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Independent analysis of official mortgage recordsHMDA 2025 · 7,155,718 applications

Lender in South Carolina · HMDA 2025

First Federal Bank mortgages in South Carolina

First Federal Bank's 2025 home-purchase and refinance lending in South Carolina, compared with all lenders in the state.

First Federal Bank originated 273 owner-occupied single-family loans in South Carolina from 307 completed applications.

Its median conventional purchase loan costs were $4,670 versus $5,190 for all South Carolina lenders, at a median 30-year fixed rate of 6.49% (South Carolina: 6.624%).

Loans in SC
273
of 307 applications
Denial rate
9.1%
Purchase · SC 8.8%
Rate spread
+0.07 pts
Conv. · SC +0.12 pts
Loan amount
$285,000
Purchase · SC $295,000

By loan purpose

PurposeApplicationsLoansDenial rate30-yr rate*Rate spread*Loan costs*Median loan
Home purchase2652419.1%6.490%+0.07 pts$4,670$285,000
Refinance272122.2%———$385,000
Cash-out refinance1511—————

*Conventional loans only; medians with at least 20 loans.

South Carolina counties where First Federal Bank ranks in the top 25

CountyRankLoansMarket share
Chester County6213.9%
York County91322.2%
Lancaster County16321.3%
Fairfield County1642.3%

Source: FFIEC/CFPB HMDA 2025 public LAR. Statistical profile, not a review or offer. Methodology