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First Security Bank
Bank|Searcy, AR|Single State
Loans Originated
493
Applications
668
Volume
$123 million
Offers loans directly to consumers
Overall Pricing
Exceptional
Overall Pull Through
Strong
Safe Rate Awards⭐Conventional Superstar⭐FHA Superstar⭐Purchase Superstar⭐Refinance Superstar
Pricing and Pullthrough Overview
Average Rate Spread
-0.166%
The average of the lender's APR minus the market's average APR (APOR)
Average Net Fees
$1,802
Borrower paid Origination Charges - Lender Credits
Pullthrough Rate
73.8%
Percentage of applications that result in closed loans
Safe Rate's Summary
What They Do Well
- Offers rates 16.60 basis points below market average
- Lower than average lender fees
- Strong pull through performance
- Particularly strong in Conventional and FHA and VA and USDA loans
Report Card
First Security Bank performance at a glance
| Category | Rating | Grade | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Pricing Rate competitiveness | Exceptional | Market Leader | |
Pull Through Closing Strength | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
Products Loan Type Specialists | Specialization score by loan product | ||
Conventional | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
FHA | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
VA | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
USDA | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
Purpose Reason specialization | Specialization score by loan purpose | ||
Purchase | Strong | Highly Competitive | |
Refinance | Sound | Industry Standard | |
Places Geographic coverage | Strong | Single State · 5 metro areas · 1 states |
Rating Scale:
Exceptional (80-100)
Strong (60-79)
Sound (40-59)
Acceptable (20-39)
Mediocre (0-19)
Typical Borrower Profile
Average Loan Amount
$250,882
Average Borrower Income
$120,884
Average Property Value
$354,817
Performance by Loan Product
| Loan Type | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | 383 | 77.7% | -0.156% | $1,970 |
FHA Loans | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | 60 | 12.2% | -0.078% | $1,346 |
VA Loans | Sound | Strong | N/A | Sound | 20 | 4.1% | -0.623% | $220 |
USDA Loans | Strong | Strong | N/A | Strong | 29 | 5.9% | -0.283% | $1,299 |
Performance by Loan Purpose
| Purpose | Overall | Product | Pricing | Pull Through | Volume | Mix | Spread | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Purchase | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | 421 | 85.4% | -0.165% | $1,733 |
Refinance | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | 72 | 14.6% | -0.169% | $2,160 |
Geographic Coverage
Metro Areas
4
States Served
1
We count Washington DC as a state
Avg Place Specialization
Strong
States with Loan Originations
AR
Top Metro Areas by Place Specialization Score
1
Little Rock, ARMSA
Volume: 170Mix: 34.48%
Place Specialization
Exceptional
2
Hot Springs, AR, ARMSA
Volume: 29Mix: 5.88%
Place Specialization
Strong
3
Fayetteville, ARMSA
Volume: 65Mix: 13.18%
Place Specialization
Strong
4
Jonesboro, AR, ARMSA
Volume: 21Mix: 4.26%
Place Specialization
Strong
Top States by Place Specialization Score
1
ARState
Volume: 493Mix: 100.00%
Place Specialization
Exceptional
How We Rank Lenders
Our rankings use geometric mean scoring across equally-weighted categories. This rewards lenders who perform consistently well across all metrics, not just excel in one area.
Our Point System (Max 30 Points)
10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (33%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (33%)
10
Product
Specialization in the loan type (33%)
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Champion(80%+ = 24-30 points)
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Superstar(60-79% = 18-23 points)
Data Integrity & Updates
Data is updated quarterly based on the latest HMDA filings and proprietary SafeRate analysis. All metrics are calculated using standardized methodologies to ensure fair comparison across lenders.
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