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 loans. First Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Philadelphia, New York, Hartford, Trenton, and Ocean City 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

91

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$68,465,000

Employee count

217

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 33 $24,295,000 $736,212 $0 0.00%
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 30 $17,420,000 $580,667 $0 0.00%
HARTFORD-EAST HARTFORD-MIDDLETOWN, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $17,255,000 $17,255,000 $0 0.00%
TRENTON-PRINCETON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 18 $7,350,000 $408,333 $0 0.00%
OCEAN CITY, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $560,000 $280,000 $0 0.00%
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $535,000 $535,000 $0 0.00%
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $285,000 $285,000 $0 0.00%
ATLANTIC CITY-HAMMONTON, NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $270,000 $135,000 $0 0.00%
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $260,000 $130,000 $0 0.00%
DELTONA-DAYTONA BEACH-ORMOND BEACH, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $235,000 $235,000 $0 0.00%
First Bank's top markets include Philadelphia, New York, Hartford, Trenton, and Ocean City among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 91 $68,465,000 $752,363 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, First Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 91 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 59 $55,065,000 $933,305 $0 0.00%
    Home Purchase 22 $11,590,000 $526,818 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 5 $1,495,000 $299,000 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 3 $215,000 $71,667 $0 0.00%
    Other 2 $100,000 $50,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, First Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 59 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 22 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 91 $68,465,000 $752,363 $0 0.00%

    For 2021, First Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 91 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $200k-400k 31 $9,195,000 $296,613 $0 0.00%
    $100,000 or less 18 $1,140,000 $63,333 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 13 $1,825,000 $140,385 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 12 $5,850,000 $487,500 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 11 $45,975,000 $4,179,545 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 6 $4,480,000 $746,667 $0 0.00%

    2021 saw First Bank place emphasis on $200k-400k loans with 31 originations, totaling $9,195,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 18 $4,810,000 $267,222 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 13 $3,685,000 $283,462 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 9 $3,725,000 $413,889 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 8 $1,290,000 $161,250 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 6 $580,000 $96,667 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 5 $545,000 $109,000 $0 0.00%

    First Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 18 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 13 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 91 $68,465,000 $752,363 $0 0.00%

    First Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 91 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Not applicable 30 $53,300,000 $1,776,667 $0 0.00%
    White 55 $13,685,000 $248,818 $0 0.00%
    Asian 2 $600,000 $300,000 $0 0.00%
    Asian Indian 2 $510,000 $255,000 $0 0.00%
    Black 2 $370,000 $185,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    97.94%

    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
    95.60%

    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 91 $68,465,000 $752,363

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    91 $68,465,000 $752,363

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2021 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Closing on a mortgage 2 5.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK FHA mortgage Trouble during payment process 2 5.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 1 2.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 2 5.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK VA mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 2.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Other type of mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 2.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Other type of mortgage Closing on a mortgage 2 5.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Other type of mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 2 5.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Trouble during payment process 6 17.6%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Struggling to pay mortgage 1 2.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 2 5.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Trouble during payment process 10 29.4%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK FHA mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 2.9%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK FHA mortgage Closing on a mortgage 1 2.9%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    First Bank 1020 North Blackhorse Pike Williamstown, NJ 8094 Full Service B&M $74,553
    First Bank 1206 Sussex Turnpike Randolph, NJ 7869 Full Service B&M $107,887
    First Bank 121 N. Walnut Street, Suite 302 West Chester, PA 19382 Full Service B&M $52,333
    First Bank 1340 Parkway Avenue Ewing, NJ 8628 Full Service B&M $115,020
    First Bank 200 S Main Street Doylestown, PA 18901 Full Service B&M $146,351
    First Bank 225 Demott Lane Somerset, NJ 8873 Full Service B&M $110,753
    First Bank 2465 Kuser Road Hamilton, NJ 8690 Full Service B&M $322,728
    First Bank 2664 Route 130 Cranbury, NJ 8512 Full Service B&M $72,266
    First Bank 3 Tree Farm Road Pennington, NJ 8534 Full Service B&M $36,847
    First Bank 334 Route 31 Flemington, NJ 8822 Full Service B&M $147,930
    First Bank 356 York Road Warminster, PA 18974 Full Service B&M $105,235
    First Bank 4956-4966 Old Street Road Trevose, PA 19053 Full Service B&M $96,135
    First Bank 506 Route 130 N Cinnaminson, NJ 8077 Full Service B&M $58,146
    First Bank 530 East Main Street Denville, NJ 7834 Full Service B&M $111,974
    First Bank 590 Lawrence Square Blvd. South Lawrenceville, NJ 8648 Full Service B&M $396,597
    First Bank 615 Burlington Ave Delanco, NJ 8075 Full Service B&M $81,473

    For 2021, First Bank had 16 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $91,113
    Net interest income $81,890
    Total noninterest income $7,767
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $760
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $7,007
    Pre-tax net operating income $46,725
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $0
    Income before extraordinary items $35,430
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $35,430
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $35,430
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $-2,890
    Net operating income $35,430

    First Bank's gross interest income from loans was $91,113,000.
    First Bank's net interest income from loans was $81,890,000.
    First Bank's fee based income from loans was $760,000.
    First Bank's net income from loans was $35,430,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $9,223
    Provision for credit losses $-232
    Total noninterest expense $43,164
    Salaries and employee benefits $25,404
    Premises and equipment expense $5,762
    Additional noninterest expense $11,998
    Applicable income taxes $11,295
    Net charge-offs $-4
    Cash dividends $2,937

    First Bank's interest expense for loans was $9,223,000.
    First Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $25,404,000.
    First Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $5,762,000.

    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 5.0%
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans 0.0%
    Multifamily residential loans 0.0%
    1-4 family residential loans 0.0%
    HELOC loans 0.0%
    All other family 0.0%
    Commercial & industrial loans 0.0%
    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 $2,114,602
    Deposits held in domestic offices $2,114,602
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $1,909,018
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $202,846
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $2,738
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $852,423
    Demand deposits $558,775
    Nontransaction accounts $1,262,179
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $679,162
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $191,911
    Total time deposits $391,104
    Total time and savings deposits $1,555,827
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $558,775
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,555,827
    Retail deposits $1,902,473
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $45,674
    Brokered deposits $144,644
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $2,510,298
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $156,676
    Interest-bearing balances $131,600
    Total securities $134,130
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $2,088,245
    Loan and leases loss allowance $23,746
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $16,163
    Other real estate owned $772
    Goodwill and other intangibles $19,971
    All other assets $94,341

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $2,510,298
    Total Liabilities $2,243,632
    Total deposits $2,114,602
    Interest-bearing deposits $1,555,827
    Deposits held in domestic offices $2,114,602
    % insured (estimated) $56
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $1,983
    Other borrowed funds $81,835
    Subordinated debt $29,620
    All other liabilities $15,592

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $2,088,245
    Loan and leases loss allowance $23,746
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $2,111,991
    All real estate loans $1,738,644
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $1,738,644
    Construction and development loans $109,291
    Residential 1-4 family construction $7,257
    Other construction, all land development and other land $102,034
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $1,318,047
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $470,024
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $848,023
    Multifamily residential real estate $173,727
    1-4 family residential loans $137,579
    Farmland loans $0
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $0
    Commercial and industrial loans $350,102
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $4,219
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $2,867
    Consumer Auto Loans $45
    Other loans to individuals $1,307
    All other loans & leases $23,542
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $23,542
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $1,140
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $478
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $478
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    First Bank had $2,088,245,000 of loans outstanding in 2021. $1,738,644,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $109,291,000 of loans were in development loans. $173,727,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $137,579,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $0 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $45,000 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 699 $242,232 $346,541
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 28 $955 $34,107
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 152 $18,243 $120,020
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 519 $223,034 $429,738
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 860 $126,900 $147,558
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 376 $12,538 $33,346
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 221 $23,612 $106,842
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 263 $90,750 $345,057