Paragon Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Memphis, TN

LEI: 549300TGWKRP2P13MO72

Tax ID: 20-1022853

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Review & Overview

Paragon Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. Paragon Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Memphis, Oxford, Nashville, Phoenix, and Atlanta among others. We have data for 22 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Paragon 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

308

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$62,120,000

Employee count

80

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
MEMPHIS, TN-MS-AR (FHA|USDA|VA) 249 $50,365,000 $202,269 $0 0.00%
Oxford, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 14 $3,060,000 $218,571 $0 0.00%
NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON-MURFREESBORO-FRANKLIN, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 18 $2,770,000 $153,889 $0 0.00%
PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $830,000 $415,000 $0 0.00%
ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ALPHARETTA, GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $800,000 $400,000 $0 0.00%
CRESTVIEW-FORT WALTON BEACH-DESTIN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $585,000 $195,000 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 2 $530,000 $265,000 $0 0.00%
FLORENCE-MUSCLE SHOALS, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $445,000 $445,000 $0 0.00%
DAPHNE-FAIRHOPE-FOLEY, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $405,000 $135,000 $0 0.00%
JACKSONVILLE, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $405,000 $405,000 $0 0.00%
BIRMINGHAM-HOOVER, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $265,000 $265,000 $0 0.00%
HOT SPRINGS, AR (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $0 0.00%
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $0 0.00%
AUBURN-OPELIKA, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $0 0.00%
RALEIGH-CARY, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $0 0.00%
MOBILE, AL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $0 0.00%
JONESBORO, AR (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $0 0.00%
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $0 0.00%
KNOXVILLE, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $0 0.00%
JACKSON, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $110,000 $55,000 $0 0.00%
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 0.00%
Vicksburg, MS (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 0.00%
Paragon Bank's top markets include Memphis, Oxford, Nashville, Phoenix, and Atlanta among others.

Their top states include:
  • Tennessee (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Mississippi (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Alabama (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Arkansas (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 308 $62,120,000 $201,688 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, Paragon Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 308 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 184 $35,030,000 $190,380 $0 0.00%
    Refi 74 $18,130,000 $245,000 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 46 $8,550,000 $185,870 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 4 $410,000 $102,500 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, Paragon Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 184 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 74 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 308 $62,120,000 $201,688 $0 0.00%

    For 2019, Paragon Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 308 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 124 $6,880,000 $55,484 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 84 $12,370,000 $147,262 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 71 $19,445,000 $273,873 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 20 $9,260,000 $463,000 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 5 $10,995,000 $2,199,000 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 4 $3,170,000 $792,500 $0 0.00%

    2019 saw Paragon Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 124 originations, totaling $6,880,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $250k+ 52 $14,240,000 $273,846 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 39 $10,915,000 $279,872 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 30 $6,790,000 $226,333 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 29 $4,735,000 $163,276 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 29 $5,665,000 $195,345 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 22 $2,320,000 $105,455 $0 0.00%

    Paragon Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $250k+ range, with 52 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 39 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 308 $62,120,000 $201,688 $0 0.00%

    Paragon Bank 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 190 $43,090,000 $226,789 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 96 $16,530,000 $172,188 $0 0.00%
    Black 16 $1,350,000 $84,375 $0 0.00%
    Asian 2 $610,000 $305,000 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 3 $405,000 $135,000 $0 0.00%
    Other Asian 1 $135,000 $135,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    96.92%

    Paragon 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
    93.51%

    Paragon Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 308 $62,120,000 $201,688

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 2 $5,440,000 $2,720,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 306 $56,680,000 $185,229

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    Paragon Bank 265 N Lamar Blvd Ste N Oxford, MS 38655 Full Service B&M $5,133
    Paragon Bank 4515 Poplar Avenue, Suite 108 Memphis, TN 38117 Full Service B&M $22,535
    Paragon Bank 5400 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38119 Full Service B&M $264,515
    Paragon Bank 6300 Poplar Avenue Suite 117 Memphis, TN 38119 Full Service B&M $38,572
    Paragon Bank 7600 Poplar Avenue Germantown, TN 38138 Full Service B&M $19,985

    For 2019, Paragon Bank had 5 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $18,136
    Net interest income $14,232
    Total noninterest income $4,222
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $520
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $3,702
    Pre-tax net operating income $4,069
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $207
    Income before extraordinary items $3,188
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $3,188
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $3,188
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $518
    Net operating income $3,024

    Paragon Bank's gross interest income from loans was $18,136,000.
    Paragon Bank's net interest income from loans was $14,232,000.
    Paragon Bank's fee based income from loans was $520,000.
    Paragon Bank's net income from loans was $3,188,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $3,904
    Provision for credit losses $829
    Total noninterest expense $13,556
    Salaries and employee benefits $8,309
    Premises and equipment expense $1,810
    Additional noninterest expense $3,437
    Applicable income taxes $1,088
    Net charge-offs $1,585
    Cash dividends $0

    Paragon Bank's interest expense for loans was $3,904,000.
    Paragon Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $8,309,000.
    Paragon Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $1,810,000.

    Loan Performance

    Type of Loan % of Loans Noncurrent (30+ days, end of period snapshot)
    All loans 1.0%
    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 7.0%
    Personal loans 0.0%
    Credit card loans 0.0%
    Other individual loans 0.0%
    Auto loans 0.0%
    Other consumer loans 0.0%
    Unsecured commercial real estate loans 0.0%

    Deposits

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Total deposits $346,734
    Deposits held in domestic offices $346,734
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $336,150
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $8,377
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $2,207
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $163,447
    Demand deposits $93,242
    Nontransaction accounts $183,287
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $85,972
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $4,219
    Total time deposits $93,096
    Total time and savings deposits $253,492
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $93,732
    Interest-bearing deposits $253,001
    Retail deposits $297,722
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $1,912
    Brokered deposits $41,069
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $404,214
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $10,456
    Interest-bearing balances $6,815
    Total securities $50,198
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $329,521
    Loan and leases loss allowance $3,837
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $5,116
    Other real estate owned $160
    Goodwill and other intangibles $1,045
    All other assets $7,718

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $404,214
    Total Liabilities $357,807
    Total deposits $346,734
    Interest-bearing deposits $253,001
    Deposits held in domestic offices $346,734
    % insured (estimated) $81
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $2,281
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $5,742
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $3,050

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $329,521
    Loan and leases loss allowance $3,837
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $333,358
    All real estate loans $247,808
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $247,808
    Construction and development loans $17,264
    Residential 1-4 family construction $9,593
    Other construction, all land development and other land $7,671
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $106,356
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $49,070
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $57,286
    Multifamily residential real estate $6,488
    1-4 family residential loans $102,751
    Farmland loans $14,949
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $0
    Commercial and industrial loans $66,180
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $16,565
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $6,803
    Consumer Auto Loans $2,035
    Other loans to individuals $7,727
    All other loans & leases $2,805
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $2,805
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $3,319
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $532
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $532
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    Paragon Bank had $329,521,000 of loans outstanding in 2019. $247,808,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $17,264,000 of loans were in development loans. $6,488,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $102,751,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $0 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $2,035,000 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 92 $24,714 $268,630
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 6 $213 $35,500
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 32 $4,577 $143,031
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 54 $19,924 $368,963
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 282 $34,820 $123,475
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 76 $2,690 $35,395
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 65 $6,179 $95,062
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 141 $25,951 $184,050
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 14 $2,465 $176,071
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 6 $691 $115,167
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 8 $1,774 $221,750