First Palmetto Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Camden, SC

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Review & Overview

First Palmetto Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. First Palmetto Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Columbia, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Charlotte, and Georgetown among others. We have data for 12 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

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

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Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.54% 4/21/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.61% 4/21/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.73% 4/21/24
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.30% 4/21/24
30 Year FHA Refi 6.27% 4/21/24
30 Year VA Purchase 6.41% 4/21/24
30 Year USDA Purchase 6.94% 4/21/24
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.24% 4/21/24
15 Year Conventional Refi 5.70% 4/21/24
15 Year Cash-out Refi 5.70% 4/21/24
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Originations

179

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$50,295,000

Employee count

158

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
COLUMBIA, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 79 $25,305,000 $320,316 $0 0.00%
CHARLESTON-NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 33 $12,225,000 $370,455 $0 0.00%
MYRTLE BEACH-CONWAY-NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 32 $7,710,000 $240,938 $0 0.00%
CHARLOTTE-CONCORD-GASTONIA, NC-SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $1,290,000 $129,000 $0 0.00%
Outside of Metro Areas 7 $935,000 $133,571 $0 0.00%
Georgetown, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $845,000 $169,000 $0 0.00%
SUMTER, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $665,000 $95,000 $0 0.00%
GREENVILLE-ANDERSON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $480,000 $240,000 $0 0.00%
HILTON HEAD ISLAND-BLUFFTON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $455,000 $455,000 $0 0.00%
Newberry, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $0 0.00%
Orangeburg, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $0 0.00%
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $75,000 $75,000 $0 0.00%
First Palmetto Bank's top markets include Columbia, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Charlotte, and Georgetown among others.

Their top states include:
  • South Carolina (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • North Carolina (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 179 $50,295,000 $280,978 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, First Palmetto Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 179 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 107 $33,285,000 $311,075 $0 0.00%
    Refi 42 $11,130,000 $265,000 $0 0.00%
    Cash Out Refi 25 $4,345,000 $173,800 $0 0.00%
    Other 4 $1,080,000 $270,000 $0 0.00%
    Home Improvement 1 $455,000 $455,000 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, First Palmetto Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 107 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Refi, with 42 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 179 $50,295,000 $280,978 $0 0.00%

    For 2018, First Palmetto Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 179 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 49 $3,065,000 $62,551 $0 0.00%
    $200k-400k 48 $13,250,000 $276,042 $0 0.00%
    $100k-200k 46 $6,880,000 $149,565 $0 0.00%
    $400k-600k 25 $11,855,000 $474,200 $0 0.00%
    $600k-1MM 6 $4,050,000 $675,000 $0 0.00%
    $1MM+ 5 $11,195,000 $2,239,000 $0 0.00%

    2018 saw First Palmetto Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 49 originations, totaling $3,065,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 30 $8,390,000 $279,667 $0 0.00%
    $250k+ 28 $13,200,000 $471,429 $0 0.00%
    $75k-100k 28 $5,050,000 $180,357 $0 0.00%
    $100k-150k 25 $5,095,000 $203,800 $0 0.00%
    $50k-75k 20 $3,780,000 $189,000 $0 0.00%
    $50k or less 15 $1,885,000 $125,667 $0 0.00%

    First Palmetto Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 30 originations. The second most popular income band? $250k+, with 28 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Exempt% 179 $50,295,000 $280,978 $0 0.00%

    First Palmetto Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of Exempt%, with 179 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 129 $33,905,000 $262,829 $0 0.00%
    Not applicable 26 $11,240,000 $432,308 $0 0.00%
    Asian 14 $3,420,000 $244,286 $0 0.00%
    Black 8 $1,150,000 $143,750 $0 0.00%
    Asian Indian 2 $580,000 $290,000 $0 0.00%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    85.06%

    First Palmetto Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    86.03%

    First Palmetto Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Exempt 179 $50,295,000 $280,978

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Manufactured 1 $185,000 $185,000
    Multifamily:Site-Built 2 $3,080,000 $1,540,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 4 $280,000 $70,000
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 172 $46,750,000 $271,802

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2018 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Other type of mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 7.1%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Trouble during payment process 5 35.7%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1 7.1%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK FHA mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 7.1%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Incorrect information on your report 1 7.1%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 1 7.1%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Conventional home mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 3 21.4%
    FIRST HORIZON BANK Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) Trouble during payment process 1 7.1%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    First Palmetto Bank 10540 Two Notch Road Elgin, SC 29045 Full Service B&M $24,873
    First Palmetto Bank 111 N Brooks St Manning, SC 29102 Full Service B&M $18,808
    First Palmetto Bank 1204 48th Avenue North Myrtle Beach, SC 29578 Full Service B&M $49,890
    First Palmetto Bank 1376 Highway 17 Little River, SC 29566 Full Service B&M $17,252
    First Palmetto Bank 1636 Highway 17, North Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 Full Service B&M $16,246
    First Palmetto Bank 201 E Church St Bishopville, SC 29010 Full Service B&M $16,484
    First Palmetto Bank 201 North Pearl Street Pageland, SC 29728 Full Service B&M $28,392
    First Palmetto Bank 206 Cashua Street Darlington, SC 29532 Full Service B&M $22,612
    First Palmetto Bank 211 N. Main Street Summerville, SC 29483 Full Service B&M $10,459
    First Palmetto Bank 2293 Glenn's Bay Road Surfside Beach, SC 29575 Full Service B&M $13,778
    First Palmetto Bank 2310 N. Broad Street Camden, SC 29020 Full Service B&M $15,806
    First Palmetto Bank 300 King Street East Bethune, SC 29009 Full Service B&M $18,539
    First Palmetto Bank 301 North Hampton Street Kershaw, SC 29067 Full Service B&M $19,363
    First Palmetto Bank 3932 Forest Drive Columbia, SC 29204 Full Service B&M $24,373
    First Palmetto Bank 407 Dekalb Street Camden, SC 29020 Full Service B&M $115,455
    First Palmetto Bank 409 N. Main Street Lancaster, SC 29720 Full Service B&M $30,416
    First Palmetto Bank 4304 Hard Scrabble Rd Columbia, SC 29229 Full Service B&M $5,162
    First Palmetto Bank 4311 Main Street Loris, SC 29569 Full Service B&M $19,736
    First Palmetto Bank 5 Sumar Street Charleston, SC 29407 Full Service B&M $11,402
    First Palmetto Bank 501 Highway 17 North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 Full Service B&M $17,791
    First Palmetto Bank 5321 Sunset Boulevard Lexington, SC 29072 Full Service B&M $23,479
    First Palmetto Bank 7327 Saint Andrews Road Irmo, SC 29063 Full Service B&M $24,309
    First Palmetto Bank 788 Highway 1 South Lugoff, SC 29078 Full Service B&M $59,571

    For 2018, First Palmetto Bank had 23 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $26,271
    Net interest income $22,634
    Total noninterest income $2,072
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $449
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $1,623
    Pre-tax net operating income $9,673
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $0
    Income before extraordinary items $7,350
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $7,350
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $7,350
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $7,350

    First Palmetto Bank's gross interest income from loans was $26,271,000.
    First Palmetto Bank's net interest income from loans was $22,634,000.
    First Palmetto Bank's fee based income from loans was $449,000.
    First Palmetto Bank's net income from loans was $7,350,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $3,637
    Provision for credit losses $0
    Total noninterest expense $15,033
    Salaries and employee benefits $9,280
    Premises and equipment expense $2,308
    Additional noninterest expense $3,445
    Applicable income taxes $2,323
    Net charge-offs $-13
    Cash dividends $7,200

    First Palmetto Bank's interest expense for loans was $3,637,000.
    First Palmetto Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $9,280,000.
    First Palmetto Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $2,308,000.

    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 0.0%
    All other family 2.0%
    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 $612,347
    Deposits held in domestic offices $612,347
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $588,332
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $24,015
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $0
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $211,026
    Demand deposits $100,654
    Nontransaction accounts $401,321
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $89,740
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $44,024
    Total time deposits $267,557
    Total time and savings deposits $511,693
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $101,099
    Interest-bearing deposits $511,248
    Retail deposits $567,611
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $36,225
    Brokered deposits $0
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $693,267
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $119,352
    Interest-bearing balances $112,570
    Total securities $68,610
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $479,150
    Loan and leases loss allowance $6,359
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $18,999
    Other real estate owned $700
    Goodwill and other intangibles $1,797
    All other assets $4,659

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $693,267
    Total Liabilities $614,542
    Total deposits $612,347
    Interest-bearing deposits $511,248
    Deposits held in domestic offices $612,347
    % insured (estimated) $87
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $0
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $2,195

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $479,150
    Loan and leases loss allowance $6,359
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $485,509
    All real estate loans $465,753
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $465,753
    Construction and development loans $61,884
    Residential 1-4 family construction $9,386
    Other construction, all land development and other land $52,498
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $267,645
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $116,773
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $150,872
    Multifamily residential real estate $4,585
    1-4 family residential loans $130,704
    Farmland loans $935
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $0
    Commercial and industrial loans $12,918
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $6,663
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $407
    Consumer Auto Loans $852
    Other loans to individuals $5,404
    All other loans & leases $622
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $622
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $0
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $1,018
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $525
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    First Palmetto Bank had $479,150,000 of loans outstanding in 2018. $465,753,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $61,884,000 of loans were in development loans. $4,585,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $130,704,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $0 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $852,000 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 561 $140,040 $249,626
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 124 $5,363 $43,250
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 176 $23,079 $131,131
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 261 $111,598 $427,579
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 245 $11,523 $47,033
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 181 $3,825 $21,133
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 44 $4,034 $91,682
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 20 $3,664 $183,200
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 8 $935 $116,875
    Farmland loans - <$100k 3 $154 $51,333
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 2 $130 $65,000
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 3 $651 $217,000