First Farmers and Merchants Bank has 48 closed loans in our dataset — fully analyzed and benchmarked against peers across the 4 Ps of Mortgage Shopping.
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Things to Think About
- Pricing may be below industry average
- Pull through efficiency is below industry average
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First Farmers and Merchants Bank performance at a glance
| Category | Score | vs. Peers |
|---|---|---|
Overall Performance· Pricing & closing strength | ||
Pricing Rate competitiveness | Below peers +43.8 bps above market avg | |
Pull Through Closing strength | Near industry average Bottom 40% of lenders | |
By Loan Product· Specialization by type | ||
Conventional | Near industry average Bottom 40% of lenders | |
By Loan Purpose· Transaction purpose mix | ||
Purchase | Below peers Bottom 20% of lenders | |
Refinance | Near industry average Bottom 40% of lenders | |
By Location· Geographic coverage | ||
Geographic Reach Coverage footprint | Industry Standard Top 60% of lenders Regional2 markets | |
Loan Product Performance
Performance by Loan Product
| Loan Type | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional | 44 | 91.7% | +0.511%Above | $1,065Fees |
Loan Purpose Performance
Performance by Loan Purpose
| Purpose | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Purchase | 24 | 50.0% | +0.442%Above | $1,431Fees | ||||
Refinance | 24 | 50.0% | +0.434%Above | $529Fees |
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