First Farmers & Merchants National Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Fairmont, MN

LEI: 549300MIVSVBBGZIFR79

Tax ID: 41-1675593

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Review & Overview

First Farmers & Merchants National Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. First Farmers & Merchants National Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top (well, only) market is Minneapolis.

First Farmers & Merchants National 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

54

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$6,440,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
Outside of Metro Areas 51 $5,825,000 $114,216 $0 0.00%
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL-BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $615,000 $205,000 $0 0.00%
First Farmers & Merchants National Bank's top markets include and Minneapolis among others.

Their top states include:
  • (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Minnesota (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 54 $6,440,000 $119,259 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, First Farmers & Merchants National Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 54 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 25 $3,215,000 $128,600 $0 0.00%
    Refi 13 $1,705,000 $131,154 $0 0.00%
    Other 8 $310,000 $38,750 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 5 $1,155,000 $231,000 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 3 $55,000 $18,333 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, First Farmers & Merchants National Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 25 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 13 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 54 $6,440,000 $119,259 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, First Farmers & Merchants National Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 54 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 35 $1,565,000 $44,714 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 10 $1,650,000 $165,000 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 5 $1,155,000 $231,000 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 4 $2,070,000 $517,500 $0 0.00%

    2019 saw First Farmers & Merchants National Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 35 originations, totaling $1,565,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 11 $805,000 $73,182 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 10 $690,000 $69,000 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 9 $1,325,000 $147,222 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 7 $555,000 $79,286 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 7 $635,000 $90,714 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 5 $1,505,000 $301,000 $0 0.00%

    First Farmers & Merchants National Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 11 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k or less, with 10 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 54 $6,440,000 $119,259 $0 0.00%

    First Farmers & Merchants National Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 54 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 50 $5,700,000 $114,000 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 4 $740,000 $185,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    96.49%

    First Farmers & Merchants National 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
    98.15%

    First Farmers & Merchants National 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 54 $6,440,000 $119,259

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 2 $1,050,000 $525,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 52 $5,390,000 $103,654

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2019 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Conventional home mortgage Closing on a mortgage 2 33.3%
    FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Conventional home mortgage Trouble during payment process 3 50.0%
    FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Conventional home mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 1 16.7%