First Commonwealth Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Indiana, PA

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5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 59 reviews

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Review & Overview

First Commonwealth Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase and Refi loans. First Commonwealth Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. They have a a low proportion of FHA loans. (This may mean they shy away from first time homebuyers.) They have a low ratio of USDA loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Pittsburgh, Columbus, Akron, Canton, and Cincinnati among others. We have data for 61 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

First Commonwealth 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. First Commonwealth Bank is typically a low fee lender. (We use the term "fees" to include things like closing costs and other costs incurred by borrowers-- whether they are paid out of pocket or rolled into the loan.) They typically have about average rates.

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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 4.15% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Purchase 7.02% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.96% 4/5/25
30 Year FHA Purchase 7.20% 4/5/25
30 Year FHA Refi 7.24% 4/5/25
30 Year VA Purchase 6.22% 4/5/25
30 Year USDA Purchase 7.07% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 6.12% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Refi 6.87% 4/5/25
15 Year Cash-out Refi 6.87% 4/5/25
These are simulated rates generated by our proprietary machine learning models. These are not guaranteed by the bank. They are our estimates based on a lender's past behaviors combined with current market conditions. Contact an individual lender for their actual rates. Our models use fixed rate terms for conforming loans, 700+ FICO, 10% down for FHA and 20% for conventional. These are based on consensus, historical data-- not advertised promotional rates.

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Originations

3,509

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$621,065,000
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Relative Rate

First Commonwealth Bank's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.07%.

The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.

This yields a difference of -0.48%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

First Commonwealth Bank's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $4,935.

The average total origination fees for 30 year fixed rate mortgages across all lenders (for all loan values, including both points & up-front fees in addition to origination fees) were $8,356.

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
PITTSBURGH, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1,236 $174,580,000 $141,246 $3,411 6.38%
COLUMBUS, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 279 $112,725,000 $404,032 $3,748 6.35%
AKRON, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 128 $43,190,000 $337,422 $4,774 6.61%
CANTON-MASSILLON, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 296 $38,930,000 $131,520 $3,397 6.15%
CINCINNATI, OH-KY-IN (FHA|USDA|VA) 77 $38,715,000 $502,792 $1,828 6.14%
JOHNSTOWN, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 247 $25,195,000 $102,004 $3,708 6.37%
CLEVELAND-ELYRIA, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 75 $22,935,000 $305,800 $4,943 6.71%
ALTOONA, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 156 $15,150,000 $97,115 $2,874 6.50%
YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN-BOARDMAN, OH-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 69 $14,325,000 $207,609 $4,515 6.76%
Outside of Metro Areas 142 $12,120,000 $85,352 $2,120 6.67%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (FHA|USDA|VA) 13 $11,925,000 $917,308 $6,784 6.51%
Indiana, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 98 $9,970,000 $101,735 $3,358 6.17%
HARRISBURG-CARLISLE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 34 $9,720,000 $285,882 $4,249 6.24%
WILLIAMSPORT, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 90 $9,450,000 $105,000 $1,918 6.12%
DAYTON-KETTERING, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 14 $9,420,000 $672,857 $5,155 6.96%
New Castle, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 88 $9,320,000 $105,909 $2,806 6.42%
DuBois, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 70 $8,120,000 $116,000 $3,531 6.28%
Salem, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 40 $7,540,000 $188,500 $4,869 6.66%
Somerset, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 86 $6,900,000 $80,233 $3,140 6.33%
St. Marys, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 76 $6,400,000 $84,211 $3,079 6.43%
STATE COLLEGE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 24 $3,220,000 $134,167 $2,704 6.17%
Mount Vernon, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 9 $2,895,000 $321,667 $6,397 6.47%
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $2,515,000 $838,333 $7,732 6.17%
TOLEDO, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $2,345,000 $335,000 $4,681 6.30%
Sunbury, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 18 $2,000,000 $111,111 $2,710 6.28%
Lock Haven, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 25 $1,925,000 $77,000 $3,026 6.00%
Ashtabula, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 12 $1,870,000 $155,833 $5,498 6.14%
Lewisburg, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 12 $1,740,000 $145,000 $4,605 6.08%
Zanesville, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $1,655,000 $551,667 $6,794 6.91%
BLOOMSBURG-BERWICK, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $1,170,000 $146,250 $3,819 6.60%
YORK-HANOVER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $1,160,000 $290,000 $5,459 5.95%
Oil City, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $1,095,000 $219,000 $5,480 6.17%
New Philadelphia-Dover, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $895,000 $298,333 $5,799 7.00%
MYRTLE BEACH-CONWAY-NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $830,000 $207,500 $5,547 6.88%
Huntingdon, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $820,000 $102,500 $5,921 5.90%
ERIE, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 7 $685,000 $97,857 $2,177 6.58%
Coshocton, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $615,000 $615,000 $0 7.50%
CAPE CORAL-FORT MYERS, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $540,000 $270,000 $4,726 6.63%
Kill Devil Hills, NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $505,000 $505,000 $7,064 6.88%
Wooster, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $505,000 $168,333 $2,975 6.87%
Wilmington, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $475,000 $95,000 $40 6.21%
LANCASTER, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $475,000 $475,000 $0 7.25%
Ashland, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $470,000 $235,000 $4,972 7.31%
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $440,000 $220,000 $5,898 6.25%
Meadville, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $425,000 $141,667 $0 5.84%
SPRINGFIELD, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $405,000 $405,000 $5,718 7.38%
CHAMBERSBURG-WAYNESBORO, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $365,000 $365,000 $5,342 6.88%
WEIRTON-STEUBENVILLE, WV-OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $325,000 $325,000 $5,564 6.88%
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $315,000 $315,000 $3,939 6.75%
Defiance, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $230,000 $115,000 $497 8.33%
ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM-EASTON, PA-NJ (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $215,000 $71,667 $0 6.64%
LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $215,000 $215,000 $5,774 7.63%
READING, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $170,000 $85,000 $506 7.26%
Pottsville, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $165,000 $165,000 $0 5.99%
Sandusky, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $155,000 $155,000 $5,046 7.63%
GREENVILLE-ANDERSON, SC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $135,000 $135,000 $4,080 6.88%
MANSFIELD, OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $120,000 $60,000 $0 6.37%
Warren, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $5,550 6.25%
Clarksburg, WV (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $0 7.63%
Bradford, PA (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $90,000 $45,000 $4,327 7.06%
HUNTINGTON-ASHLAND, WV-KY-OH (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $50,000 $25,000 $267 6.76%
First Commonwealth Bank's top markets include Pittsburgh, Columbus, Akron, Canton, and Cincinnati among others.

Their top states include:
  • Pennsylvania (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Ohio (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Kentucky (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Illinois (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 1,735 $414,405,000 $238,850 $3,242 7.04%
    HELOC 1,632 $182,820,000 $112,022 n/a 5.69%
    FHA 97 $15,295,000 $157,680 $7,158 6.38%
    VA 24 $5,720,000 $238,333 $8,259 5.94%
    USDA 21 $2,825,000 $134,524 $6,294 6.51%

    For 2024, First Commonwealth Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 1,735 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was HELOC, with 1,632 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 1,193 $358,475,000 $300,482 $5,219 6.73%
    Home Improvement 911 $86,225,000 $94,649 $255 6.20%
    Refi 856 $132,740,000 $155,070 $1,434 6.19%
    Other 549 $43,625,000 $79,463 $524 6.24%

    For 2024, First Commonwealth Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 1,193 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 911 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    30 Year 2,653 $377,605,000 $142,331 $4,935 6.07%
    20 Year 246 $27,810,000 $113,049 $316 7.55%
    15 Year 209 $18,035,000 $86,292 $1,041 7.21%
    30+ year 150 $70,980,000 $473,200 $7,247 6.88%
    10 Year 128 $10,340,000 $80,781 $232 7.64%
    Other 74 $11,170,000 $150,946 $332 7.56%
    5 Year 47 $39,585,000 $842,234 $189 7.57%
    3 Year 2 $65,540,000 $32,770,000 $0 6.98%

    For 2024, First Commonwealth Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was 30 Year, with 2,653 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 20 Year, with 246 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $1k-2k 737 $161,125,000 $218,623
    $<1k 719 $57,835,000 $80,438
    $2k-3k 252 $67,050,000 $266,071
    $3k-4k 39 $12,045,000 $308,846
    $5k+ 23 $9,955,000 $432,826
    $4k-5k 22 $6,060,000 $275,455

    First Commonwealth Bank's average total fees were $4,935, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $1k-2k bucket, with 737 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    5-6% 1,286 $145,960,000 $113,499
    6-7% 1,075 $233,535,000 $217,242
    4-5% 459 $55,745,000 $121,449
    7-8% 422 $153,610,000 $364,005
    Over 8% 267 $32,215,000 $120,655

    During 2024, First Commonwealth Bank's average interest rate for loans was 6.07%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 5-6%, with 1,286 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 1,706 $86,780,000 $50,868 $1,450 6.46%
    $100k-200k 1,016 $138,130,000 $135,955 $4,043 6.22%
    $200k-400k 529 $145,275,000 $274,622 $5,577 6.35%
    $400k-600k 179 $85,045,000 $475,112 $6,355 6.50%
    $600k-1MM 62 $44,540,000 $718,387 $7,784 6.94%
    $1MM+ 17 $121,295,000 $7,135,000 $7,035 7.09%

    2024 saw First Commonwealth Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 1,706 originations, totaling $86,780,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $50k-75k 803 $79,375,000 $98,848 $3,421 6.34%
    $100k-150k 662 $96,160,000 $145,257 $3,644 6.31%
    $50k or less 606 $39,330,000 $64,901 $2,766 6.49%
    $75k-100k 528 $62,010,000 $117,443 $3,381 6.38%
    $150k-250k 482 $107,890,000 $223,838 $4,440 6.36%
    $250k+ 310 $107,700,000 $347,419 $5,376 6.23%

    First Commonwealth Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $50k-75k range, with 803 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 662 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 811 $101,695,000 $125,395 $2,953 6.35%
    30-36% 634 $88,020,000 $138,833 $3,237 6.38%
    44% 368 $46,150,000 $125,408 $2,648 6.18%
    <20% 353 $44,865,000 $127,096 $2,539 6.19%
    43% 171 $26,565,000 $155,351 $3,717 6.32%
    41% 143 $23,265,000 $162,692 $4,024 6.42%
    42% 120 $18,000,000 $150,000 $3,566 6.51%
    40% 117 $15,565,000 $133,034 $3,657 6.25%
    37% 114 $16,630,000 $145,877 $3,696 6.41%
    38% 113 $15,745,000 $139,336 $3,323 6.38%
    39% 108 $16,480,000 $152,593 $3,673 6.46%
    36% 107 $18,785,000 $175,561 $4,280 6.40%
    45% 68 $14,640,000 $215,294 $5,093 6.54%
    49% 63 $16,025,000 $254,365 $5,801 6.60%
    48% 50 $11,040,000 $220,800 $5,325 6.61%
    47% 42 $11,490,000 $273,571 $5,380 6.67%
    46% 40 $9,740,000 $243,500 $4,924 6.70%
    50-60% 20 $4,170,000 $208,500 $7,325 6.26%

    First Commonwealth Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 811 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 634 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 3,122 $446,300,000 $142,953 $3,490 6.34%
    Not applicable 55 $121,155,000 $2,202,818 $0 7.99%
    Not provided 164 $27,390,000 $167,012 $3,331 6.25%
    Black 115 $16,015,000 $139,261 $4,373 6.91%
    Asian 33 $6,845,000 $207,424 $5,498 6.24%
    Asian Indian 4 $1,330,000 $332,500 $5,178 6.47%
    Other Asian 5 $1,005,000 $201,000 $6,788 7.50%
    American Indian 9 $945,000 $105,000 $3,293 6.43%
    Native Hawaiian or Islander 2 $80,000 $40,000 $0 5.74%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    73.62%

    First Commonwealth Bank has a below average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    79.82%

    First Commonwealth Bank has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    NA 3,509 $621,065,000 $176,992

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    3,509 $621,065,000 $176,992

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 945 $102,825,000 $108,810 $881 6.22%
    40-60% 436 $135,110,000 $309,885 $2,791 6.17%
    60-80% 586 $180,690,000 $308,345 $4,600 6.48%
    80-100% 764 $164,430,000 $215,223 $5,360 6.61%
    Over 100% 8 $2,260,000 $282,500 $12,078 6.20%
    Under 20% 767 $35,645,000 $46,473 $339 6.40%