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 Refi and Home Purchase loans. First Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: New York, Philadelphia, Salisbury, Trenton, and Edwards among others. We have data for 10 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

128

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$117,230,000

Employee count

204

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) 45 $67,565,000 $1,501,444 $0 0.00%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 43 $23,165,000 $538,721 $0 0.00%
SALISBURY, MD-DE (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $16,260,000 $8,130,000 $0 0.00%
TRENTON-PRINCETON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 26 $4,950,000 $190,385 $0 0.00%
Edwards, CO (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $2,135,000 $2,135,000 $0 0.00%
OCEAN CITY, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $2,050,000 $512,500 $0 0.00%
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $475,000 $475,000 $0 0.00%
ATLANTIC CITY-HAMMONTON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $410,000 $102,500 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 1 $135,000 $135,000 $0 0.00%
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $85,000 $85,000 $0 0.00%
First Bank's top markets include New York, Philadelphia, Salisbury, Trenton, and Edwards among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 128 $117,230,000 $915,859 $0 0.00%

    For 2020, First Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 128 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 56 $63,760,000 $1,138,571 $0 0.00%
    Home Purchase 49 $26,765,000 $546,224 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 10 $23,320,000 $2,332,000 $0 0.00%
    Other 7 $935,000 $133,571 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 6 $2,450,000 $408,333 $0 0.00%

    For 2020, First Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 56 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 49 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 128 $117,230,000 $915,859 $0 0.00%

    For 2020, First Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 128 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 38 $10,660,000 $280,526 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 25 $3,545,000 $141,800 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 21 $10,055,000 $478,810 $0 0.00%
    $100,000 or less 18 $940,000 $52,222 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 17 $85,235,000 $5,013,824 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 9 $6,795,000 $755,000 $0 0.00%

    2020 saw First Bank place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 38 originations, totaling $10,660,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100k-150k 20 $4,410,000 $220,500 $0 0.00%
    $150k-250k 19 $5,305,000 $279,211 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 17 $6,395,000 $376,176 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 13 $2,815,000 $216,538 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 9 $1,295,000 $143,889 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 7 $305,000 $43,571 $0 0.00%

    First Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $100k-150k range, with 20 originations. The second most popular income band? $150k-250k, with 19 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 128 $117,230,000 $915,859 $0 0.00%

    First Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 128 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Not applicable 43 $96,705,000 $2,248,953 $0 0.00%
    White 82 $19,410,000 $236,707 $0 0.00%
    Asian 1 $455,000 $455,000 $0 0.00%
    Not provided 1 $445,000 $445,000 $0 0.00%
    Black 1 $215,000 $215,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    97.73%

    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
    99.22%

    First Bank has an exceptionally high pick rate. They most likely have borrower friendly terms or other characteristics like being fast to close or are easy to work with.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 128 $117,230,000 $915,859

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Manufactured 1 $6,005,000 $6,005,000
    Multifamily:Site-Built 17 $75,485,000 $4,440,294
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 110 $35,740,000 $324,909

    Complaints

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

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    First Bank 1020 North Blackhorse Pike Williamstown, NJ 8094 Full Service B&M $79,325
    First Bank 1206 Sussex Turnpike Randolph, NJ 7869 Full Service B&M $113,767
    First Bank 121 N. Walnut Street, Suite 302 West Chester, PA 19382 Full Service B&M $48,841
    First Bank 1340 Parkway Avenue Ewing, NJ 8628 Full Service B&M $117,581
    First Bank 200 S Main Street Doylestown, PA 18901 Full Service B&M $109,339
    First Bank 225 Demott Lane Somerset, NJ 8873 Full Service B&M $109,617
    First Bank 2265 Route 33 Hamilton, NJ 8690 Full Service B&M $52,792
    First Bank 2465 Kuser Road Hamilton, NJ 8690 Full Service B&M $202,618
    First Bank 2664 Route 130 Cranbury, NJ 8512 Full Service B&M $63,901
    First Bank 3 Tree Farm Road Pennington, NJ 8534 Full Service B&M $32,791
    First Bank 334 Route 31 Flemington, NJ 8822 Full Service B&M $129,254
    First Bank 356 York Road Warminster, PA 18974 Full Service B&M $106,758
    First Bank 4956-4966 Old Street Road Trevose, PA 19053 Full Service B&M $96,162
    First Bank 506 Route 130 N Cinnaminson, NJ 8077 Full Service B&M $54,184
    First Bank 530 East Main Street Denville, NJ 7834 Full Service B&M $113,135
    First Bank 590 Lawrence Square Blvd. South Lawrenceville, NJ 8648 Full Service B&M $296,759
    First Bank 615 Burlington Ave Delanco, NJ 8075 Full Service B&M $79,588
    First Bank One Edinburg Road Hamilton, NJ 8619 Full Service B&M $116,854

    For 2020, First Bank had 18 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $89,201
    Net interest income $69,553
    Total noninterest income $6,663
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $629
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $6,034
    Pre-tax net operating income $25,979
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $0
    Income before extraordinary items $19,448
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $19,448
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $19,448
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $-6,162
    Net operating income $19,448

    First Bank's gross interest income from loans was $89,201,000.
    First Bank's net interest income from loans was $69,553,000.
    First Bank's fee based income from loans was $629,000.
    First Bank's net income from loans was $19,448,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $19,648
    Provision for credit losses $9,539
    Total noninterest expense $40,698
    Salaries and employee benefits $22,809
    Premises and equipment expense $6,130
    Additional noninterest expense $11,759
    Applicable income taxes $6,531
    Net charge-offs $2,810
    Cash dividends $2,384

    First Bank's interest expense for loans was $19,648,000.
    First Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $22,809,000.
    First Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $6,130,000.

    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 0.0%
    1-4 family residential loans 1.0%
    HELOC loans 1.0%
    All other family 0.0%
    Commercial & industrial loans 1.0%
    Personal loans 0.0%
    Credit card loans 0.0%
    Other individual loans 0.0%
    Auto loans 0.0%
    Other consumer loans 1.0%
    Unsecured commercial real estate loans 0.0%

    Deposits

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Total deposits $1,903,617
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,903,617
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $1,699,485
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $192,373
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $11,759
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $124,656
    Demand deposits $88,619
    Nontransaction accounts $1,778,961
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $602,648
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $652,336
    Total time deposits $523,977
    Total time and savings deposits $1,814,998
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $424,119
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,479,498
    Retail deposits $1,609,786
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $50,338
    Brokered deposits $175,619
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $2,346,270
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $99,844
    Interest-bearing balances $75,641
    Total securities $99,325
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $2,023,598
    Loan and leases loss allowance $23,974
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $17,835
    Other real estate owned $575
    Goodwill and other intangibles $17,998
    All other assets $87,095

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $2,346,270
    Total Liabilities $2,108,162
    Total deposits $1,903,617
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,479,498
    Deposits held in domestic offices $1,903,617
    % insured (estimated) $56
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $383
    Other borrowed funds $161,135
    Subordinated debt $29,508
    All other liabilities $13,519

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $2,023,598
    Loan and leases loss allowance $23,974
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $2,047,572
    All real estate loans $1,633,450
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $1,633,450
    Construction and development loans $149,283
    Residential 1-4 family construction $3,400
    Other construction, all land development and other land $145,883
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $1,186,047
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $407,089
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $778,958
    Multifamily residential real estate $144,525
    1-4 family residential loans $153,595
    Farmland loans $0
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $0
    Commercial and industrial loans $388,886
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $4,424
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $3,118
    Consumer Auto Loans $56
    Other loans to individuals $1,250
    All other loans & leases $25,945
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $25,945
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $445
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $500
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $500
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    First Bank had $2,023,598,000 of loans outstanding in 2020. $1,633,450,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $149,283,000 of loans were in development loans. $144,525,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $153,595,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $0 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $56,000 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 696 $230,239 $330,803
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 38 $1,334 $35,105
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 161 $18,967 $117,807
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 497 $209,938 $422,410
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 1,527 $196,767 $128,859
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 801 $26,881 $33,559
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 367 $42,486 $115,766
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 359 $127,400 $354,875