Southern First Bank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2025

In 2025, Southern First Bank of Greenville, SC reported 1,772 mortgage applications totaling $723.1 million, up 7% from 2024. The average application was for $408,047, and applicants reported an average income of $295,649. 76% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 11% were denied. Its largest markets were Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC (804), Charleston-North Charleston, SC (193) and Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (138) (applications in parentheses).

Mortgage Company & Address Southern First Bank
100 Verdae Blvd
Greenville, SC 29607
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Years 2025  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  2014  2013  
Total Number of Mortgage Applications 1,772
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $723,060,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $408,047
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $4,625,000
Average Applicant Income $295,649
Highest Applicant Income $6,381,000

About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) records Southern First Bank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans. Applications reported at $100 million or more are left out of these totals.

Mortgage Loan Application Totals for Southern First Bank by County in 2025

County Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loans Applications Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount Average Applicant Income
Greenville, South Carolina 684 $ 276,840,000 $ 404,736 $ 269,000
Charleston, South Carolina 133 $ 62,695,000 $ 471,390 $ 428,000
Spartanburg, South Carolina 84 $ 22,180,000 $ 264,047 $ 148,000
Anderson, South Carolina 79 $ 24,135,000 $ 305,506 $ 186,000
Fulton, Georgia 76 $ 48,670,000 $ 640,394 $ 535,000
Mecklenburg, North Carolina 42 $ 18,610,000 $ 443,095 $ 310,000
Richland, South Carolina 40 $ 16,590,000 $ 414,750 $ 342,000
Wake, North Carolina 37 $ 14,015,000 $ 378,783 $ 558,000
Pickens, South Carolina 34 $ 16,630,000 $ 489,117 $ 332,000
Cobb, Georgia 32 $ 12,670,000 $ 395,937 $ 276,000
Guilford, North Carolina 32 $ 10,020,000 $ 313,125 $ 188,000
Dorchester, South Carolina 31 $ 7,905,000 $ 255,000 $ 137,000
DeKalb, Georgia 30 $ 16,030,000 $ 534,333 $ 313,000
Berkeley, South Carolina 29 $ 12,195,000 $ 420,517 $ 303,000
Lexington, South Carolina 19 $ 6,745,000 $ 355,000 $ 206,000
Oconee, South Carolina 14 $ 10,340,000 $ 738,571 $ 564,000
Gwinnett, Georgia 10 $ 3,030,000 $ 303,000 $ 225,000
Beaufort, South Carolina 10 $ 5,820,000 $ 582,000 $ 443,000
Georgetown, South Carolina 10 $ 5,160,000 $ 516,000 $ 729,000
Brunswick, North Carolina 7 $ 5,925,000 $ 846,428 $ 1,054,000
Laurens, South Carolina 7 $ 2,595,000 $ 370,714 $ 146,000
Durham, North Carolina 5 $ 1,075,000 $ 215,000 $ 168,000
Horry, South Carolina 5 $ 2,875,000 $ 575,000 $ 1,104,000
Forsyth, Georgia 4 $ 2,350,000 $ 587,500 $ 298,000
Alamance, North Carolina 4 $ 860,000 $ 215,000 $ 118,000
Forsyth, North Carolina 4 $ 1,600,000 $ 400,000 $ 104,000
Johnston, North Carolina 4 $ 570,000 $ 142,500 $ 142,000
Orange, North Carolina 4 $ 820,000 $ 205,000 $ 140,000
Aiken, South Carolina 4 $ 1,320,000 $ 330,000 $ 619,000
York, South Carolina 4 $ 1,730,000 $ 432,500 $ 430,000
Cherokee, Georgia 3 $ 1,315,000 $ 438,333 $ 226,000
Greene, Georgia 3 $ 6,995,000 $ 2,331,666 $ 2,067,000
Henry, Georgia 3 $ 905,000 $ 301,666 $ 79,000
Rabun, Georgia 3 $ 1,175,000 $ 391,666 $ 253,000
Davidson, North Carolina 3 $ 595,000 $ 198,333 $ 393,000
Macon, North Carolina 3 $ 2,155,000 $ 718,333 $ 597,000
Polk, North Carolina 3 $ 975,000 $ 325,000 $ 695,000
Transylvania, North Carolina 3 $ 1,585,000 $ 528,333 $ 2,377,000
Orangeburg, South Carolina 3 $ 755,000 $ 251,666 $ 232,000
Bay, Florida 2 $ 790,000 $ 395,000 $ 190,000
Collier, Florida 2 $ 810,000 $ 405,000 $ 719,000
Walton, Florida 2 $ 1,610,000 $ 805,000 $ 345,000
Carroll, Georgia 2 $ 780,000 $ 390,000 $ 122,000
Coweta, Georgia 2 $ 1,090,000 $ 545,000 $ 402,000
Fayette, Georgia 2 $ 670,000 $ 335,000 $ 117,000
Rockdale, Georgia 2 $ 680,000 $ 340,000 $ 132,000
Walton, Georgia 2 $ 520,000 $ 260,000 $ 90,000
Avery, North Carolina 2 $ 490,000 $ 245,000 $ 0
Cabarrus, North Carolina 2 $ 960,000 $ 480,000 $ 155,000
Catawba, North Carolina 2 $ 1,110,000 $ 555,000 $ 163,000
Chatham, North Carolina 2 $ 830,000 $ 415,000 $ 0
Gaston, North Carolina 2 $ 440,000 $ 220,000 $ 172,000
Iredell, North Carolina 2 $ 780,000 $ 390,000 $ 185,000
New Hanover, North Carolina 2 $ 1,260,000 $ 630,000 $ 71,000
Randolph, North Carolina 2 $ 160,000 $ 80,000 $ 32,000
Rockingham, North Carolina 2 $ 540,000 $ 270,000 $ 59,000
Rowan, North Carolina 2 $ 480,000 $ 240,000 $ 202,000
Watauga, North Carolina 2 $ 910,000 $ 455,000 $ 336,000
Clarendon, South Carolina 2 $ 160,000 $ 80,000 $ 97,000
Colleton, South Carolina 2 $ 2,410,000 $ 1,205,000 $ 199,000
Greenwood, South Carolina 2 $ 330,000 $ 165,000 $ 409,000
Kershaw, South Carolina 2 $ 1,010,000 $ 505,000 $ 301,000
Lancaster, South Carolina 2 $ 1,680,000 $ 840,000 $ 1,541,000
Newberry, South Carolina 2 $ 1,080,000 $ 540,000 $ 265,000
Fauquier, Virginia 2 $ 1,310,000 $ 655,000 $ 179,000
Jefferson, Alabama 1 $ 255,000 $ 255,000 $ 120,000
Shelby, Alabama 1 $ 305,000 $ 305,000 $ 285,000
Boulder, Colorado 1 $ 765,000 $ 765,000 $ 5,411,000
Seminole, Florida 1 $ 55,000 $ 55,000 $ 62,000
St. Johns, Florida 1 $ 755,000 $ 755,000 $ 225,000
Banks, Georgia 1 $ 105,000 $ 105,000 $ 0
Barrow, Georgia 1 $ 265,000 $ 265,000 $ 55,000
Bibb, Georgia 1 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 92,000
Bryan, Georgia 1 $ 255,000 $ 255,000 $ 229,000
Bulloch, Georgia 1 $ 545,000 $ 545,000 $ 199,000
Clarke, Georgia 1 $ 325,000 $ 325,000 $ 269,000
Clayton, Georgia 1 $ 295,000 $ 295,000 $ 124,000
Dougherty, Georgia 1 $ 2,585,000 $ 2,585,000 $ 0
Floyd, Georgia 1 $ 195,000 $ 195,000 $ 275,000
Franklin, Georgia 1 $ 445,000 $ 445,000 $ 165,000
Glynn, Georgia 1 $ 1,705,000 $ 1,705,000 $ 675,000
Hall, Georgia 1 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 64,000
Jasper, Georgia 1 $ 305,000 $ 305,000 $ 174,000
Newton, Georgia 1 $ 325,000 $ 325,000 $ 80,000
Paulding, Georgia 1 $ 155,000 $ 155,000 $ 0
Pickens, Georgia 1 $ 505,000 $ 505,000 $ 351,000
Polk, Georgia 1 $ 275,000 $ 275,000 $ 100,000
Stephens, Georgia 1 $ 1,045,000 $ 1,045,000 $ 537,000
Troup, Georgia 1 $ 95,000 $ 95,000 $ 77,000
Wilkes, Georgia 1 $ 425,000 $ 425,000 $ 103,000
Lake, Illinois 1 $ 665,000 $ 665,000 $ 379,000
Oldham, Kentucky 1 $ 395,000 $ 395,000 $ 205,000
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1 $ 1,105,000 $ 1,105,000 $ 595,000
Prince George's, Maryland 1 $ 515,000 $ 515,000 $ 154,000
Houghton, Michigan 1 $ 505,000 $ 505,000 $ 215,000
Van Buren, Michigan 1 $ 295,000 $ 295,000 $ 80,000
Madison, Mississippi 1 $ 805,000 $ 805,000 $ 402,000
St. Louis, Missouri 1 $ 355,000 $ 355,000 $ 86,000
New York, New York 1 $ 3,205,000 $ 3,205,000 $ 1,494,000
Alexander, North Carolina 1 $ 105,000 $ 105,000 $ 100,000
Caldwell, North Carolina 1 $ 455,000 $ 455,000 $ 400,000
Carteret, North Carolina 1 $ 505,000 $ 505,000 $ 1,873,000
Cumberland, North Carolina 1 $ 425,000 $ 425,000 $ 0
Graham, North Carolina 1 $ 425,000 $ 425,000 $ 299,000
Henderson, North Carolina 1 $ 1,075,000 $ 1,075,000 $ 264,000
Jackson, North Carolina 1 $ 305,000 $ 305,000 $ 52,000
Lee, North Carolina 1 $ 85,000 $ 85,000 $ 104,000
Northampton, North Carolina 1 $ 255,000 $ 255,000 $ 357,000
Person, North Carolina 1 $ 345,000 $ 345,000 $ 92,000
Rutherford, North Carolina 1 $ 315,000 $ 315,000 $ 116,000
Surry, North Carolina 1 $ 385,000 $ 385,000 $ 0
Union, North Carolina 1 $ 1,265,000 $ 1,265,000 $ 618,000
Wayne, North Carolina 1 $ 105,000 $ 105,000 $ 94,000
Franklin, Ohio 1 $ 505,000 $ 505,000 $ 195,000
Montgomery, Ohio 1 $ 315,000 $ 315,000 $ 162,000
Abbeville, South Carolina 1 $ 145,000 $ 145,000 $ 0
Cherokee, South Carolina 1 $ 65,000 $ 65,000 $ 32,000
Florence, South Carolina 1 $ 305,000 $ 305,000 $ 0
Union, South Carolina 1 $ 325,000 $ 325,000 $ 141,000
Dallas, Texas 1 $ 805,000 $ 805,000 $ 1,057,000
Denton, Texas 1 $ 375,000 $ 375,000 $ 105,000
Williamson, Texas 1 $ 185,000 $ 185,000 $ 65,000

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Southern First Bank in 2025

Loan Purpose

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Home Purchase 1,071 $450,085,000 $420,000 $3,915,000 $231,000 $6,381,000
Refinancing 294 $141,960,000 $482,000 $4,625,000 $432,000 $3,850,000
Home Improvement 197 $55,695,000 $282,000 $2,585,000 $346,000 $4,562,000
Other Purpose 170 $55,400,000 $325,000 $3,645,000 $420,000 $5,411,000
Cash-out Refinancing 40 $19,920,000 $498,000 $1,755,000 $248,000 $1,110,000
Not Applicable 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Applicant Race

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
White 1,296 $539,650,000 $416,000 $4,625,000 $319,000 $6,381,000
Black or African American 144 $40,770,000 $283,000 $905,000 $123,000 $1,031,000
Not Provided 142 $64,990,000 $457,000 $2,505,000 $282,000 $1,956,000
Not applicable 72 $33,250,000 $461,000 $2,585,000 $0 $0
Hispanic 61 $17,635,000 $289,000 $855,000 $124,000 $624,000
Asian 54 $26,120,000 $483,000 $2,145,000 $363,000 $2,720,000
American Indian or Alaskan Native 3 $645,000 $215,000 $375,000 $104,000 $194,000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Loan Type

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Conventional (any loan other than FHA, VA, FSA, or RHS loans) 1,599 $669,015,000 $418,000 $4,625,000 $314,000 $6,381,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 134 $39,460,000 $294,000 $705,000 $101,000 $536,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 34 $13,320,000 $391,000 $955,000 $173,000 $1,031,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 5 $1,265,000 $253,000 $305,000 $81,000 $101,000

Outcome

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Loan Originated 1,341 $561,345,000 $418,000 $4,625,000 $324,000 $6,381,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 197 $57,805,000 $293,000 $3,205,000 $97,000 $1,494,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 179 $82,755,000 $462,000 $2,005,000 $298,000 $3,600,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 31 $12,315,000 $397,000 $1,315,000 $300,000 $836,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 22 $8,460,000 $384,000 $805,000 $201,000 $955,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 2 $380,000 $190,000 $245,000 $0 $0
Preapproval Approved but not Accepted 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Denial Reason

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Not applicable 1,575 $665,255,000 $422,000 $4,625,000 $319,000 $6,381,000
Credit History 93 $24,805,000 $266,000 $925,000 $87,000 $454,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 63 $17,855,000 $283,000 $695,000 $75,000 $368,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 15 $3,195,000 $213,000 $295,000 $79,000 $131,000
Other 10 $4,870,000 $487,000 $795,000 $207,000 $300,000
Employment History 7 $1,745,000 $249,000 $355,000 $82,000 $148,000
Unverifiable Information 5 $1,395,000 $279,000 $545,000 $118,000 $252,000
Collateral 4 $3,940,000 $985,000 $3,205,000 $550,000 $1,494,000
Credit Application Incomplete 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Mortgage Insurance Denied 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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