Southfirst Bank Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2016

In 2016, Southfirst Bank of Sylacauga, AL reported 83 mortgage applications totaling $14.4 million, up 41% from 2015. The average application was for $173,192, and applicants reported an average income of $103,084. 27% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 24% were denied. Its largest markets were Birmingham-Hoover, AL (35), Tuscaloosa, AL (3) and Montgomery, AL (2) (applications in parentheses).

Mortgage Company & Address Southfirst Bank
126 N Norton Avenue
Sylacauga, AL 35150
Tel #: available with data download
Federal Regulator * available with data download
Years 2016  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011  
Total Number of Mortgage Applications 83
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $14,375,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $173,192
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $919,000
Average Applicant Income $103,084
Highest Applicant Income $607,000

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Act (HMDA) records Southfirst Bank filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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.

Mortgage Loan Application Totals for Southfirst Bank by Metropolitan Area in 2016

Metro Area Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount Average Applicant Income
Birmingham-Hoover, AL 35 $ 8,062,000 $ 230,342 $ 121,000
Tuscaloosa, AL 3 $ 305,000 $ 101,666 $ 145,000
Montgomery, AL 2 $ 1,161,000 $ 580,500 $ 195,000

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Southfirst Bank in 2016

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 42 $8,683,000 $206,000 $919,000 $106,000 $607,000
Refinancing 29 $4,362,000 $150,000 $516,000 $108,000 $492,000
Home Improvement 12 $1,330,000 $110,000 $294,000 $81,000 $198,000

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 67 $12,167,000 $181,000 $744,000 $105,000 $492,000
Black or African American 16 $2,208,000 $138,000 $919,000 $94,000 $607,000
Hispanic 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Native Hawaiin or Other Pacific Islander 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Not applicable 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Not Provided 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Asian 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) 67 $12,557,000 $187,000 $919,000 $116,000 $607,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 8 $686,000 $85,000 $123,000 $36,000 $70,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 5 $1,002,000 $200,000 $276,000 $82,000 $112,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 3 $130,000 $43,000 $74,000 $21,000 $24,000

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
Application Approved But Not Accepted 37 $7,276,000 $196,000 $744,000 $112,000 $492,000
Loan Originated 22 $4,187,000 $190,000 $919,000 $134,000 $607,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 20 $2,551,000 $127,000 $417,000 $67,000 $235,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 2 $224,000 $112,000 $147,000 $59,000 $67,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 2 $137,000 $68,000 $91,000 $19,000 $24,000
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 12 $1,052,000 $87,000 $200,000 $53,000 $198,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 3 $149,000 $49,000 $74,000 $21,000 $24,000
Collateral 3 $518,000 $172,000 $266,000 $84,000 $111,000
Other 2 $832,000 $416,000 $417,000 $191,000 $235,000
Unverifiable Information 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Credit Application Incomplete 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Employment History 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Mortgage Insurance Denied 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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