Grade A · 0% of disclosures flagged for junk fees
Mortgage Company
Avg Closing Costs
$2,399
median across reports
vs. National Average
63%
below national avg
Avg Origination Charge
$1,735
Section A lender fee
Reports with Junk Fees
0%
of submitted reports
| Fee Category | This Lender (avg) | National Avg | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| discount_points | $3,624 | $3,585 | 🟡 Average |
| Origination Fee | $1,735 | $3,743 | 🟢 Below Avg |
| lender_credits | $518 | $1,150 | 🟢 Below Avg |
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Check My Loan Estimate — $19Based on 472 homebuyer-submitted Closing Disclosures, Southern Bancorp Bank's median total closing costs are $2,399. This is about 63% below the $6,435 national peer median for comparable lenders. Actual costs vary by loan type, loan amount, property state, and individual borrower profile. This data is informational only and not financial advice.
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Aggregates from Southern Bancorp Bank's 2025 HMDA filings — actual closed-loan figures reported to federal regulators, compared against the national median across all lenders.
Purchase Originations
270
Median Total Costs
$3,525
−47.2% vs national ($6,680)
Median Rate
6.875%
+5.9% vs national (6.490%)
Median Origination
$1,395
Median Lender Credits
$268
Denial Rate
10.9%
vs national avg (9.0%)
| Loan type | Volume | Median Rate | Median Total Costs | Median Origination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| conventional | 237 | 7.000% | $2,948 | $1,395 |
| fha | 33 | 6.000% | $9,086 | $2,622 |
| This lender | Arkansas median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Closing Costs | $2,456 | $5,115 | $6,680 |
| Interest Rate | 7.000% | 6.490% | 6.490% |
| Originations in state | 151 | — | — |
Based on 2025 HMDA data. State and national medians cover all reporting lenders.
Peer set: the 50 highest-volume U.S. mortgage lenders in 2025 (min. 8,254 purchase originations).
| Metric | Southern Bancorp Bank | Top-50 peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median loan amount | $205,000 | $335,000 | −$130,000 (−38.8%) |
| Median total closing costs | $3,525 | $7,127 | −$3,602 (−50.5%) |
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| 5.875% |
| $5,845 |
| — |
| Texas | 2 | 6.688% | $17,274 | — |
| Virginia | 2 | 6.250% | $5,912 | — |
| Illinois | 1 | 1.000% | $8,094 | — |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 7.500% | $6,852 | — |