Southfirst Bank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2009

In 2009, Southfirst Bank of Sylacauga, AL reported 404 mortgage applications totaling $50.1 million, up 46% from 2008. The average application was for $123,928, and applicants reported an average income of $72,000. 61% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 19% were denied. Its largest markets were Birmingham-Hoover, AL (146), Akron, OH (7) and Tuscaloosa, AL (6) (applications in parentheses).

Mortgage Company & Address Southfirst Bank
126 North Norton Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
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Years 2010  2009  2008  2007  2006  2005  2004  
Total Number of Mortgage Applications 404
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $50,067,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $123,928
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $417,000
Average Applicant Income $72,000
Highest Applicant Income $932,000

About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) records Southfirst Bank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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.

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Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Southfirst Bank in 2009

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 193 $23,520,000 $121,000 $417,000 $71,000 $932,000
Refinancing 180 $23,622,000 $131,000 $400,000 $76,000 $591,000
Home Improvement 31 $2,925,000 $94,000 $310,000 $55,000 $118,000

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 312 $40,728,000 $130,000 $417,000 $73,000 $448,000
Black or African American 52 $4,834,000 $92,000 $313,000 $56,000 $182,000
Not Provided 22 $2,344,000 $106,000 $271,000 $46,000 $162,000
Not applicable 10 $1,229,000 $122,000 $330,000 $4,000 $45,000
Asian 5 $515,000 $103,000 $165,000 $261,000 $591,000
Hispanic 3 $417,000 $139,000 $364,000 $383,000 $932,000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
American Indian or Alaskan Native 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) 298 $37,276,000 $125,000 $417,000 $80,000 $932,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 88 $10,271,000 $116,000 $336,000 $50,000 $183,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 11 $1,876,000 $170,000 $409,000 $70,000 $163,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 7 $644,000 $92,000 $158,000 $36,000 $65,000

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 247 $30,651,000 $124,000 $417,000 $79,000 $932,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 78 $8,863,000 $113,000 $417,000 $57,000 $567,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 41 $5,512,000 $134,000 $372,000 $69,000 $183,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 19 $2,025,000 $106,000 $260,000 $54,000 $109,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 19 $3,016,000 $158,000 $417,000 $67,000 $139,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 0 $0 $0 $0 $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
Credit History 39 $3,747,000 $96,000 $271,000 $38,000 $162,000
Collateral 14 $1,625,000 $116,000 $330,000 $100,000 $567,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 12 $1,102,000 $91,000 $185,000 $33,000 $66,000
Unverifiable Information 5 $1,217,000 $243,000 $417,000 $122,000 $192,000
Other 3 $426,000 $142,000 $201,000 $53,000 $65,000
Employment History 3 $560,000 $186,000 $355,000 $109,000 $202,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 2 $186,000 $93,000 $146,000 $44,000 $56,000
Mortgage Insurance Denied 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Credit Application Incomplete 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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