First Federal Bank Of Louisiana Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Lake Charles, LA

LEI: 549300O1FOCD65WZ9873

Tax ID: 72-0401264

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Review & Overview

First Federal Bank Of Louisiana is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. First Federal Bank Of Louisiana has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Lake Charles, Alexandria, Natchitoches, Deridder, and Jennings among others. We have data for 11 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

First Federal Bank Of Louisiana has an average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders.

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Originations

308

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$77,150,000

Employee count

211

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
LAKE CHARLES, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 212 $59,770,000 $281,934 $0 0.00%
ALEXANDRIA, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 43 $7,455,000 $173,372 $0 0.00%
Natchitoches, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 12 $3,070,000 $255,833 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 16 $2,400,000 $150,000 $0 0.00%
DeRidder, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $1,995,000 $181,364 $0 0.00%
Jennings, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $1,405,000 $156,111 $0 0.00%
Fort Polk South, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $285,000 $285,000 $0 0.00%
Ruston, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $245,000 $245,000 $0 0.00%
ASHEVILLE, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $0 0.00%
LAFAYETTE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $0 0.00%
BATON ROUGE, LA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 0.00%
First Federal Bank Of Louisiana's top markets include Lake Charles, Alexandria, Natchitoches, Deridder, and Jennings among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 304 $76,390,000 $251,283 $0 0.00%
    USDA 3 $415,000 $138,333 $0 0.00%
    VA 1 $345,000 $345,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, First Federal Bank Of Louisiana's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 304 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was USDA, with 3 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 125 $33,395,000 $267,160 $0 0.00%
    Refi 122 $30,880,000 $253,115 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 37 $10,085,000 $272,568 $0 0.00%
    Other 13 $1,785,000 $137,308 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 11 $1,005,000 $91,364 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, First Federal Bank Of Louisiana's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 125 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 122 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 308 $77,150,000 $250,487 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, First Federal Bank Of Louisiana's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 308 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 113 $17,205,000 $152,257 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 89 $23,955,000 $269,157 $0 0.00%
    $100,000 or less 69 $3,715,000 $53,841 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 13 $6,035,000 $464,231 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 13 $9,275,000 $713,462 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 11 $16,965,000 $1,542,273 $0 0.00%

    2021 saw First Federal Bank Of Louisiana place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 113 originations, totaling $17,205,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 73 $13,025,000 $178,425 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 47 $11,355,000 $241,596 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 42 $23,470,000 $558,810 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 27 $4,035,000 $149,444 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 25 $3,805,000 $152,200 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 15 $1,835,000 $122,333 $0 0.00%

    First Federal Bank Of Louisiana lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 73 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 47 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 308 $77,150,000 $250,487 $0 0.00%

    First Federal Bank Of Louisiana lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 308 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 218 $54,440,000 $249,725 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 73 $18,185,000 $249,110 $0 0.00%
    Asian 5 $2,535,000 $507,000 $0 0.00%
    Black 9 $1,235,000 $137,222 $0 0.00%
    American Indian 1 $425,000 $425,000 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 2 $330,000 $165,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    87.82%

    First Federal Bank Of Louisiana has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    80.84%

    First Federal Bank Of Louisiana has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 308 $77,150,000 $250,487

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    308 $77,150,000 $250,487

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2021 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA FHA mortgage Improper use of your report 1 25.0%
    FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Other type of mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 1 25.0%
    FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Conventional home mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 25.0%
    FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Conventional home mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 25.0%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    First Federal Bank of Louisiana 701 Keyser Avenue Natchitoches, LA 71457 Full Service B&M $18,440
    First Federal Bank of Louisiana 1000 Center St Vinton, LA 70668 Full Service B&M $37,579
    First Federal Bank of Louisiana 1135 Lake Shore Drive Lake Charles, LA 70601 Full Service B&M $392,988
    First Federal Bank of Louisiana 2025 W. Walnut Street Lake Charles, LA 70601 Full Service B&M $1,904
    First Federal Bank of Louisiana 2214 Sampson Street Westlake, LA 70669 Full Service B&M $32,598
    First Federal Bank of Louisiana 222 South 10th St Oakdale, LA 71463 Full Service B&M $45,254
    First Federal Bank of Louisiana 2250 Maplewood Drive Sulphur, LA 70663 Full Service B&M $83,773
    First Federal Bank of Louisiana 2940 Ruth Street Sulphur, LA 70665 Full Service B&M $21,648
    First Federal Bank of Louisiana 324 East Mc Neese Street Lake Charles, LA 70605 Full Service B&M $80,956
    First Federal Bank of Louisiana 3305 Louisiana Hwy 28e Pineville, LA 71360 Full Service B&M $8,866
    First Federal Bank of Louisiana 4093 Nelson Road Lake Charles, LA 70605 Full Service B&M $68,322
    First Federal Bank of Louisiana 4601 Coliseum Blvd. Alexandria, LA 71303 Full Service B&M $185,788
    First Federal Bank of Louisiana 519 North Pine De Ridder, LA 70634 Full Service B&M $29,007
    First Federal Bank of Louisiana 5615-A Jackson Street Alexandria, LA 71303 Full Service B&M $22,244
    First Federal Bank of Louisiana 5696 Highway 1 Bypass, Suite B Natchitoches, LA 71457 Full Service B&M $16,646
    First Federal Bank of Louisiana 640 Sam Houston Jones Parkway Lake Charles, LA 70611 Full Service B&M $48,789

    For 2021, First Federal Bank Of Louisiana had 16 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $29,079
    Net interest income $23,626
    Total noninterest income $7,580
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $1,568
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $6,012
    Pre-tax net operating income $4,065
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $-12
    Income before extraordinary items $3,520
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $3,520
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $3,520
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $3,530

    First Federal Bank Of Louisiana's gross interest income from loans was $29,079,000.
    First Federal Bank Of Louisiana's net interest income from loans was $23,626,000.
    First Federal Bank Of Louisiana's fee based income from loans was $1,568,000.
    First Federal Bank Of Louisiana's net income from loans was $3,520,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $5,453
    Provision for credit losses $-185
    Total noninterest expense $27,326
    Salaries and employee benefits $15,147
    Premises and equipment expense $4,538
    Additional noninterest expense $7,641
    Applicable income taxes $533
    Net charge-offs $-18
    Cash dividends $0

    First Federal Bank Of Louisiana's interest expense for loans was $5,453,000.
    First Federal Bank Of Louisiana's payroll and benefits expense were $15,147,000.
    First Federal Bank Of Louisiana's property, plant and equipment expenses $4,538,000.

    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 0.1%
    Other individual loans 0.0%
    Auto loans 1.0%
    Other consumer loans 0.0%
    Unsecured commercial real estate loans 0.0%

    Deposits

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Total deposits $1,122,047
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,122,047
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $927,605
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $194,092
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $350
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $693,321
    Demand deposits $290,989
    Nontransaction accounts $428,726
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $67,311
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $239,026
    Total time deposits $122,389
    Total time and savings deposits $831,058
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $227,290
    Interest-bearing deposits $894,757
    Retail deposits $1,088,338
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $17,859
    Brokered deposits $0
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $1,293,538
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $413,746
    Interest-bearing balances $392,715
    Total securities $271,751
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $548,846
    Loan and leases loss allowance $3,756
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $22,587
    Other real estate owned $1,177
    Goodwill and other intangibles $1,996
    All other assets $33,435

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $1,293,538
    Total Liabilities $1,174,978
    Total deposits $1,122,047
    Interest-bearing deposits $894,757
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,122,047
    % insured (estimated) $65
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $44,459
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $8,472

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $548,846
    Loan and leases loss allowance $3,756
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $552,602
    All real estate loans $501,924
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $501,924
    Construction and development loans $60,387
    Residential 1-4 family construction $13,684
    Other construction, all land development and other land $46,703
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $167,051
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $67,164
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $99,887
    Multifamily residential real estate $19,415
    1-4 family residential loans $251,681
    Farmland loans $3,390
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $403
    Commercial and industrial loans $36,679
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $13,216
    Credit card loans $2,137
    Related Plans $119
    Consumer Auto Loans $2,432
    Other loans to individuals $8,528
    All other loans & leases $380
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $0
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $0
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $3,220
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $2,834
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    First Federal Bank of Louisiana had $548,846,000 of loans outstanding in 2021. $501,924,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $60,387,000 of loans were in development loans. $19,415,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $251,681,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $403,000 of loans were in farm loans. $2,137,000 of loans were in credit card loans. $2,432,000 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 160 $41,452 $259,075
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 18 $870 $48,333
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 46 $5,003 $108,761
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 96 $35,579 $370,615
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 346 $27,521 $79,540
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 207 $5,384 $26,010
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 80 $8,237 $102,963
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 59 $13,900 $235,593
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 16 $1,408 $88,000
    Farmland loans - <$100k 7 $376 $53,714
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 5 $515 $103,000
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 4 $517 $129,250
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 14 $403 $28,786
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 10 $239 $23,900
    Agriculture operations loans - $250k-1MM 4 $164 $41,000