Is Central Bank of the Ozarks a cheap or expensive mortgage lender? To help you shop for a mortgage, we compare the interest rates and closing costs charged by Central Bank of the Ozarks to those of other lenders for a comparable set of borrowers. Here is our review of Central Bank of the Ozarks nationally:
| Review Item | Central Bank of the Ozarks |
|---|---|
| Interest Rate | similar to other lenders (-0.06%) |
| Loan Related Closing Costs | lower than other lenders (-$485) |
| National Rate and Closing Cost Star Rating | (4) |
On average, Central Bank of the Ozarks’s interest rates were similar to those of other lenders (-0.06%). On the other hand, its loan related closing costs were lower than those of other lenders, with a difference of -$485. Overall, combining interest rates and closing costs we estimate that Central Bank of the Ozarks tends to be a cheap lender, and give it a National Rate and Closing Costs Rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
We maintain our independence by not accepting any money from the mortgage lenders we review. To visit Central Bank of the Ozarks, check out its website at: https://www.centralbank.net/ozarks/.
Central Bank of the Ozarks’s Rate Review by City
Mortgage lenders often set different rates in different geographical markets. For our list of the top mortgage lenders by city, click here. In particular, among the cities we track Central Bank of the Ozarks was most active in:
Central Bank of the Ozarks’s Rate Review by Mortgage Type
Mortgage lenders also tend to charge different interest rates and closing costs depending on the type of mortgage. In our data, Central Bank of the Ozarks originated Conforming, FHA, Jumbo, USDA and VA mortgages for new home purchases. It also originated Conforming, FHA, Jumbo and VA mortgages for refinances. Its average interest rate and total loan related closing cost difference relative to other lenders for comparable borrowers by mortgages type is as follows.
| New Purchase Mortgages | Conforming | FHA | Jumbo | USDA | VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate Difference | -0.03% | -0.08% | +0.03% | +0.03% | -0.02% |
| Loan Related Closing Cost Difference | -$469 | -$225 | -$16 | -$172 | -$168 |
| Cost Adjusted Rate Difference | -0.09% | -0.11% | +0.03% | +0.01% | -0.04% |
| National Star Rating |
| Refinance Mortgages | Conforming | FHA | Jumbo | VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate Difference | -0.10% | +0.00% | +0.01% | +0.01% |
| Loan Related Closing Cost Difference | -$678 | -$55 | -$1 | -$27 |
| Cost Adjusted Rate Difference | -0.18% | -0.00% | +0.01% | +0.01% |
| Average Star Rating |
As a summary, Central Bank of the Ozarks is cheap for Conforming and FHA purchase mortgages. It is similar to other lenders for Jumbo, USDA and VA purchase mortgages. For refinancing mortgages, Central Bank of the Ozarks is cheap for Conforming mortgage refinance. It is similar to other lenders for FHA, Jumbo and VA mortgage refinance. Nevertheless, individual circumstances can matter a lot for mortgage rates, and we always recommend shopping among several of our top mortgage lenders in your area before signing.
Other information about Central Bank of the Ozarks:
Registered city and state: SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65804
Regulator: Federal Reserve System (FRS)
Top holder: CENTRAL BANCOMPANY, INC
* Source of the data is Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) and is for mortgages originated in the past year. Our comparable mortgages analysis controls for Central Bank of the Ozarks’s distribution of loan term (e.g. 30 year vs 15 year), loan-to-value (LTV), debt-to-income (DTI), loan amount, loan program (e.g. Conforming/FHA), loan purpose (e.g. purchase/refinance), and commuting zone. Cost adjusted rates were computed based on each percent of the loan amount in above average loan related closing costs being worth +0.15 of a percentage point in interest rate. Furthermore, the amounts are regularized using a Bayesian approach to control for small samples.