Southern First Bank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2022
In 2022, Southern First Bank of Greenville, SC reported 2,309 mortgage applications totaling $989.3 million, down 26% from 2021. The average application was for $428,434, and applicants reported an average income of $296,729. 87% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 2% were denied. Its largest markets were Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC (1,115), Charleston-North Charleston, SC (262) and Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (254) (applications in parentheses).
| Mortgage Company & Address | Southern First Bank 100 Verdae Blvd Greenville, SC 29607 Tel #: available with data download |
| Federal Regulator | * available with data download |
| Years | 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 |
| Total Number of Mortgage Applications | 2,309 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $989,255,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $428,434 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $8,805,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $296,729 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $9,730,000 |
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Act (HMDA) records Southern First Bank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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.
| 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 | 974 | $ 367,140,000 | $ 376,940 | $ 249,000 |
| Charleston, South Carolina | 181 | $ 92,425,000 | $ 510,635 | $ 327,000 |
| Fulton, Georgia | 133 | $ 91,535,000 | $ 688,233 | $ 428,000 |
| Spartanburg, South Carolina | 96 | $ 31,990,000 | $ 333,229 | $ 169,000 |
| Anderson, South Carolina | 79 | $ 21,805,000 | $ 276,012 | $ 130,000 |
| Guilford, North Carolina | 76 | $ 25,610,000 | $ 336,973 | $ 363,000 |
| Pickens, South Carolina | 55 | $ 27,065,000 | $ 492,090 | $ 412,000 |
| Wake, North Carolina | 51 | $ 18,525,000 | $ 363,235 | $ 302,000 |
| Berkeley, South Carolina | 44 | $ 19,170,000 | $ 435,681 | $ 230,000 |
| DeKalb, Georgia | 43 | $ 30,515,000 | $ 709,651 | $ 293,000 |
| Richland, South Carolina | 42 | $ 11,130,000 | $ 265,000 | $ 269,000 |
| Mecklenburg, North Carolina | 41 | $ 19,735,000 | $ 481,341 | $ 294,000 |
| Dorchester, South Carolina | 37 | $ 11,565,000 | $ 312,567 | $ 239,000 |
| Cobb, Georgia | 34 | $ 10,370,000 | $ 305,000 | $ 176,000 |
| Oconee, South Carolina | 31 | $ 17,435,000 | $ 562,419 | $ 363,000 |
| Lexington, South Carolina | 27 | $ 12,415,000 | $ 459,814 | $ 183,000 |
| Gwinnett, Georgia | 19 | $ 6,945,000 | $ 365,526 | $ 249,000 |
| Forsyth, North Carolina | 19 | $ 6,805,000 | $ 358,157 | $ 207,000 |
| Baldwin, Georgia | 17 | $ 1,875,000 | $ 110,294 | $ 0 |
| Horry, South Carolina | 13 | $ 4,655,000 | $ 358,076 | $ 365,000 |
| Durham, North Carolina | 12 | $ 2,850,000 | $ 237,500 | $ 263,000 |
| Beaufort, South Carolina | 12 | $ 7,260,000 | $ 605,000 | $ 485,000 |
| Orange, North Carolina | 10 | $ 4,310,000 | $ 431,000 | $ 387,000 |
| Buncombe, North Carolina | 9 | $ 4,595,000 | $ 510,555 | $ 170,000 |
| Davidson, North Carolina | 9 | $ 4,615,000 | $ 512,777 | $ 472,000 |
| Georgetown, South Carolina | 8 | $ 3,530,000 | $ 441,250 | $ 500,000 |
| Cherokee, Georgia | 7 | $ 2,715,000 | $ 387,857 | $ 335,000 |
| Brunswick, North Carolina | 7 | $ 3,375,000 | $ 482,142 | $ 2,059,000 |
| New Hanover, North Carolina | 7 | $ 3,635,000 | $ 519,285 | $ 880,000 |
| Laurens, South Carolina | 7 | $ 1,455,000 | $ 207,857 | $ 189,000 |
| Forsyth, Georgia | 6 | $ 2,490,000 | $ 415,000 | $ 247,000 |
| Carteret, North Carolina | 6 | $ 3,450,000 | $ 575,000 | $ 690,000 |
| Davie, North Carolina | 6 | $ 2,390,000 | $ 398,333 | $ 217,000 |
| Aiken, South Carolina | 6 | $ 2,160,000 | $ 360,000 | $ 134,000 |
| York, South Carolina | 6 | $ 3,940,000 | $ 656,666 | $ 1,719,000 |
| Walton, Florida | 5 | $ 6,075,000 | $ 1,215,000 | $ 716,000 |
| Cabarrus, North Carolina | 5 | $ 1,815,000 | $ 363,000 | $ 585,000 |
| Jackson, North Carolina | 5 | $ 10,075,000 | $ 2,015,000 | $ 1,292,000 |
| Transylvania, North Carolina | 5 | $ 6,195,000 | $ 1,239,000 | $ 1,796,000 |
| Union, North Carolina | 5 | $ 1,845,000 | $ 369,000 | $ 134,000 |
| Colleton, South Carolina | 5 | $ 3,465,000 | $ 693,000 | $ 360,000 |
| Henderson, North Carolina | 4 | $ 2,950,000 | $ 737,500 | $ 356,000 |
| Randolph, North Carolina | 4 | $ 870,000 | $ 217,500 | $ 75,000 |
| Lee, Florida | 3 | $ 2,145,000 | $ 715,000 | $ 399,000 |
| Fayette, Georgia | 3 | $ 2,065,000 | $ 688,333 | $ 219,000 |
| Franklin, Georgia | 3 | $ 1,185,000 | $ 395,000 | $ 115,000 |
| Glynn, Georgia | 3 | $ 1,835,000 | $ 611,666 | $ 615,000 |
| Caldwell, North Carolina | 3 | $ 855,000 | $ 285,000 | $ 294,000 |
| Gaston, North Carolina | 3 | $ 1,315,000 | $ 438,333 | $ 154,000 |
| Johnston, North Carolina | 3 | $ 1,725,000 | $ 575,000 | $ 118,000 |
| Moore, North Carolina | 3 | $ 10,755,000 | $ 3,585,000 | $ 770,000 |
| Watauga, North Carolina | 3 | $ 2,125,000 | $ 708,333 | $ 309,000 |
| Greenwood, South Carolina | 3 | $ 625,000 | $ 208,333 | $ 237,000 |
| McCormick, South Carolina | 3 | $ 805,000 | $ 268,333 | $ 75,000 |
| Newberry, South Carolina | 3 | $ 885,000 | $ 295,000 | $ 615,000 |
| Orangeburg, South Carolina | 3 | $ 335,000 | $ 111,666 | $ 119,000 |
| Randolph, Alabama | 2 | $ 1,450,000 | $ 725,000 | $ 282,000 |
| Bulloch, Georgia | 2 | $ 290,000 | $ 145,000 | $ 600,000 |
| Clayton, Georgia | 2 | $ 980,000 | $ 490,000 | $ 238,000 |
| Hart, Georgia | 2 | $ 420,000 | $ 210,000 | $ 137,000 |
| Ouachita, Louisiana | 2 | $ 680,000 | $ 340,000 | $ 73,000 |
| Alamance, North Carolina | 2 | $ 480,000 | $ 240,000 | $ 195,000 |
| Alleghany, North Carolina | 2 | $ 190,000 | $ 95,000 | $ 38,000 |
| Chatham, North Carolina | 2 | $ 720,000 | $ 360,000 | $ 230,000 |
| Franklin, North Carolina | 2 | $ 630,000 | $ 315,000 | $ 0 |
| Haywood, North Carolina | 2 | $ 100,000 | $ 50,000 | $ 127,000 |
| Macon, North Carolina | 2 | $ 820,000 | $ 410,000 | $ 525,000 |
| Madison, North Carolina | 2 | $ 420,000 | $ 210,000 | $ 118,000 |
| Polk, North Carolina | 2 | $ 1,100,000 | $ 550,000 | $ 271,000 |
| Stanly, North Carolina | 2 | $ 1,050,000 | $ 525,000 | $ 511,000 |
| Stokes, North Carolina | 2 | $ 1,010,000 | $ 505,000 | $ 305,000 |
| Yancey, North Carolina | 2 | $ 400,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 196,000 |
| Cherokee, South Carolina | 2 | $ 780,000 | $ 390,000 | $ 131,000 |
| Saluda, South Carolina | 2 | $ 1,140,000 | $ 570,000 | $ 249,000 |
| Davidson, Tennessee | 2 | $ 680,000 | $ 340,000 | $ 193,000 |
| Knox, Tennessee | 2 | $ 710,000 | $ 355,000 | $ 835,000 |
| Sevier, Tennessee | 2 | $ 2,070,000 | $ 1,035,000 | $ 813,000 |
| Baldwin, Alabama | 1 | $ 335,000 | $ 335,000 | $ 89,000 |
| Escambia, Florida | 1 | $ 405,000 | $ 405,000 | $ 3,385,000 |
| Franklin, Florida | 1 | $ 805,000 | $ 805,000 | $ 664,000 |
| Hillsborough, Florida | 1 | $ 805,000 | $ 805,000 | $ 293,000 |
| Miami-Dade, Florida | 1 | $ 1,325,000 | $ 1,325,000 | $ 593,000 |
| Nassau, Florida | 1 | $ 2,005,000 | $ 2,005,000 | $ 0 |
| Palm Beach, Florida | 1 | $ 1,765,000 | $ 1,765,000 | $ 0 |
| Pinellas, Florida | 1 | $ 1,765,000 | $ 1,765,000 | $ 835,000 |
| Sarasota, Florida | 1 | $ 2,335,000 | $ 2,335,000 | $ 1,745,000 |
| Barrow, Georgia | 1 | $ 265,000 | $ 265,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Bartow, Georgia | 1 | $ 405,000 | $ 405,000 | $ 143,000 |
| Bryan, Georgia | 1 | $ 405,000 | $ 405,000 | $ 640,000 |
| Carroll, Georgia | 1 | $ 245,000 | $ 245,000 | $ 131,000 |
| Clarke, Georgia | 1 | $ 225,000 | $ 225,000 | $ 285,000 |
| Columbia, Georgia | 1 | $ 255,000 | $ 255,000 | $ 479,000 |
| Coweta, Georgia | 1 | $ 365,000 | $ 365,000 | $ 80,000 |
| Fannin, Georgia | 1 | $ 355,000 | $ 355,000 | $ 392,000 |
| Gilmer, Georgia | 1 | $ 125,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 139,000 |
| Greene, Georgia | 1 | $ 355,000 | $ 355,000 | $ 855,000 |
| Hall, Georgia | 1 | $ 1,135,000 | $ 1,135,000 | $ 0 |
| Hancock, Georgia | 1 | $ 415,000 | $ 415,000 | $ 676,000 |
| Jackson, Georgia | 1 | $ 355,000 | $ 355,000 | $ 0 |
| Morgan, Georgia | 1 | $ 125,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 153,000 |
| Oconee, Georgia | 1 | $ 405,000 | $ 405,000 | $ 50,000 |
| Rabun, Georgia | 1 | $ 1,505,000 | $ 1,505,000 | $ 5,921,000 |
| Rockdale, Georgia | 1 | $ 85,000 | $ 85,000 | $ 39,000 |
| Troup, Georgia | 1 | $ 555,000 | $ 555,000 | $ 0 |
| Walker, Georgia | 1 | $ 225,000 | $ 225,000 | $ 120,000 |
| Walton, Georgia | 1 | $ 285,000 | $ 285,000 | $ 95,000 |
| Ashe, North Carolina | 1 | $ 175,000 | $ 175,000 | $ 0 |
| Avery, North Carolina | 1 | $ 265,000 | $ 265,000 | $ 0 |
| Beaufort, North Carolina | 1 | $ 335,000 | $ 335,000 | $ 0 |
| Cleveland, North Carolina | 1 | $ 285,000 | $ 285,000 | $ 188,000 |
| Cumberland, North Carolina | 1 | $ 265,000 | $ 265,000 | $ 261,000 |
| Dare, North Carolina | 1 | $ 335,000 | $ 335,000 | $ 0 |
| Halifax, North Carolina | 1 | $ 125,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 0 |
| Iredell, North Carolina | 1 | $ 205,000 | $ 205,000 | $ 0 |
| Lenoir, North Carolina | 1 | $ 705,000 | $ 705,000 | $ 0 |
| Nash, North Carolina | 1 | $ 215,000 | $ 215,000 | $ 0 |
| Northampton, North Carolina | 1 | $ 635,000 | $ 635,000 | $ 176,000 |
| Onslow, North Carolina | 1 | $ 745,000 | $ 745,000 | $ 502,000 |
| Pender, North Carolina | 1 | $ 655,000 | $ 655,000 | $ 271,000 |
| Person, North Carolina | 1 | $ 685,000 | $ 685,000 | $ 154,000 |
| Rockingham, North Carolina | 1 | $ 605,000 | $ 605,000 | $ 0 |
| Surry, North Carolina | 1 | $ 265,000 | $ 265,000 | $ 204,000 |
| Swain, North Carolina | 1 | $ 675,000 | $ 675,000 | $ 303,000 |
| Vance, North Carolina | 1 | $ 615,000 | $ 615,000 | $ 465,000 |
| Yadkin, North Carolina | 1 | $ 505,000 | $ 505,000 | $ 468,000 |
| Bamberg, South Carolina | 1 | $ 825,000 | $ 825,000 | $ 0 |
| Calhoun, South Carolina | 1 | $ 335,000 | $ 335,000 | $ 561,000 |
| Clarendon, South Carolina | 1 | $ 505,000 | $ 505,000 | $ 145,000 |
| Edgefield, South Carolina | 1 | $ 125,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 68,000 |
| Florence, South Carolina | 1 | $ 115,000 | $ 115,000 | $ 0 |
| Jefferson, Tennessee | 1 | $ 215,000 | $ 215,000 | $ 109,000 |
| Shelby, Tennessee | 1 | $ 365,000 | $ 365,000 | $ 90,000 |
| Bedford, Virginia | 1 | $ 255,000 | $ 255,000 | $ 323,000 |
| Carroll, Virginia | 1 | $ 195,000 | $ 195,000 | $ 0 |
| Fairfax, Virginia | 1 | $ 475,000 | $ 475,000 | $ 108,000 |
| Floyd, Virginia | 1 | $ 175,000 | $ 175,000 | $ 252,000 |
| Roanoke City, Virginia | 1 | $ 195,000 | $ 195,000 | $ 0 |
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Southern First Bank in 2022
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 | 1,239 | $627,885,000 | $506,000 | $8,805,000 | $257,000 | $9,254,000 |
| Refinancing | 382 | $179,170,000 | $469,000 | $5,755,000 | $385,000 | $9,730,000 |
| Other Purpose | 348 | $90,350,000 | $259,000 | $2,525,000 | $353,000 | $4,359,000 |
| Home Improvement | 267 | $63,615,000 | $238,000 | $5,175,000 | $309,000 | $4,500,000 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 73 | $28,235,000 | $386,000 | $1,165,000 | $196,000 | $1,346,000 |
| 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 | 1,640 | $667,620,000 | $407,000 | $3,855,000 | $294,000 | $9,730,000 |
| Not applicable | 284 | $171,760,000 | $604,000 | $8,805,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Not Provided | 199 | $86,505,000 | $434,000 | $5,205,000 | $368,000 | $7,907,000 |
| Black or African American | 88 | $28,080,000 | $319,000 | $2,005,000 | $196,000 | $1,853,000 |
| Hispanic | 41 | $10,135,000 | $247,000 | $645,000 | $136,000 | $550,000 |
| Asian | 40 | $17,420,000 | $435,000 | $1,885,000 | $311,000 | $1,834,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 6 | $1,900,000 | $316,000 | $405,000 | $172,000 | $378,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | $520,000 | $260,000 | $385,000 | $108,000 | $177,000 |
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) | 2,256 | $973,670,000 | $431,000 | $8,805,000 | $299,000 | $9,730,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 38 | $9,590,000 | $252,000 | $465,000 | $101,000 | $685,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 14 | $5,560,000 | $397,000 | $795,000 | $144,000 | $447,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 1 | $435,000 | $435,000 | $435,000 | $103,000 | $103,000 |
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 | 1,998 | $841,760,000 | $421,000 | $8,805,000 | $302,000 | $9,730,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 227 | $107,735,000 | $474,000 | $5,755,000 | $253,000 | $4,500,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 38 | $18,720,000 | $492,000 | $5,205,000 | $191,000 | $701,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 33 | $15,815,000 | $479,000 | $2,965,000 | $230,000 | $981,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 10 | $4,150,000 | $415,000 | $1,325,000 | $316,000 | $780,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 3 | $1,075,000 | $358,000 | $705,000 | $94,000 | $96,000 |
| 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 | 2,271 | $970,535,000 | $427,000 | $8,805,000 | $296,000 | $9,730,000 |
| Credit History | 13 | $2,865,000 | $220,000 | $1,175,000 | $212,000 | $574,000 |
| Collateral | 11 | $9,645,000 | $876,000 | $5,205,000 | $281,000 | $701,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 9 | $3,025,000 | $336,000 | $725,000 | $116,000 | $263,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 3 | $2,625,000 | $875,000 | $1,805,000 | $112,000 | $150,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 2 | $560,000 | $280,000 | $435,000 | $85,000 | $103,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employment History | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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