Great Southern Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Meridian, MS

LEI: 549300KJAE0JN2Z6YV76

Tax ID: 64-0117150

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Review & Overview

Great Southern Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. Great Southern Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Meridian, Hattiesburg, Oxford, New Orleans, and Laurel among others. We have data for 9 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Great Southern Bank has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have an above average pick rate when compared to similar lenders.

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Originations

98

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$10,590,000

Employee count

130

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
Meridian, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 54 $5,470,000 $101,296 $0 0.00%
HATTIESBURG, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 18 $1,780,000 $98,889 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 17 $1,735,000 $102,059 $0 0.00%
Oxford, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $585,000 $195,000 $0 0.00%
NEW ORLEANS-METAIRIE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $0 0.00%
Laurel, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $250,000 $125,000 $0 0.00%
Cullowhee, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $0 0.00%
KNOXVILLE, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $0 0.00%
DAPHNE-FAIRHOPE-FOLEY, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $0 0.00%
Great Southern Bank's top markets include Meridian, Hattiesburg, Oxford, New Orleans, and Laurel among others.

Their top states include:
  • Mississippi (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Louisiana (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • North Carolina (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Tennessee (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Alabama (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 98 $10,590,000 $108,061 $0 0.00%

    For 2020, Great Southern Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 98 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 42 $5,000,000 $119,048 $0 0.00%
    Refi 41 $4,525,000 $110,366 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 11 $575,000 $52,273 $0 0.00%
    Other 4 $490,000 $122,500 $0 0.00%

    For 2020, Great Southern Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 42 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 41 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 98 $10,590,000 $108,061 $0 0.00%

    For 2020, Great Southern Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 98 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 56 $2,920,000 $52,143 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 28 $3,870,000 $138,214 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 14 $3,800,000 $271,429 $0 0.00%

    2020 saw Great Southern Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 56 originations, totaling $2,920,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 18 $1,500,000 $83,333 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 16 $1,740,000 $108,750 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 14 $1,590,000 $113,571 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 12 $2,270,000 $189,167 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 11 $1,405,000 $127,727 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 2 $240,000 $120,000 $0 0.00%

    Great Southern Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 18 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 16 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 98 $10,590,000 $108,061 $0 0.00%

    Great Southern Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 98 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 69 $8,505,000 $123,261 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 25 $1,845,000 $73,800 $0 0.00%
    Black 4 $240,000 $60,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    96.55%

    Great Southern 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
    94.90%

    Great Southern Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 98 $10,590,000 $108,061

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 1 $365,000 $365,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 9 $575,000 $63,889
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 88 $9,650,000 $109,659

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2020 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    GREAT WESTERN BANCORP, INC. Conventional home mortgage Improper use of your report 1 50.0%
    GREAT WESTERN BANCORP, INC. Other type of mortgage Closing on a mortgage 1 50.0%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    Great Southern Bank 1010 Azalea Drive Waynesboro, MS 39367 Full Service B&M $44,398
    Great Southern Bank 105 S Archusa Avenue Quitman, MS 39355 Full Service B&M $63,572
    Great Southern Bank 1245 Bonita Lakes Circle Meridian, MS 39301 Full Service B&M $7,888
    Great Southern Bank 1300 Hardy Street Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Full Service B&M $25,990
    Great Southern Bank 15122 Highway 15 South Decatur, MS 39327 Full Service B&M $18,609
    Great Southern Bank 218 22nd Avenue South Meridian, MS 39301 Full Service B&M $107,145
    Great Southern Bank 2201 13th St Meridian, MS 39301 Full Service B&M $2,775
    Great Southern Bank 2441 North Hills Street Meridian, MS 39305 Full Service B&M $8,774
    Great Southern Bank 6232 Us Highway 98 Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Full Service B&M $4,241
    Great Southern Bank Highway 11 And State Street Enterprise, MS 39330 Full Service B&M $9,269
    Great Southern Bank Highway 11 South And Highway 19 Meridian, MS 39301 Full Service B&M $4,206
    Great Southern Bank North Main Street At Glendale Road Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Full Service B&M $2,302

    For 2020, Great Southern Bank had 12 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $12,539
    Net interest income $11,545
    Total noninterest income $3,266
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $2,077
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $1,189
    Pre-tax net operating income $2,615
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $74
    Income before extraordinary items $2,224
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $2,224
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $2,224
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $2,162

    Great Southern Bank's gross interest income from loans was $12,539,000.
    Great Southern Bank's net interest income from loans was $11,545,000.
    Great Southern Bank's fee based income from loans was $2,077,000.
    Great Southern Bank's net income from loans was $2,224,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $994
    Provision for credit losses $217
    Total noninterest expense $11,979
    Salaries and employee benefits $7,609
    Premises and equipment expense $1,881
    Additional noninterest expense $2,489
    Applicable income taxes $465
    Net charge-offs $277
    Cash dividends $1,977

    Great Southern Bank's interest expense for loans was $994,000.
    Great Southern Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $7,609,000.
    Great Southern Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $1,881,000.

    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 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 1.0%
    Unsecured commercial real estate loans 0.0%

    Deposits

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Total deposits $307,063
    Deposits held in domestic offices $307,063
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $294,797
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $12,202
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $64
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $160,640
    Demand deposits $81,561
    Nontransaction accounts $146,423
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $39,455
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $39,388
    Total time deposits $67,579
    Total time and savings deposits $225,502
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $81,561
    Interest-bearing deposits $225,502
    Retail deposits $298,853
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $16,494
    Brokered deposits $0
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $339,578
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $36,639
    Interest-bearing balances $31,204
    Total securities $162,369
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $350
    Net loans and leases $130,482
    Loan and leases loss allowance $1,254
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $5,161
    Other real estate owned $218
    Goodwill and other intangibles $0
    All other assets $4,359

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $339,578
    Total Liabilities $308,856
    Total deposits $307,063
    Interest-bearing deposits $225,502
    Deposits held in domestic offices $307,063
    % insured (estimated) $82
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $0
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $1,793

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $130,482
    Loan and leases loss allowance $1,254
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $131,736
    All real estate loans $75,052
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $75,052
    Construction and development loans $4,280
    Residential 1-4 family construction $2,443
    Other construction, all land development and other land $1,837
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $26,137
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $14,852
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $11,285
    Multifamily residential real estate $792
    1-4 family residential loans $37,539
    Farmland loans $6,304
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $1,028
    Commercial and industrial loans $26,033
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $30,621
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $0
    Consumer Auto Loans $13,724
    Other loans to individuals $16,897
    All other loans & leases $665
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $61
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $3,802
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $0
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $0
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    Great Southern Bank had $130,482,000 of loans outstanding in 2020. $75,052,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $4,280,000 of loans were in development loans. $792,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $37,539,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $1,028,000 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $13,724,000 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 96 $13,996 $145,792
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 44 $1,421 $32,295
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 26 $2,662 $102,385
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 26 $9,913 $381,269
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 401 $19,202 $47,885
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 350 $7,836 $22,389
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 35 $4,602 $131,486
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 16 $6,764 $422,750
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 94 $5,040 $53,617
    Farmland loans - <$100k 62 $1,791 $28,887
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 26 $2,533 $97,423
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 6 $716 $119,333
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 71 $1,028 $14,479
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 71 $1,028 $14,479