Essa Bank & Trust Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Stroudsburg, PA

LEI: 549300W5E3L00UZ6F777

Tax ID: 24-0568185

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    • Review & Overview

    Essa Bank & Trust is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase loans. Essa Bank & Trust has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Allentown, Philadelphia, East Stroudsburg, Scranton, and Naples among others. We have data for 14 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

    Essa Bank & Trust has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Essa Bank & Trust 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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    Mortgage Type     		Simulated Rate Simulation Date
    Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 6.09% 12/16/24
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.45% 12/16/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.53% 12/16/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.27% 12/16/24
    15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.79% 12/16/24
    15 Year Conventional Refi 5.91% 12/16/24
    15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.91% 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

    941

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $326,655,000

    Employee count

    234 Show all (6) awards

    Top Markets

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    Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 319 $116,785,000 $366,097 $3,612 3.13%
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 100 $83,600,000 $836,000 $6,696 3.34%
    EAST STROUDSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 346 $75,580,000 $218,439 $3,547 3.09%
    SCRANTON--WILKES-BARRE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 115 $29,905,000 $260,043 $4,216 2.98%
    NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $6,005,000 $6,005,000 $28,778 2.60%
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 28 $5,100,000 $182,143 $3,081 2.98%
    OCEAN CITY, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $2,775,000 $925,000 $21,571 2.42%
    READING, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $1,810,000 $301,667 $6,029 3.03%
    Outside of Metro Areas 9 $1,735,000 $192,778 $3,866 2.87%
    Pottsville, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $1,130,000 $141,250 $3,525 3.16%
    BLOOMSBURG-BERWICK, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $1,000,000 $500,000 $3,985 3.35%
    ATLANTIC CITY-HAMMONTON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $900,000 $450,000 $3,552 2.93%
    HARRISBURG-CARLISLE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $175,000 $175,000 $3,445 2.95%
    YORK-HANOVER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $3,099 3.05%
    Essa Bank & Trust's top markets include Allentown, Philadelphia, East Stroudsburg, Scranton, and Naples among others.

    Their top states include:
  • Pennsylvania (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • New Jersey (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Maryland (FHA|USDA|VA)

    • Similar Lenders

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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 940 $325,940,000 $346,745 $3,989 3.11%
    HELOC 1 $715,000 $715,000 n/a 4.25%

    For 2021, Essa Bank & Trust's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 940 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 1 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 388 $149,130,000 $384,356 $5,145 3.11%
    Cash Out Refi 250 $63,690,000 $254,760 $3,268 3.10%
    Refi 234 $62,670,000 $267,821 $3,678 2.88%
    Home Improvement 41 $48,855,000 $1,191,585 $801 3.93%
    Other 28 $2,310,000 $82,500 $1,124 3.72%

    For 2021, Essa Bank & Trust's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 388 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Cash Out Refi, with 250 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 328 $93,690,000 $285,640 $4,323 3.03%
    15 Year 177 $39,505,000 $223,192 $3,607 2.84%
    20 Year 163 $30,565,000 $187,515 $3,203 3.26%
    30+ year 138 $58,280,000 $422,319 $5,897 3.11%
    10 Year 69 $30,605,000 $443,551 $1,647 3.44%
    Other 39 $65,165,000 $1,670,897 $3,980 3.31%
    5 Year 26 $8,630,000 $331,923 $0 3.71%
    1 Year 1 $215,000 $215,000 $0 3.95%

    For 2021, Essa Bank & Trust's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 328 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 15 Year, with 177 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 724 $173,590,000 $239,765
    $1k-2k 98 $32,060,000 $327,143
    $2k-3k 34 $6,650,000 $195,588
    $3k-4k 16 $4,670,000 $291,875
    $5k+ 13 $12,035,000 $925,769
    $4k-5k 7 $3,375,000 $482,143

    Essa Bank & Trust's average total fees were $4,323, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 724 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    2.5-3% 452 $124,920,000 $276,372
    3-4% 390 $172,910,000 $443,359
    <2.5% 57 $15,965,000 $280,088
    4-5% 39 $12,735,000 $326,538
    5-6% 3 $125,000 $41,667

    During 2021, Essa Bank & Trust's average interest rate for loans was 3.03%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 2.5-3%, with 452 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-200k 320 $46,840,000 $146,375 $3,177 3.00%
    $200k-400k 311 $85,795,000 $275,868 $4,348 2.99%
    $100,000 or less 143 $8,555,000 $59,825 $1,516 3.44%
    $400k-600k 81 $38,815,000 $479,198 $5,679 3.15%
    $600k-1MM 53 $40,005,000 $754,811 $7,912 3.23%
    $1MM+ 33 $106,645,000 $3,231,667 $16,749 3.46%

    2021 saw Essa Bank & Trust place emphasis on $100k-200k loans with 320 originations, totaling $46,840,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 220 $49,240,000 $223,818 $3,733 3.02%
    $150k-250k 179 $61,845,000 $345,503 $4,727 3.07%
    $50k-75k 155 $23,245,000 $149,968 $3,029 3.10%
    $75k-100k 137 $24,265,000 $177,117 $3,096 3.13%
    $250k+ 113 $65,835,000 $582,611 $7,038 3.05%
    $50k or less 92 $9,460,000 $102,826 $2,449 3.07%

    Essa Bank & Trust lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 220 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 179 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 243 $60,145,000 $247,510 $4,213 2.99%
    30-36% 183 $45,555,000 $248,934 $3,803 3.06%
    <20% 134 $38,670,000 $288,582 $4,197 2.95%
    43% 36 $8,470,000 $235,278 $3,907 3.14%
    42% 31 $7,945,000 $256,290 $3,415 3.31%
    38% 31 $8,755,000 $282,419 $3,660 3.24%
    40% 31 $6,205,000 $200,161 $3,113 3.10%
    39% 29 $7,425,000 $256,034 $3,715 3.21%
    41% 26 $5,850,000 $225,000 $3,510 3.21%
    36% 24 $6,230,000 $259,583 $3,879 3.13%
    44% 22 $8,430,000 $383,182 $4,570 3.10%
    37% 22 $4,520,000 $205,455 $3,249 3.28%
    45% 21 $4,255,000 $202,619 $3,152 3.29%
    49% 18 $5,220,000 $290,000 $4,333 2.94%
    46% 14 $6,570,000 $469,286 $6,132 2.96%
    47% 13 $3,355,000 $258,077 $4,060 3.13%
    48% 11 $3,235,000 $294,091 $4,967 3.00%
    50-60% 7 $2,975,000 $425,000 $5,051 3.58%
    >60% 2 $680,000 $340,000 $0 4.38%

    Essa Bank & Trust lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 243 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 183 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 660 $174,230,000 $263,985 $4,015 3.07%
    Not applicable 42 $90,800,000 $2,161,905 $0 3.82%
    Not provided 205 $53,755,000 $262,220 $3,836 3.07%
    Asian 11 $3,615,000 $328,636 $6,543 3.07%
    Black 15 $3,285,000 $219,000 $3,529 3.20%
    American Indian 2 $310,000 $155,000 $2,356 2.93%
    Other Asian 3 $275,000 $91,667 $2,832 2.85%
    Chinese 1 $275,000 $275,000 $4,942 2.95%
    Asian Indian 2 $110,000 $55,000 $3,073 3.45%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    92.51%

    Essa Bank & Trust has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    85.87%

    Essa Bank & Trust has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 941 $326,655,000 $347,136

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    941 $326,655,000 $347,136

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 77 $10,935,000 $142,013 $2,297 3.03%
    40-60% 189 $44,905,000 $237,593 $3,824 2.88%
    60-80% 398 $181,530,000 $456,106 $4,314 3.15%
    80-100% 222 $85,510,000 $385,180 $4,958 3.07%
    Over 100% 3 $1,635,000 $545,000 $14,574 3.50%
    Under 20% 52 $2,140,000 $41,154 $279 3.87%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    Essa Bank & Trust 1065 Pa Hwy 315, Suite 101 Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 Full Service B&M $57,679
    Essa Bank & Trust 11 North Main Street Alburtis, PA 18011 Full Service B&M $39,453
    Essa Bank & Trust 1430 Jacobsburg Road Wind Gap, PA 18091 Full Service B&M $37,617
    Essa Bank & Trust 1881 Route 209 Brodheadsville, PA 18322 Full Service B&M $124,175
    Essa Bank & Trust 200 Palmer Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Limited, Administrative $0
    Essa Bank & Trust 200 Palmer Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Full Service B&M $508,917
    Essa Bank & Trust 227 West Lancaster Ave Devon, PA 19333 Full Service B&M $18,324
    Essa Bank & Trust 2415 Park Avenue Easton, PA 18045 Full Service B&M $52,730
    Essa Bank & Trust 249 Route 940, Blakeslee Corners Blakeslee, PA 18610 Full Service B&M $40,239
    Essa Bank & Trust 2826 Route 611 Tannersville, PA 18372 Full Service B&M $114,334
    Essa Bank & Trust 300 Mulberry Street Scranton, PA 18503 Full Service B&M $22,216
    Essa Bank & Trust 354 West Lancaster Ave Haverford, PA 19041 Full Service B&M $30,498
    Essa Bank & Trust 358 South Walnut Street Bath, PA 18014 Full Service B&M $64,188
    Essa Bank & Trust 418 West Broad Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 Full Service B&M $82,802
    Essa Bank & Trust 48 West Marshall Road Lansdowne, PA 19050 Full Service B&M $25,335
    Essa Bank & Trust 5120 Milford Road East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 Full Service B&M $70,146
    Essa Bank & Trust 5580 Crawford Drive Bethlehem, PA 18018 Full Service B&M $15,509
    Essa Bank & Trust 600 Hamilton Street, Suite 100 Allentown, PA 18101 Full Service B&M $57,548
    Essa Bank & Trust 6302 Route 309 New Tripoli, PA 18066 Full Service B&M $15,100
    Essa Bank & Trust 75 Washington Street East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Full Service B&M $112,434
    Essa Bank & Trust 76 South Main Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Full Service B&M $24,882
    Essa Bank & Trust 8045 West Chester Pike Upper Darby, PA 19082 Full Service B&M $68,349
    Essa Bank & Trust 975 Route 390 Cresco, PA 18326 Full Service B&M $23,161

    For 2021, Essa Bank & Trust had 23 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $58,437
    Net interest income $53,505
    Total noninterest income $10,349
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $1,108
    Service charges on deposit accounts $1,462
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $7,779
    Pre-tax net operating income $20,325
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $460
    Income before extraordinary items $17,142
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $17,142
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $17,142
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $16,764

    Essa Bank & Trust's gross interest income from loans was $58,437,000.
    Essa Bank & Trust's net interest income from loans was $53,505,000.
    Essa Bank & Trust's fee based income from loans was $1,462,000.
    Essa Bank & Trust's net income from loans was $17,142,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $4,932
    Provision for credit losses $1,800
    Total noninterest expense $41,729
    Salaries and employee benefits $24,874
    Premises and equipment expense $4,422
    Additional noninterest expense $12,433
    Applicable income taxes $3,643
    Net charge-offs $-269
    Cash dividends $6,500

    Essa Bank & Trust's interest expense for loans was $4,932,000.
    Essa Bank & Trust's payroll and benefits expense were $24,874,000.
    Essa Bank & Trust's property, plant and equipment expenses $4,422,000.

    Loan Performance

    Type of Loan % of Loans Noncurrent (30+ days, end of period snapshot)
    All loans 1.0%
    Real Estate loans 1.0%
    Construction & Land Development loans 0.0%
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans 3.0%
    Multifamily residential loans 3.0%
    1-4 family residential loans 0.0%
    HELOC loans 0.0%
    All other family 0.0%
    Commercial & industrial loans 2.0%
    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 $1,643,590
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,643,590
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $1,342,711
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $281,777
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $19,103
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $779,080
    Demand deposits $779,080
    Nontransaction accounts $864,511
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $458,741
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $206,116
    Total time deposits $199,654
    Total time and savings deposits $864,511
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $288,485
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,355,105
    Retail deposits $1,375,340
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $38,594
    Brokered deposits $240,031
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $1,865,581
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $196,088
    Interest-bearing balances $186,887
    Total securities $227,900
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $1,339,689
    Loan and leases loss allowance $18,210
    Trading account assets $1,726
    Bank premises and fixed assets $19,843
    Other real estate owned $193
    Goodwill and other intangibles $15,088
    All other assets $65,054

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $1,865,581
    Total Liabilities $1,661,885
    Total deposits $1,643,590
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,355,105
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,643,590
    % insured (estimated) $69
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $1,735
    Other borrowed funds $6,864
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $9,696

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $1,339,689
    Loan and leases loss allowance $18,210
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $1,357,899
    All real estate loans $1,252,609
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $1,252,609
    Construction and development loans $121,006
    Residential 1-4 family construction $23,219
    Other construction, all land development and other land $97,787
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $343,411
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $126,747
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $216,664
    Multifamily residential real estate $126,737
    1-4 family residential loans $661,455
    Farmland loans $0
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $0
    Commercial and industrial loans $55,746
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $11,703
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $0
    Consumer Auto Loans $10,321
    Other loans to individuals $1,382
    All other loans & leases $37,841
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $60
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $745
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $4,882
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $437
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    ESSA Bank & Trust had $1,339,689,000 of loans outstanding in 2021. $1,252,609,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $121,006,000 of loans were in development loans. $126,737,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $661,455,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $0 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $10,321,000 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 332 $76,378 $230,054
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 72 $2,526 $35,083
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 97 $12,766 $131,608
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 163 $61,086 $374,761
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 310 $36,022 $116,200
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 145 $3,451 $23,800
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 80 $9,540 $119,250
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 85 $23,031 $270,953