Forte Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Hartford, WI

LEI: 549300RTMAIJNRX52596

Tax ID: 39-0335807

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Review & Overview

Forte Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. Forte Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Milwaukee, Springfield, Beaver Dam, Shawano, and Oshkosh among others. We have data for 10 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Forte 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

164

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$55,730,000

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
MILWAUKEE-WAUKESHA, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 127 $42,645,000 $335,787 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 6 $3,120,000 $520,000 $0 0.00%
SPRINGFIELD, IL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $2,805,000 $2,805,000 $0 0.00%
Beaver Dam, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 11 $2,605,000 $236,818 $0 0.00%
Shawano, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,505,000 $1,505,000 $0 0.00%
OSHKOSH-NEENAH, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,195,000 $239,000 $0 0.00%
SHEBOYGAN, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $875,000 $125,000 $0 0.00%
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $370,000 $185,000 $0 0.00%
GREEN BAY, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $315,000 $315,000 $0 0.00%
FOND DU LAC, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $295,000 $98,333 $0 0.00%
Forte Bank's top markets include Milwaukee, Springfield, Beaver Dam, Shawano, and Oshkosh among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 164 $55,730,000 $339,817 $0 0.00%

    For 2022, Forte Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 164 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 79 $28,035,000 $354,873 $0 0.00%
    Refi 67 $24,215,000 $361,418 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 9 $1,465,000 $162,778 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 5 $1,275,000 $255,000 $0 0.00%
    Other 4 $740,000 $185,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2022, Forte Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 79 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 67 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 164 $55,730,000 $339,817 $0 0.00%

    For 2022, Forte Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 164 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 59 $8,015,000 $135,847 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 55 $15,585,000 $283,364 $0 0.00%
    $100,000 or less 21 $1,195,000 $56,905 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 14 $6,370,000 $455,000 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 9 $19,755,000 $2,195,000 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 6 $4,810,000 $801,667 $0 0.00%

    2022 saw Forte Bank place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 59 originations, totaling $8,015,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 21 $5,525,000 $263,095 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 18 $3,250,000 $180,556 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 15 $2,185,000 $145,667 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 14 $2,240,000 $160,000 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 13 $3,265,000 $251,154 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 12 $3,430,000 $285,833 $0 0.00%

    Forte Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 21 originations. The second most popular income band? $75k-100k, with 18 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 164 $55,730,000 $339,817 $0 0.00%

    Forte Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 164 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Not applicable 71 $35,835,000 $504,718 $0 0.00%
    White 84 $18,230,000 $217,024 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 6 $1,170,000 $195,000 $0 0.00%
    Asian 2 $370,000 $185,000 $0 0.00%
    Chinese 1 $125,000 $125,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    98.16%

    Forte 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
    93.29%

    Forte Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 164 $55,730,000 $339,817

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    164 $55,730,000 $339,817