First Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Hamilton, NJ

LEI: 549300YS4CB1171BRJ08

Tax ID: 20-8164471

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Review & Overview

First Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. First Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: New York, Philadelphia, Trenton, Poughkeepsie, and Ocean City among others. We have data for 8 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

First 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

102

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$55,870,000

Employee count

186

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 28 $28,960,000 $1,034,286 $0 0.00%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 47 $12,185,000 $259,255 $0 0.00%
TRENTON-PRINCETON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 18 $9,400,000 $522,222 $0 0.00%
POUGHKEEPSIE-NEWBURGH-MIDDLETOWN, NY (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $2,740,000 $1,370,000 $0 0.00%
OCEAN CITY, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,445,000 $481,667 $0 0.00%
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $505,000 $505,000 $0 0.00%
ATLANTIC CITY-HAMMONTON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $360,000 $180,000 $0 0.00%
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $275,000 $275,000 $0 0.00%
First Bank's top markets include New York, Philadelphia, Trenton, Poughkeepsie, and Ocean City among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 102 $55,870,000 $547,745 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, First Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 102 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 37 $18,695,000 $505,270 $0 0.00%
    Refi 30 $28,750,000 $958,333 $0 0.00%
    Other 14 $2,400,000 $171,429 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 14 $5,220,000 $372,857 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 7 $805,000 $115,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, First Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 37 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 30 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 102 $55,870,000 $547,745 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, First Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 102 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 25 $1,085,000 $43,400 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 24 $6,770,000 $282,083 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 20 $9,270,000 $463,500 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 13 $1,975,000 $151,923 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 11 $8,535,000 $775,909 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 9 $28,235,000 $3,137,222 $0 0.00%

    2018 saw First Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 25 originations, totaling $1,085,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $250k+ 21 $11,355,000 $540,714 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 15 $3,475,000 $231,667 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 11 $3,005,000 $273,182 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 10 $1,390,000 $139,000 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 10 $1,260,000 $126,000 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 8 $550,000 $68,750 $0 0.00%

    First Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $250k+ range, with 21 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 15 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 102 $55,870,000 $547,745 $0 0.00%

    First Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 102 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Not applicable 27 $34,835,000 $1,290,185 $0 0.00%
    White 70 $20,080,000 $286,857 $0 0.00%
    Asian 3 $545,000 $181,667 $0 0.00%
    Asian Indian 1 $395,000 $395,000 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 1 $15,000 $15,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    99.09%

    First 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
    93.14%

    First Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 102 $55,870,000 $547,745

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 10 $22,580,000 $2,258,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 92 $33,290,000 $361,848

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2018 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    FIRSTBANK Conventional home mortgage Closing on a mortgage 1 33.3%
    FIRSTBANK Other type of mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 33.3%
    FIRSTBANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Trouble during payment process 1 33.3%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    First Bank 1020 North Blackhorse Pike Williamstown, NJ 8094 Full Service B&M $72,708
    First Bank 1206 Sussex Turnpike Randolph, NJ 7869 Full Service B&M $85,912
    First Bank 1340 Parkway Avenue Ewing, NJ 8628 Full Service B&M $114,124
    First Bank 200 S Main Street Doylestown, PA 18901 Full Service B&M $91,565
    First Bank 2084 Street Road Bensalem, PA 19020 Full Service B&M $19,936
    First Bank 225 Demott Lane Somerset, NJ 8873 Full Service B&M $97,210
    First Bank 2465 Kuser Road Hamilton, NJ 8690 Full Service B&M $154,503
    First Bank 2664 Route 130 Cranbury, NJ 8512 Full Service B&M $47,685
    First Bank 3 Tree Farm Road Pennington, NJ 8534 Full Service B&M $3,344
    First Bank 334 Route 31 Flemington, NJ 8822 Full Service B&M $83,826
    First Bank 356 York Road Warminster, PA 18974 Full Service B&M $26,869
    First Bank 4956-4966 Old Street Road Trevose, PA 19053 Full Service B&M $44,493
    First Bank 506 Route 130 N Cinnaminson, NJ 8077 Full Service B&M $27,869
    First Bank 530 East Main Street Denville, NJ 7834 Full Service B&M $85,038
    First Bank 590 Lawrence Square Blvd. South Lawrenceville, NJ 8648 Full Service B&M $267,854
    First Bank 615 Burlington Ave Delanco, NJ 8075 Full Service B&M $81,892
    First Bank 7203 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 19055 Full Service B&M $16,240

    For 2018, First Bank had 17 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $72,738
    Net interest income $54,944
    Total noninterest income $3,649
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $258
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $3,391
    Pre-tax net operating income $21,632
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $3
    Income before extraordinary items $17,589
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $17,589
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $17,589
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $2,169
    Net operating income $17,586

    First Bank's gross interest income from loans was $72,738,000.
    First Bank's net interest income from loans was $54,944,000.
    First Bank's fee based income from loans was $258,000.
    First Bank's net income from loans was $17,589,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $17,794
    Provision for credit losses $3,447
    Total noninterest expense $33,514
    Salaries and employee benefits $17,583
    Premises and equipment expense $4,861
    Additional noninterest expense $11,070
    Applicable income taxes $4,046
    Net charge-offs $9
    Cash dividends $2,201

    First Bank's interest expense for loans was $17,794,000.
    First Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $17,583,000.
    First Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $4,861,000.

    Loan Performance

    Type of Loan % of Loans Noncurrent (30+ days, end of period snapshot)
    All loans 0.0%
    Real Estate loans 0.0%
    Construction & Land Development loans 0.0%
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans 0.0%
    Multifamily residential loans 2.0%
    1-4 family residential loans 0.0%
    HELOC loans 0.0%
    All other family 1.0%
    Commercial & industrial loans 0.0%
    Personal loans 6.0%
    Credit card loans 0.0%
    Other individual loans 6.0%
    Auto loans 9.0%
    Other consumer loans 6.0%
    Unsecured commercial real estate loans 0.0%

    Deposits

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Total deposits $1,393,204
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,393,204
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $1,174,495
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $182,227
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $36,482
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $106,656
    Demand deposits $80,765
    Nontransaction accounts $1,286,548
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $308,928
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $361,980
    Total time deposits $615,641
    Total time and savings deposits $1,312,439
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $219,034
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,174,170
    Retail deposits $1,203,455
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $55,918
    Brokered deposits $63,009
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $1,711,159
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $36,356
    Interest-bearing balances $22,809
    Total securities $101,071
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $25,000
    Net loans and leases $1,447,380
    Loan and leases loss allowance $15,135
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $10,906
    Other real estate owned $1,455
    Goodwill and other intangibles $17,549
    All other assets $71,442

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $1,711,159
    Total Liabilities $1,516,323
    Total deposits $1,393,204
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,174,170
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,393,204
    % insured (estimated) $66
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $93,351
    Subordinated debt $21,856
    All other liabilities $7,912

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $1,447,380
    Loan and leases loss allowance $15,135
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $1,462,515
    All real estate loans $1,225,367
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $1,225,367
    Construction and development loans $85,064
    Residential 1-4 family construction $7,257
    Other construction, all land development and other land $77,807
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $922,469
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $355,062
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $567,407
    Multifamily residential real estate $87,929
    1-4 family residential loans $129,905
    Farmland loans $0
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $0
    Commercial and industrial loans $195,785
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $2,986
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $870
    Consumer Auto Loans $42
    Other loans to individuals $2,074
    All other loans & leases $40,086
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $40,086
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $5,886
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $56
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $56
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    First Bank had $1,447,380,000 of loans outstanding in 2018. $1,225,367,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $85,064,000 of loans were in development loans. $87,929,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $129,905,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $0 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $42,000 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 491 $154,970 $315,621
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 47 $1,453 $30,915
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 126 $16,187 $128,468
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 318 $137,330 $431,855
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 662 $81,427 $123,002
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 255 $6,140 $24,078
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 170 $15,954 $93,847
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 237 $59,333 $250,350