Signature Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

New York, NY

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Tax ID: 13-4149421

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Signature Bank is a mid-sized bank specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Signature Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: New York, Bridgeport, New Haven, Philadelphia, and San Francisco among others. We have data for 6 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Signature Bank has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They typically have about average rates.

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15 Year Conventional Purchase 5.68% 3/25/24
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Originations

574

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$3,391,470,000

Employee count

1,415

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) 568 $3,302,440,000 $5,814,155 $0 4.18%
BRIDGEPORT-STAMFORD-NORWALK, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $69,590,000 $34,795,000 $0 4.44%
NEW HAVEN-MILFORD, CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $9,805,000 $9,805,000 $0 3.63%
Outside of Metro Areas 1 $4,555,000 $4,555,000 $0 4.75%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $3,505,000 $3,505,000 $0 3.63%
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,575,000 $1,575,000 $0 2.95%
Signature Bank's top markets include New York, Bridgeport, New Haven, Philadelphia, and San Francisco among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 574 $3,391,470,000 $5,908,484 $0 4.17%

    For 2018, Signature Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 574 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 411 $2,370,645,000 $5,767,993 $0 4.15%
    Home Purchase 127 $893,615,000 $7,036,339 $0 4.24%
    Cash Out Refi 34 $123,750,000 $3,639,706 $0 4.11%
    Home Improvement 2 $3,460,000 $1,730,000 $0 4.63%

    For 2018, Signature Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 411 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 127 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    10 Year 477 $2,968,785,000 $6,223,868 $0 4.15%
    Other 57 $262,805,000 $4,610,614 $0 4.32%
    3 Year 24 $103,000,000 $4,291,667 $0 4.20%
    5 Year 10 $40,180,000 $4,018,000 $0 4.45%
    30 Year 4 $12,540,000 $3,135,000 $0 3.20%
    1 Year 2 $4,160,000 $2,080,000 $0 5.00%

    For 2018, Signature Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was 10 Year, with 477 originations. The 2nd most popular length was Other, with 57 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4-5% 359 $2,152,235,000 $5,995,084
    3-4% 203 $1,181,265,000 $5,819,039
    5-6% 8 $41,610,000 $5,201,250
    2.5-3% 3 $10,955,000 $3,651,667
    6-7% 1 $5,405,000 $5,405,000

    During 2018, Signature Bank's average interest rate for loans was 3.20%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 359 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $1MM+ 535 $3,364,085,000 $6,288,009 $0 4.16%
    $600k-1MM 29 $22,815,000 $786,724 $0 4.34%
    $400k-600k 7 $3,525,000 $503,571 $0 4.39%
    $200k-400k 3 $1,045,000 $348,333 $0 4.21%

    2018 saw Signature Bank place emphasis on $1MM+ loans with 535 originations, totaling $3,364,085,000 in origination value.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Not applicable 574 $3,391,470,000 $5,908,484 $0 4.17%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    100.00%

    Signature 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

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 574 $3,391,470,000 $5,908,484

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 538 $3,327,950,000 $6,185,781
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 36 $63,520,000 $1,764,444

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 32 $117,260,000 $3,664,375 $0 4.16%
    40-60% 194 $1,374,820,000 $7,086,701 $0 4.20%
    60-80% 304 $1,778,040,000 $5,848,816 $0 4.15%
    80-100% 4 $24,960,000 $6,240,000 $0 3.96%
    Over 100% 1 $2,155,000 $2,155,000 $0 4.63%
    Under 20% 39 $94,235,000 $2,416,282 $0 4.26%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2018 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    Signature Bank (NY) Conventional home mortgage Struggling to pay mortgage 2 50.0%
    Signature Bank (NY) Conventional home mortgage Trouble during payment process 2 50.0%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    Signature Bank 1-C Quaker Ridge Road New Rochelle, NY 10804 Full Service B&M $802,502
    Signature Bank 100 Jericho Quadrangle Jericho, NY 11753 Full Service B&M $584,006
    Signature Bank 1020 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10021 Full Service B&M $643,333
    Signature Bank 118-35 Queens Blvd. Forest Hills, NY 11375 Full Service B&M $489,028
    Signature Bank 1688 Victory Blvd Suite 301 Staten Island, NY 10314 Full Service B&M $47,043
    Signature Bank 200 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10003 Full Service B&M $1,560,343
    Signature Bank 2066 Hylan Boulevard Staten Island, NY 10306 Full Service B&M $255,525
    Signature Bank 26 Court Street And Remson Street Brooklyn, NY 11242 Full Service B&M $1,192,746
    Signature Bank 261 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017 Full Service B&M $6,760,791
    Signature Bank 36-36 33rd Street Long Island City, NY 11106 Full Service B&M $194,440
    Signature Bank 360 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Full Service B&M $900,582
    Signature Bank 360 Motor Parkway Hauppauge, NY 11788 Full Service B&M $458,493
    Signature Bank 40 Cuttermill Road Great Neck, NY 11021 Full Service B&M $679,696
    Signature Bank 421 Hunts Point Avenue Bronx, NY 10474 Full Service B&M $233,775
    Signature Bank 485 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 Full Service B&M $3,534,653
    Signature Bank 50 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019 Full Service B&M $985,994
    Signature Bank 53 North Park Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Full Service B&M $492,383
    Signature Bank 565 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10017 Full Service B&M $6,762,808
    Signature Bank 6321 New Urecht Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11219 Full Service B&M $1,200,691
    Signature Bank 68 South Service Road Melville, NY 11747 Full Service B&M $1,187,223
    Signature Bank 71 Broadway And Rector Street New York, NY 10006 Full Service B&M $838,226
    Signature Bank 75 Holly Hill Lane Greenwich, CT 6830 Full Service B&M $357,966
    Signature Bank 78-37 37th Street Jackson Heights, NY 11372 Full Service B&M $498,998
    Signature Bank 84 Broadway Brooklyn, NY 11211 Full Service B&M $577,158
    Signature Bank 89-36 Sutphin Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11435 Full Service B&M $271,681
    Signature Bank 900 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 Full Service B&M $868,068
    Signature Bank 9003 Third Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11209 Full Service B&M $417,785
    Signature Bank 923 Broadway Woodmere, NY 11598 Full Service B&M $791,879
    Signature Bank 950 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 Full Service B&M $796,683
    Signature Bank Two Penn Plaza, 17th Floor New York, NY 10121 Full Service B&M $611,909

    For 2018, Signature Bank had 30 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $1,723,291
    Net interest income $1,313,281
    Total noninterest income $10,469
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $9,813
    Trading account gains and fees $3,080
    Additional Noninterest Income $-2,424
    Pre-tax net operating income $668,353
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $5,129
    Income before extraordinary items $505,342
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $505,342
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $505,342
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $8,957
    Net operating income $501,290

    Signature Bank's gross interest income from loans was $1,723,291,000.
    Signature Bank's net interest income from loans was $1,313,281,000.
    Signature Bank's fee based income from loans was $9,813,000.
    Signature Bank's net income from loans was $505,342,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $410,010
    Provision for credit losses $162,524
    Total noninterest expense $492,873
    Salaries and employee benefits $307,404
    Premises and equipment expense $48,832
    Additional noninterest expense $136,637
    Applicable income taxes $168,140
    Net charge-offs $128,477
    Cash dividends $62,005

    Signature Bank's interest expense for loans was $410,010,000.
    Signature Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $307,404,000.
    Signature Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $48,832,000.

    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 2.0%
    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 0.0%
    Unsecured commercial real estate loans 0.0%

    Deposits

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Total deposits $36,382,379
    Deposits held in domestic offices $36,382,379
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $35,642,116
    Deposits by U.S. Government $0
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $736,132
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $4,131
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $4,434,114
    Demand deposits $4,237,598
    Nontransaction accounts $31,948,265
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $16,667,149
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $13,283,815
    Total time deposits $1,997,300
    Total time and savings deposits $32,144,781
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $12,041,612
    Interest-bearing deposits $24,340,767
    Retail deposits $34,552,078
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $3,318
    Brokered deposits $748,583
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $47,364,816
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $432,784
    Interest-bearing balances $11,695
    Total securities $9,032,345
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $36,678,427
    Loan and leases loss allowance $230,005
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $46,532
    Other real estate owned $0
    Goodwill and other intangibles $60
    All other assets $1,174,668

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $47,364,816
    Total Liabilities $42,957,677
    Total deposits $36,382,379
    Interest-bearing deposits $24,340,767
    Deposits held in domestic offices $36,382,379
    % insured (estimated) $18
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $820,000
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $4,970,000
    Subordinated debt $258,174
    All other liabilities $527,124

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $36,678,427
    Loan and leases loss allowance $230,005
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $36,908,432
    All real estate loans $29,495,960
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $29,495,960
    Construction and development loans $1,656,382
    Residential 1-4 family construction $725
    Other construction, all land development and other land $1,655,657
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $11,414,496
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $1,105,235
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $10,309,261
    Multifamily residential real estate $15,686,967
    1-4 family residential loans $738,115
    Farmland loans $0
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $0
    Commercial and industrial loans $5,873,998
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $170,469
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $130,233
    Consumer Auto Loans $0
    Other loans to individuals $40,236
    All other loans & leases $1,432,990
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $125,149
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $105,818
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $4,973
    Restructured Loans & leases $55,221
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $50,517
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    Signature Bank had $36,678,427,000 of loans outstanding in 2018. $29,495,960,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $1,656,382,000 of loans were in development loans. $15,686,967,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $738,115,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $0 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $0 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 378 $228,392 $604,212
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 2 $154 $77,000
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 19 $3,431 $180,579
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 357 $224,807 $629,711
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 15,348 $2,023,290 $131,828
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 7,046 $226,117 $32,092
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 3,865 $437,515 $113,199
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 4,437 $1,359,658 $306,436