Gate City Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Fargo, ND

LEI: 549300TQVOMKNKFOH392

Tax ID: 45-0138060

5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 55 reviews

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Review & Overview

Gate City Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase loans. Gate City Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have an average proportion of FHA loans. They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot, and Williston among others. We have data for 52 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Gate City 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. Gate City Bank is typically a low 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 about average rates.

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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 7.38% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.50% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 7.33% 4/5/25
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.57% 4/5/25
30 Year FHA Purchase 6.44% 4/5/25
30 Year FHA Refi 6.28% 4/5/25
30 Year VA Purchase 5.65% 4/5/25
30 Year VA Refi 6.08% 4/5/25
30 Year USDA Purchase 6.56% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.77% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 7.21% 4/5/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 7.21% 4/5/25
15 Year FHA Purchase 6.33% 4/5/25
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

3,056

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$562,340,000
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Relative Rate

Gate City Bank's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.31%.

The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.

This yields a difference of -0.24%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Gate City Bank's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $5,543.

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 $8,356.

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
FARGO, ND-MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1,018 $179,640,000 $176,464 $3,217 7.08%
BISMARCK, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) 574 $112,050,000 $195,209 $3,455 6.86%
Outside of Metro Areas 263 $51,255,000 $194,886 $4,052 6.77%
GRAND FORKS, ND-MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 297 $42,625,000 $143,519 $2,749 7.08%
Minot, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) 218 $36,550,000 $167,661 $4,354 6.73%
Williston, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) 146 $32,540,000 $222,877 $5,799 6.94%
Fergus Falls, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 122 $27,160,000 $222,623 $4,208 6.83%
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL-BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 56 $13,280,000 $237,143 $4,128 6.88%
Dickinson, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) 69 $13,265,000 $192,246 $3,830 6.95%
Jamestown, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) 78 $11,090,000 $142,179 $2,616 6.41%
ST. CLOUD, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 38 $8,330,000 $219,211 $3,369 6.75%
Wahpeton, ND-MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 69 $7,135,000 $103,406 $2,315 6.60%
Alexandria, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 43 $6,585,000 $153,140 $3,633 6.95%
Brainerd, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 14 $3,300,000 $235,714 $5,523 7.32%
PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $3,275,000 $363,889 $5,812 6.51%
Bemidji, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,325,000 $265,000 $4,927 7.08%
MADISON, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $885,000 $885,000 $4,385 6.13%
FLINT, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $695,000 $695,000 $0 7.50%
GREELEY, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $665,000 $665,000 $3,057 7.00%
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $630,000 $315,000 $5,220 7.17%
Winnemucca, NV (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $515,000 $515,000 $8,237 6.00%
Easton, MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $515,000 $515,000 $4,422 6.25%
DENVER-AURORA-LAKEWOOD, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $505,000 $505,000 $7,957 5.50%
MANKATO, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $485,000 $485,000 $2,830 6.38%
JACKSON, MI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $445,000 $445,000 $8,943 6.63%
Vermillion, SD (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $435,000 $435,000 $7,263 6.63%
LAWRENCE, KS (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $415,000 $415,000 $6,332 6.13%
WINSTON-SALEM, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $405,000 $405,000 $8,779 6.50%
SIOUX FALLS, SD (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $395,000 $395,000 $5,689 5.88%
HILTON HEAD ISLAND-BLUFFTON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $385,000 $385,000 $8,425 6.38%
AMES, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $375,000 $375,000 $6,596 6.38%
CASPER, WY (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $375,000 $375,000 $0 6.90%
BROWNSVILLE-HARLINGEN, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $355,000 $355,000 $0 7.50%
BOULDER, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $355,000 $355,000 $900 7.24%
CHATTANOOGA, TN-GA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $345,000 $345,000 $7,728 6.63%
Kalispell, MT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $335,000 $335,000 $6,801 6.13%
AKRON, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $295,000 $295,000 $7,179 6.50%
OMAHA-COUNCIL BLUFFS, NE-IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $275,000 $275,000 $5,807 6.00%
PROVIDENCE-WARWICK, RI-MA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $245,000 $245,000 $4,397 6.38%
MYRTLE BEACH-CONWAY-NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $245,000 $245,000 $5,151 6.00%
EAU CLAIRE, WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $5,448 6.50%
GREENVILLE, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $4,422 5.63%
THE VILLAGES, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $5,272 6.50%
Marshall, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $215,000 $215,000 $3,126 6.25%
CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $0 8.75%
JOPLIN, MO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $4,695 6.50%
SAN ANTONIO-NEW BRAUNFELS, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $195,000 $195,000 $5,715 7.13%
Grand Rapids, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $195,000 $195,000 $2,457 7.00%
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $195,000 $195,000 $6,035 7.38%
Muskogee, OK (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $4,521 6.50%
Shelby, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $4,203 6.63%
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $125,000 $125,000 $4,799 5.63%
Gate City Bank's top markets include Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot, and Williston among others.

Their top states include:
  • North Dakota (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Minnesota (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Arizona (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Colorado (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Wisconsin (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 2,315 $448,245,000 $193,626 $2,898 6.69%
    HELOC 491 $42,435,000 $86,426 n/a 8.73%
    FHA 174 $47,020,000 $270,230 $9,712 5.60%
    VA 69 $23,295,000 $337,609 $9,944 5.42%
    USDA 7 $1,345,000 $192,143 $6,229 5.76%

    For 2024, Gate City Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 2,315 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 491 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 1,411 $405,315,000 $287,254 $5,956 6.18%
    Home Improvement 724 $47,340,000 $65,387 $308 7.50%
    Other 477 $35,355,000 $74,119 $438 7.81%
    Refi 398 $62,340,000 $156,633 $1,719 7.55%
    Cash Out Refi 46 $11,990,000 $260,652 $5,405 6.00%

    For 2024, Gate City Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 1,411 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 724 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 1,399 $383,065,000 $273,813 $5,543 6.31%
    10 Year 762 $57,680,000 $75,696 $323 8.05%
    15 Year 477 $55,055,000 $115,419 $1,113 6.83%
    5 Year 206 $27,070,000 $131,408 $167 6.83%
    Other 95 $8,365,000 $88,053 $458 6.94%
    20 Year 84 $11,350,000 $135,119 $1,401 7.64%
    30+ year 32 $19,570,000 $611,563 $8,985 6.69%
    1 Year 1 $185,000 $185,000 $0 7.75%

    For 2024, Gate City Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 1,399 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 10 Year, with 762 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 1,348 $160,690,000 $119,206
    $3k-4k 319 $86,785,000 $272,053
    $2k-3k 268 $54,970,000 $205,112
    $4k-5k 209 $74,215,000 $355,096
    $5k+ 176 $95,060,000 $540,114
    $1k-2k 114 $18,460,000 $161,930

    Gate City Bank's average total fees were $5,543, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 1,348 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    6-7% 953 $231,165,000 $242,566
    Over 8% 742 $64,210,000 $86,536
    5-6% 633 $165,955,000 $262,172
    7-8% 550 $69,000,000 $125,455
    4-5% 158 $30,250,000 $191,456
    3-4% 12 $900,000 $75,000
    2.5-3% 5 $325,000 $65,000
    <2.5% 3 $535,000 $178,333

    During 2024, Gate City Bank's average interest rate for loans was 6.31%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 6-7%, with 953 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 1,245 $62,415,000 $50,133 $441 7.52%
    $200k-400k 907 $254,525,000 $280,623 $5,805 6.25%
    $100k-200k 627 $90,535,000 $144,394 $2,756 7.01%
    $400k-600k 211 $99,795,000 $472,962 $8,390 6.17%
    $600k-1MM 53 $38,285,000 $722,358 $9,369 6.43%
    $1MM+ 13 $16,785,000 $1,291,154 $13,817 6.36%

    2024 saw Gate City Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 1,245 originations, totaling $62,415,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 804 $140,330,000 $174,540 $3,749 6.95%
    $150k-250k 742 $150,580,000 $202,938 $3,702 7.17%
    $75k-100k 478 $77,700,000 $162,552 $4,133 6.75%
    $50k-75k 467 $60,275,000 $129,069 $2,942 6.50%
    $250k+ 254 $77,680,000 $305,827 $4,407 7.24%
    $50k or less 134 $12,080,000 $90,149 $2,293 6.28%

    Gate City Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 804 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 742 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 700 $110,460,000 $157,800 $2,948 6.85%
    30-36% 598 $102,400,000 $171,237 $3,165 6.88%
    <20% 202 $27,010,000 $133,713 $2,113 6.89%
    42% 169 $27,675,000 $163,757 $2,485 7.18%
    41% 144 $24,500,000 $170,139 $2,772 7.22%
    40% 142 $26,390,000 $185,845 $3,364 7.05%
    38% 131 $24,175,000 $184,542 $3,720 7.18%
    37% 115 $20,125,000 $175,000 $3,492 7.05%
    39% 109 $18,965,000 $173,991 $2,942 6.93%
    36% 108 $20,040,000 $185,556 $4,003 6.94%
    49% 88 $22,280,000 $253,182 $6,916 7.25%
    45% 76 $21,960,000 $288,947 $6,966 6.70%
    46% 70 $15,480,000 $221,143 $6,312 6.68%
    43% 69 $20,035,000 $290,362 $5,873 6.40%
    48% 55 $14,425,000 $262,273 $5,885 6.80%
    44% 51 $12,895,000 $252,843 $6,121 6.48%
    47% 44 $8,430,000 $191,591 $6,038 7.04%
    50-60% 35 $12,025,000 $343,571 $10,916 5.74%
    >60% 7 $1,865,000 $266,429 $3,560 6.42%

    Gate City Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 700 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 598 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 2,659 $483,255,000 $181,743 $3,606 6.91%
    Not provided 213 $33,725,000 $158,333 $2,756 7.21%
    Not applicable 98 $24,470,000 $249,694 $0 7.17%
    Asian 30 $8,820,000 $294,000 $4,986 6.13%
    Black 24 $5,530,000 $230,417 $6,848 6.24%
    American Indian 27 $5,165,000 $191,296 $4,091 6.58%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 3 $685,000 $228,333 $3,874 6.83%
    Other Asian 1 $405,000 $405,000 $7,292 7.25%
    Asian Indian 1 $285,000 $285,000 $2,386 5.50%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    89.75%

    Gate City Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    85.96%

    Gate City Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 3,056 $562,340,000 $184,012

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    3,056 $562,340,000 $184,012

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 565 $58,345,000 $103,265 $719 7.69%
    40-60% 231 $48,635,000 $210,541 $3,576 6.69%
    60-80% 479 $151,095,000 $315,438 $5,481 6.40%
    80-100% 852 $252,810,000 $296,725 $6,258 6.07%
    Over 100% 25 $8,325,000 $333,000 $13,786 5.47%
    Under 20% 902 $42,570,000 $47,195 $240 7.63%