First Advantage Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Clarksville, TN

LEI: 549300X81DB0TLVVZF81

Tax ID: 62-0529262

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Review & Overview

First Advantage Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. First Advantage Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a a low proportion of FHA loans. (This may mean they shy away from first time homebuyers.) They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top two markets are Clarksville and Nashville .

First Advantage Bank has a below average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. First Advantage 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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Originations

302

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$36,800,000

Awards

First Advantage Bank 30 Year Conventional Loans silver First Advantage Bank 30 Year Conventional Loans bronze First Advantage Bank VA Loans silver
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Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
Outside of Metro Areas 200 $13,030,000 $65,150 $2,613 7.84%
CLARKSVILLE, TN-KY (FHA|USDA|VA) 67 $13,025,000 $194,403 $3,772 3.65%
NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON-MURFREESBORO-FRANKLIN, TN (FHA|USDA|VA) 35 $10,745,000 $307,000 $2,836 3.75%
First Advantage Bank's top markets include Clarksville and Nashville among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 260 $26,150,000 $100,577 $2,778 6.97%
    VA 32 $8,750,000 $273,438 $3,372 3.08%
    FHA 9 $1,695,000 $188,333 $6,098 3.31%
    USDA 1 $205,000 $205,000 $4,874 3.13%

    For 2020, First Advantage Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 260 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was VA, with 32 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 257 $25,985,000 $101,109 $3,623 6.94%
    Refi 34 $8,680,000 $255,294 $2,655 3.51%
    Cash Out Refi 10 $2,070,000 $207,000 $2,738 3.75%
    Other 1 $65,000 $65,000 $0 4.50%

    For 2020, First Advantage Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 257 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 34 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 166 $10,310,000 $62,108 $2,727 8.02%
    30 Year 95 $23,595,000 $248,368 $3,444 3.47%
    15 Year 22 $930,000 $42,273 $1,912 7.48%
    20 Year 11 $1,045,000 $95,000 $2,699 6.49%
    5 Year 5 $785,000 $157,000 $0 4.86%
    10 Year 3 $135,000 $45,000 $0 7.92%

    For 2020, First Advantage Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 166 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 95 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 77 $16,345,000 $212,273
    $1k-2k 26 $6,620,000 $254,615
    $5k+ 1 $445,000 $445,000

    First Advantage Bank's average total fees were $3,444, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 77 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Over 8% 96 $4,990,000 $51,979
    7-8% 70 $4,400,000 $62,857
    3-4% 60 $14,770,000 $246,167
    6-7% 25 $1,755,000 $70,200
    4-5% 22 $4,410,000 $200,455
    2.5-3% 21 $5,715,000 $272,143
    5-6% 7 $525,000 $75,000
    <2.5% 1 $235,000 $235,000

    During 2020, First Advantage Bank's average interest rate for loans was 3.47%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was Over 8%, with 96 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 199 $11,265,000 $56,608 $2,553 7.80%
    $200k-400k 50 $13,620,000 $272,400 $3,297 3.28%
    $100k-200k 40 $5,840,000 $146,000 $3,680 4.56%
    $400k-600k 12 $5,450,000 $454,167 $3,818 3.56%
    $600k-1MM 1 $625,000 $625,000 $4,750 3.63%

    2020 saw First Advantage Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 199 originations, totaling $11,265,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k or less 138 $8,320,000 $60,290 $3,123 7.70%
    $50k-75k 73 $9,345,000 $128,014 $3,467 5.97%
    $75k-100k 38 $6,580,000 $173,158 $3,473 5.53%
    $100k-150k 21 $4,125,000 $196,429 $3,873 4.93%
    $150k-250k 13 $3,585,000 $275,769 $2,815 3.99%
    $250k+ 8 $2,420,000 $302,500 $3,459 4.16%

    First Advantage Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k or less range, with 138 originations. The second most popular income band? $50k-75k, with 73 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 78 $8,560,000 $109,744 $2,449 6.80%
    30-36% 66 $7,210,000 $109,242 $3,730 6.74%
    <20% 33 $4,405,000 $133,485 $2,309 5.83%
    42% 21 $1,645,000 $78,333 $1,927 7.40%
    40% 15 $1,585,000 $105,667 $4,449 7.16%
    39% 14 $1,080,000 $77,143 $2,503 7.12%
    41% 14 $1,870,000 $133,571 $4,395 6.45%
    38% 12 $1,350,000 $112,500 $3,798 6.34%
    36% 11 $1,495,000 $135,909 $4,705 6.30%
    37% 10 $910,000 $91,000 $2,896 6.87%
    47% 6 $1,720,000 $286,667 $5,627 3.00%
    44% 4 $1,200,000 $300,000 $2,705 3.75%
    49% 4 $850,000 $212,500 $4,786 3.25%
    45% 2 $470,000 $235,000 $0 3.69%
    46% 1 $105,000 $105,000 $2,306 3.50%
    43% 1 $425,000 $425,000 $3,633 4.50%
    48% 1 $285,000 $285,000 $2,008 3.50%
    >60% 1 $395,000 $395,000 $2,003 3.00%
    50-60% 1 $255,000 $255,000 $8,820 2.88%

    First Advantage Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 78 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 66 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 221 $29,585,000 $133,869 $3,267 6.04%
    Black 56 $4,250,000 $75,893 $3,073 7.85%
    Not provided 20 $2,150,000 $107,500 $4,174 6.80%
    Other Pacific Islander 1 $515,000 $515,000 $2,249 3.13%
    American Indian 2 $170,000 $85,000 $0 6.87%
    Vietnamese 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 8.14%
    Asian 1 $55,000 $55,000 $0 7.69%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    37.31%

    First Advantage Bank has a low approval rate. They may have poor market targeting or stringent lending standards.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    -35.10%

    First Advantage Bank has a low pick rate. They may have issues with closing loans or may approve everyone, but with onerous loan terms.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    1001.26 1 $65,000 $65,000
    1002.45 1 $65,000 $65,000
    1007.42 1 $65,000 $65,000
    1029.96 1 $75,000 $75,000
    1030.0 1 $75,000 $75,000
    1031.43 1 $75,000 $75,000
    1036.7 1 $75,000 $75,000
    1038.41 1 $75,000 $75,000
    1039.11 1 $75,000 $75,000
    1053.48 1 $75,000 $75,000
    1066.0 1 $75,000 $75,000
    1072.17 1 $75,000 $75,000
    1077.73 1 $75,000 $75,000
    1090.0 1 $75,000 $75,000
    1116.43 1 $75,000 $75,000
    1120.3 1 $85,000 $85,000
    1136.5 1 $75,000 $75,000
    1153.76 1 $85,000 $85,000
    1161.55 1 $85,000 $85,000
    1174.53 1 $85,000 $85,000
    1178.84 1 $85,000 $85,000
    1180.38 1 $85,000 $85,000
    1201.33 1 $85,000 $85,000
    1207.6 1 $85,000 $85,000
    1226.19 1 $85,000 $85,000
    1238.95 1 $85,000 $85,000
    1255.21 1 $85,000 $85,000
    1260.99 1 $85,000 $85,000
    1281.2 1 $45,000 $45,000
    1294.0 1 $45,000 $45,000
    1301.39 1 $95,000 $95,000
    1304.05 1 $85,000 $85,000
    1311.22 1 $65,000 $65,000
    1317.58 1 $45,000 $45,000
    1337.62 1 $95,000 $95,000
    1390.04 1 $45,000 $45,000
    1413.95 1 $95,000 $95,000
    1467.92 1 $55,000 $55,000
    1484.7 1 $105,000 $105,000
    1522.7 1 $105,000 $105,000
    1548.7 1 $105,000 $105,000
    1563.84 1 $55,000 $55,000
    1588.72 1 $55,000 $55,000
    1711.75 1 $115,000 $115,000
    1727.64 1 $65,000 $65,000
    1786.0 1 $65,000 $65,000
    1847.22 1 $125,000 $125,000
    1904.88 1 $65,000 $65,000
    1910.58 1 $65,000 $65,000
    2016.84 1 $75,000 $75,000
    2115.37 1 $145,000 $145,000
    2364.92 1 $85,000 $85,000
    2455.43 1 $105,000 $105,000
    3463.3 1 $125,000 $125,000
    3508.0 1 $125,000 $125,000
    3685.72 1 $135,000 $135,000
    3734.2 1 $135,000 $135,000
    376.7 1 $25,000 $25,000
    393.2 1 $25,000 $25,000
    4.0 3 $105,000 $35,000
    402.13 1 $25,000 $25,000
    417.87 1 $25,000 $25,000
    454.56 1 $15,000 $15,000
    463.6 1 $35,000 $35,000
    484.56 1 $35,000 $35,000
    489.36 1 $35,000 $35,000
    494.43 1 $35,000 $35,000
    498.39 1 $35,000 $35,000
    516.1 1 $35,000 $35,000
    517.15 1 $35,000 $35,000
    519.41 1 $35,000 $35,000
    522.81 1 $35,000 $35,000
    523.08 1 $35,000 $35,000
    527.87 1 $35,000 $35,000
    529.37 1 $35,000 $35,000
    530.56 1 $35,000 $35,000
    540.44 1 $35,000 $35,000
    543.51 1 $35,000 $35,000
    552.43 1 $35,000 $35,000
    561.3 1 $35,000 $35,000
    565.0 1 $35,000 $35,000
    568.63 1 $35,000 $35,000
    589.81 1 $45,000 $45,000
    590.91 1 $45,000 $45,000
    607.34 1 $45,000 $45,000
    607.45 1 $45,000 $45,000
    610.15 1 $45,000 $45,000
    617.37 1 $45,000 $45,000
    620.43 1 $45,000 $45,000
    636.48 1 $45,000 $45,000
    640.83 1 $45,000 $45,000
    642.45 1 $45,000 $45,000
    643.65 1 $45,000 $45,000
    648.93 1 $45,000 $45,000
    649.23 1 $45,000 $45,000
    652.42 1 $45,000 $45,000
    656.5 1 $45,000 $45,000
    657.13 1 $45,000 $45,000
    658.24 1 $45,000 $45,000
    662.88 1 $45,000 $45,000
    664.38 1 $45,000 $45,000
    665.24 1 $45,000 $45,000
    669.51 1 $45,000 $45,000
    674.8 1 $45,000 $45,000
    675.33 1 $45,000 $45,000
    676.84 1 $45,000 $45,000
    677.05 1 $45,000 $45,000
    677.65 1 $45,000 $45,000
    678.59 1 $45,000 $45,000
    680.19 1 $45,000 $45,000
    681.93 1 $45,000 $45,000
    682.94 1 $45,000 $45,000
    687.56 1 $45,000 $45,000
    689.24 1 $45,000 $45,000
    691.24 1 $45,000 $45,000
    693.57 1 $45,000 $45,000
    697.86 1 $45,000 $45,000
    700.0 1 $45,000 $45,000
    704.22 1 $45,000 $45,000
    709.06 1 $45,000 $45,000
    712.81 1 $45,000 $45,000
    717.13 1 $55,000 $55,000
    717.55 1 $45,000 $45,000
    718.0 1 $45,000 $45,000
    720.99 1 $55,000 $55,000
    724.41 1 $55,000 $55,000
    735.71 1 $55,000 $55,000
    736.11 1 $55,000 $55,000
    737.5 1 $55,000 $55,000
    740.08 1 $55,000 $55,000
    748.56 1 $55,000 $55,000
    748.87 1 $55,000 $55,000
    751.45 1 $55,000 $55,000
    753.7 1 $55,000 $55,000
    764.01 1 $55,000 $55,000
    770.28 1 $55,000 $55,000
    775.35 1 $55,000 $55,000
    775.53 1 $55,000 $55,000
    775.91 1 $55,000 $55,000
    782.5 1 $55,000 $55,000
    785.66 1 $55,000 $55,000
    792.09 2 $110,000 $55,000
    793.02 1 $55,000 $55,000
    798.91 1 $55,000 $55,000
    803.97 1 $55,000 $55,000
    808.56 1 $55,000 $55,000
    816.19 1 $55,000 $55,000
    817.81 1 $55,000 $55,000
    821.72 1 $55,000 $55,000
    824.01 1 $55,000 $55,000
    826.71 1 $55,000 $55,000
    836.46 1 $55,000 $55,000
    837.7 1 $55,000 $55,000
    839.01 1 $55,000 $55,000
    842.66 1 $55,000 $55,000
    847.9 1 $55,000 $55,000
    853.18 1 $55,000 $55,000
    868.26 1 $55,000 $55,000
    873.35 1 $55,000 $55,000
    882.96 1 $65,000 $65,000
    896.06 1 $65,000 $65,000
    901.73 1 $65,000 $65,000
    905.68 1 $65,000 $65,000
    909.71 1 $65,000 $65,000
    943.98 1 $65,000 $65,000
    957.23 1 $65,000 $65,000
    959.25 1 $65,000 $65,000
    962.0 1 $65,000 $65,000
    972.36 1 $65,000 $65,000
    977.94 1 $65,000 $65,000
    980.98 1 $65,000 $65,000
    983.32 1 $65,000 $65,000
    991.68 1 $75,000 $75,000
    996.83 1 $65,000 $65,000
    NA 125 $26,335,000 $210,680

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 1 $485,000 $485,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 196 $11,590,000 $59,133
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 105 $24,725,000 $235,476

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 6 $520,000 $86,667 $2,350 5.52%
    40-60% 12 $800,000 $66,667 $2,360 6.40%
    60-80% 81 $10,545,000 $130,185 $2,872 6.19%
    80-100% 192 $22,260,000 $115,938 $2,970 6.73%
    Over 100% 10 $2,620,000 $262,000 $7,099 3.08%
    Under 20% 1 $55,000 $55,000 $604 9.84%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2020 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 3 20.0%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Closing on a mortgage 1 6.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 6.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Other type of mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 1 6.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Other type of mortgage Trouble during payment process 2 13.3%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Trouble during payment process 1 6.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Trouble during payment process 4 26.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Other type of mortgage Closing on a mortgage 2 13.3%