Community First Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info
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Review & Overview
Community First Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. Community First Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Seneca, Greenville, Johnson City, Spartanburg, and Cullowhee among others. We have data for 15 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)Community First Bank 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. Community First Bank is typically an average fee lender. (We use the term "fees" to include things like closing costs and other costs incurred by borrowers-- whether they are paid out of pocket or rolled into the loan.) They typically have relatively high rates.
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SimulatedRates™Mortgage Type |
Simulated Rate | Simulation Date |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Year Conventional Purchase | 6.50% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Conventional Refi | 6.86% | 12/16/24 |
| 30 Year Cash-out Refi | 6.99% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Purchase | 5.94% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Conventional Refi | 7.47% | 12/16/24 |
| 15 Year Cash-out Refi | 7.47% | 12/16/24 |
| These are simulated rates generated by our proprietary machine learning models. These are not guaranteed by the bank. They are our estimates based on a lender's past behaviors combined with current market conditions. Contact an individual lender for their actual rates. Our models use fixed rate terms for conforming loans, 700+ FICO, 10% down for FHA and 20% for conventional. These are based on consensus, historical data-- not advertised promotional rates. | ||
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Originations
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Relative Rate
Community First Bank's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was
6.93%.
The 2023 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.48%.
This yields a difference of 0.45%.
Relative Fees (Closing Costs)
Community First Bank's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate
mortgage were $5,761.
The average total origination fees for 30 year fixed rate mortgages across all lenders (for all loan values, including
both points & up-front fees in addition to origination fees) were $9,089.
Top Markets
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| Market | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan | Average Fees | Average Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 25 | $4,425,000 | $177,000 | $4,312 | 7.11% |
| GREENVILLE-ANDERSON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 17 | $3,665,000 | $215,588 | $4,372 | 7.38% |
| Outside of Metro Areas | 3 | $1,625,000 | $541,667 | $9,456 | 6.99% |
| JOHNSON CITY, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 10 | $1,380,000 | $138,000 | $3,908 | 7.89% |
| SPARTANBURG, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $1,305,000 | $1,305,000 | $0 | 6.99% |
| Cullowhee, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 2 | $1,230,000 | $615,000 | $17,312 | 7.43% |
| CHARLOTTE-CONCORD-GASTONIA, NC-SC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 4 | $1,180,000 | $295,000 | $4,893 | 7.53% |
| MYRTLE BEACH-CONWAY-NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 3 | $855,000 | $285,000 | $5,632 | 6.36% |
| Shelby, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $815,000 | $815,000 | $0 | 8.00% |
| JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $665,000 | $665,000 | $12,148 | 5.84% |
| WINSTON-SALEM, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $435,000 | $435,000 | $8,499 | 5.84% |
| KINGSPORT-BRISTOL, TN-VA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $305,000 | $305,000 | $0 | 8.25% |
| ASHEVILLE, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 | $0 | 8.00% |
| KNOXVILLE, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $85,000 | $85,000 | $2,771 | 8.83% |
| Toccoa, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $0 | 9.25% |
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Product Mix
| Loan Type | Originations | Total Value | Avg. Loan | Avg. Fees | Avg. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 72 | $18,200,000 | $252,778 | $5,023 | 7.34% |
For 2023, Community First Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 72 originations.
Loan Reason
For 2023, Community First Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 37 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 23 originations.
Loan Duration/Length
For 2023, Community First Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 46 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 5 Year, with 11 originations.
Origination Fees/Closing Costs
Community First Bank's average total fees were $5,761, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $1k-2k bucket, with 25 originations.
Interest Rates
| Loan Rate | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-7% | 35 | $8,505,000 | $243,000 |
| Over 8% | 15 | $3,235,000 | $215,667 |
| 7-8% | 14 | $3,980,000 | $284,286 |
| 5-6% | 8 | $2,480,000 | $310,000 |
During 2023, Community First Bank's average interest rate for loans was 6.93%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 35 originations.
Loan Sizing
2023 saw Community First Bank place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 23 originations, totaling $6,025,000 in origination value.
Applicant Income
Community First Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 15 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 12 originations.
Applicant Debt to Income Ratio
Community First Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 30-36%, with 11 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 20-30%, with 8 originations.
Ethnicity Mix
Approval Rates
Total approvals of all applications77.97%
Community First Bank has a below average approval rate.
Pick Rate
Approvals leading to origination72.22%
Community First Bank has a below average pick rate.
Points and Fees
| Points | Originations | Total Value | Average Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 72 | $18,200,000 | $252,778 |