Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Leesville, LA

LEI: 549300NG6J01HLGSZW49

Tax ID: 72-0258810

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Review & Overview

Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Lake Charles, Fort Polk South, Deridder, New Orleans, and Lafayette among others. We have data for 9 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company has an average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have an average pick rate when compared to similar lenders.

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Originations

178

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$32,100,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
LAKE CHARLES, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 73 $16,635,000 $227,877 $0 0.00%
Fort Polk South, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 74 $10,000,000 $135,135 $0 0.00%
DeRidder, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 18 $2,540,000 $141,111 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 6 $1,180,000 $196,667 $0 0.00%
NEW ORLEANS-METAIRIE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $565,000 $565,000 $0 0.00%
LAFAYETTE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $415,000 $415,000 $0 0.00%
BATON ROUGE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $265,000 $265,000 $0 0.00%
ALEXANDRIA, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $265,000 $88,333 $0 0.00%
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $0 0.00%
Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company's top markets include Lake Charles, Fort Polk South, Deridder, New Orleans, and Lafayette among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 178 $32,100,000 $180,337 $0 0.00%

    For 2022, Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 178 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 100 $20,490,000 $204,900 $0 0.00%
    Refi 65 $10,175,000 $156,538 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 7 $1,025,000 $146,429 $0 0.00%
    Other 6 $410,000 $68,333 $0 0.00%

    For 2022, Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 100 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 65 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 178 $32,100,000 $180,337 $0 0.00%

    For 2022, Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 178 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 70 $4,360,000 $62,286 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 57 $7,975,000 $139,912 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 43 $11,915,000 $277,093 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 4 $2,010,000 $502,500 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 3 $5,205,000 $1,735,000 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 1 $635,000 $635,000 $0 0.00%

    2022 saw Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 70 originations, totaling $4,360,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 35 $4,435,000 $126,714 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 20 $3,310,000 $165,500 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 19 $3,495,000 $183,947 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 18 $2,210,000 $122,778 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 15 $965,000 $64,333 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 8 $2,260,000 $282,500 $0 0.00%

    Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 35 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 20 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 178 $32,100,000 $180,337 $0 0.00%

    Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 178 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 102 $15,830,000 $155,196 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 59 $14,495,000 $245,678 $0 0.00%
    Black 13 $945,000 $72,692 $0 0.00%
    Asian 3 $515,000 $171,667 $0 0.00%
    Asian Indian 1 $315,000 $315,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    86.94%

    Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    91.57%

    Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 178 $32,100,000 $180,337

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    178 $32,100,000 $180,337