5-6% 20 $6,910,000 $345,500
    Over 8% 18 $2,540,000 $141,111
    4-5% 3 $1,725,000 $575,000

    During 2024, Home Federal Bank's average interest rate for loans was 6.69%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 88 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 57 $8,465,000 $148,509 $3,516 6.97%
    $100,000 or less 46 $2,440,000 $53,043 $1,581 7.44%
    $200k-400k 45 $12,225,000 $271,667 $3,729 6.75%
    $400k-600k 14 $6,250,000 $446,429 $7,419 6.45%
    $600k-1MM 10 $6,590,000 $659,000 $6,525 6.70%
    $1MM+ 5 $6,745,000 $1,349,000 $6,234 6.47%

    2024 saw Home Federal Bank place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 57 originations, totaling $8,465,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 32 $4,080,000 $127,500 $3,031 6.70%
    $75k-100k 23 $4,025,000 $175,000 $3,592 6.93%
    $100k-150k 22 $4,800,000 $218,182 $3,552 6.91%
    $150k-250k 22 $6,780,000 $308,182 $5,446 6.60%
    $250k+ 20 $11,480,000 $574,000 $4,391 6.84%
    $50k or less 15 $1,335,000 $89,000 $2,615 6.79%

    Home Federal Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 32 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 23 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30-36% 23 $8,175,000 $355,435 $4,409 6.69%
    20-30% 20 $6,010,000 $300,500 $4,176 6.61%
    <20% 16 $2,590,000 $161,875 $2,615 6.81%
    38% 9 $1,955,000 $217,222 $3,511 6.83%
    50-60% 8 $1,530,000 $191,250 $3,550 6.94%
    46% 7 $775,000 $110,714 $2,753 7.14%
    36% 6 $1,300,000 $216,667 $4,068 6.14%
    43% 6 $1,450,000 $241,667 $3,657 6.83%
    44% 6 $910,000 $151,667 $3,025 6.73%
    42% 5 $1,915,000 $383,000 $4,360 6.57%
    39% 5 $1,675,000 $335,000 $4,541 6.62%
    41% 4 $650,000 $162,500 $2,983 6.69%
    40% 3 $585,000 $195,000 $3,845 6.83%
    45% 3 $695,000 $231,667 $4,701 6.77%
    37% 2 $920,000 $460,000 $5,438 6.69%
    47% 2 $290,000 $145,000 $6,411 6.44%
    49% 2 $340,000 $170,000 $1,960 6.95%
    >60% 1 $235,000 $235,000 $3,028 6.00%
    48% 1 $315,000 $315,000 $3,540 5.90%

    Home Federal Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 23 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 20 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 123 $31,595,000 $256,870 $3,892 6.78%
    Not applicable 41 $9,645,000 $235,244 $0 7.55%
    Black 10 $850,000 $85,000 $2,691 6.90%
    Not provided 2 $380,000 $190,000 $2,263 6.36%
    Asian 1 $245,000 $245,000 $3,861 6.99%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    97.79%

    Home Federal Bank has an exceptionally high approval rate. They either target their audience very well or may have lax underwriting protocols.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 177 $42,715,000 $241,328

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    177 $42,715,000 $241,328

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 20 $2,260,000 $113,000 $1,941 6.88%
    40-60% 30 $6,830,000 $227,667 $3,603 6.94%
    60-80% 49 $13,225,000 $269,898 $4,107 7.10%
    80-100% 58 $16,800,000 $289,655 $4,448 6.77%
    Over 100% 7 $2,155,000 $307,857 $21,614 7.09%
    Under 20% 11 $1,205,000 $109,545 $848 7.20%