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, Laurel, Daphne, and Oxford among others. We have data for 6 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

131

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$18,115,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
Meridian, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 66 $9,920,000 $150,303 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 37 $4,115,000 $111,216 $0 0.00%
HATTIESBURG, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 18 $2,560,000 $142,222 $0 0.00%
Laurel, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $1,060,000 $132,500 $0 0.00%
DAPHNE-FAIRHOPE-FOLEY, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $395,000 $395,000 $0 0.00%
Oxford, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 0.00%
Great Southern Bank's top markets include Meridian, Hattiesburg, Laurel, Daphne, and Oxford among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 131 $18,115,000 $138,282 $0 0.00%

    For 2022, Great Southern Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 131 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 68 $10,820,000 $159,118 $0 0.00%
    Refi 49 $6,435,000 $131,327 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 10 $550,000 $55,000 $0 0.00%
    Other 4 $310,000 $77,500 $0 0.00%

    For 2022, Great Southern Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 68 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 49 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 131 $18,115,000 $138,282 $0 0.00%

    For 2022, Great Southern Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 131 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 67 $3,645,000 $54,403 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 38 $5,290,000 $139,211 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 22 $6,290,000 $285,909 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 2 $960,000 $480,000 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 1 $1,225,000 $1,225,000 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 1 $705,000 $705,000 $0 0.00%

    2022 saw Great Southern Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 67 originations, totaling $3,645,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 25 $1,935,000 $77,400 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 22 $3,730,000 $169,545 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 21 $2,405,000 $114,524 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 19 $1,925,000 $101,316 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 10 $2,480,000 $248,000 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 8 $1,470,000 $183,750 $0 0.00%

    Great Southern Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 25 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 22 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 131 $18,115,000 $138,282 $0 0.00%

    Great Southern Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 131 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 99 $13,785,000 $139,242 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 24 $3,900,000 $162,500 $0 0.00%
    Black 7 $355,000 $50,714 $0 0.00%
    Asian 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    94.70%

    Great Southern Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    96.18%

    Great Southern Bank has an exceptionally high pick rate. They most likely have borrower friendly terms or other characteristics like being fast to close or are easy to work with.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 131 $18,115,000 $138,282

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    131 $18,115,000 $138,282