{"id":6348,"date":"2025-05-01T14:43:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T19:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/?p=6348"},"modified":"2025-08-24T08:25:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T13:25:38","slug":"review-first-american-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/review-first-american-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Mortgage Review: First American Bank"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ===== First American Bank \u2014 Review Embed (updated) ===== -->\n<section id=\"lender-comparison-first-american-bank\" class=\"tomo-embed\" lang=\"en\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"page-heading-first-american-bank\">\n  <style>\n    #lender-comparison-first-american-bank{\n      --primary:#0a6c5b;--primary-700:#084e42;--accent:#1aa59a;\n      --ink:#0f172a;--body:#334155;--muted:#64748b;\n      --bg:#ffffff;--surface:#e8f5f1;--border:#dbe5e0;--radius:16px;\n      font-family:ui-sans-serif,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Inter,\"Helvetica 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class=\"title\">Who is First American Bank?<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"body\">\n      <section>\n        <p>First American Bank is a privately held, full-service community bank serving consumers and businesses with a broad range of financial products and services. Its mortgage division offers conventional and government-backed options; eligibility, availability, and any promotional credits vary by product and state.<\/p>\n      <\/section>\n      <aside aria-label=\"At-a-glance facts\">\n        <div class=\"factgrid\">\n          <dl class=\"chip\"><dt>HQ<\/dt><dd>Elk Grove Village, Illinois<\/dd><\/dl>\n          <dl class=\"chip\"><dt>Available Areas<\/dt><dd>Multi-state footprint (varies by product)<\/dd><\/dl>\n          <dl class=\"chip\"><dt>Rate<\/dt><dd>0.23% less than median (historical)<\/dd><\/dl>\n          <dl class=\"chip\"><dt>Lender Fees<\/dt><dd>$949 median<\/dd><\/dl>\n          <dl class=\"chip\"><dt>Website<\/dt><dd><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstambank.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">First American Bank<\/a><\/dd><\/dl>\n        <\/div>\n        <p style=\"margin-top:8px;font-size:13px;color:#64748b;\"><em>Rates and fees based on historical analysis of 30-year fixed rate conventional loans for primary home use; actual rates and fees will vary by buyer and loan type.<\/em><\/p>\n      <\/aside>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- Module 2: How They Compare -->\n  <section class=\"card\" id=\"compare\">\n    <div class=\"banner\">\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">How They Compare<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"title\">How First American Bank Rates and Fees Compare to Other Lenders<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"body body--single\">\n      <p>\n        We use historic rate information to provide an apples-to-apples comparison of lenders, but you&#8217;ll need to check the rates on the lender&#8217;s website for up-to-date pricing on your specific scenario.\n        We used costs for a <a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/what-does-a-primary-residence-mean-when-getting-a-mortgage\/\">purchase<\/a>, primary residence, \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/15-year-or-30-year-mortgage\/\">30-year fixed<\/a> mortgage with 20% <a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/what-should-i-put-down-for-my-down-payment\/\">down payment<\/a>.\n        We frame the lender\u2019s rate relative to the national median on the publish date.\n        Compare total cost, including <a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/how-the-biggest-lenders-quietly-drove-up-mortgage-fees-and-why-it-matters-for-homebuyers\/\">fees<\/a>.\n        No <a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/what-are-real-estate-taxes-and-why-do-i-have-to-pay-them\/\">taxes<\/a>,\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-mortgage-insurance-premiums-mip\/\">insurance<\/a>, or \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/what-are-mortgage-interest-rate-points-and-how-to-save-money-on-your-mortgage\/\">interest rate points<\/a> included.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <table aria-label=\"Comparison table\">\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th><\/th>\n            <th>First American Bank<\/th>\n            <th>Typical Lender (Median)<\/th>\n            <th>Tomo Mortgage<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Interest Rate (<a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/whats-a-par-rate-and-does-it-really-matter\/\">par rate<\/a>)<\/td>\n            <td>0.23% less than the median<\/td>\n            <td>6.58% (Aug 18, 2025 median)<\/td>\n            <td>0.30% less than the median<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Lender Fees<\/td>\n            <td>$949<\/td>\n            <td>$1,360<\/td>\n            <td>$0<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Cost after 1 year<\/td>\n            <td>$21,163 <small>(~$20,214 interest + $949 fees)<\/small><\/td>\n            <td>$22,311 <small>(~$20,951 interest + $1,360 fees)<\/small><\/td>\n            <td>$19,990 <small>(~$19,990 interest + $0 fees)<\/small><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Cost after 10 years<\/td>\n            <td>$190,143 <small>(~$189,194 interest + $949 fees)<\/small><\/td>\n            <td>$197,924 <small>(~$196,564 interest + $1,360 fees)<\/small><\/td>\n            <td>$186,955 <small>(~$186,955 interest + $0 fees)<\/small><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n\n      <div class=\"actions\">\n        <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/mortgage\/interest-rates-today\/?utm_source=tomo_blog&#038;utm_campaign=lender-reviews-update\" target=\"_blank\">See TrueRate to compare today\u2019s rates and fees<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- Module 3: Reviews \u2014 What customers are saying -->\n  <section class=\"card\" id=\"reviews\">\n    <div class=\"banner\">\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">Reviews<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"title\">What Customers Are Saying<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"body body--single\">\n      <p>First American Bank\u2019s mortgage lending receives mixed feedback in public forums. Some borrowers cite helpful loan officers and competitive quotes, while recurring complaints about communication and closing-time changes highlight the importance of comparing written Loan Estimates across multiple lenders.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"quotes\" aria-label=\"customer-quotes\">\n        <blockquote>\u201cPositive service and responsive support.\u201d<footer>\u2014 WalletHub \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/profile\/\" target=\"_blank\">WalletHub<\/a><\/footer><\/blockquote>\n        <blockquote>\u201cFriendly staff and quick process.\u201d<footer>\u2014 Yelp \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Yelp<\/a><\/footer><\/blockquote>\n        <blockquote>\u201cSome delays in underwriting; ultimately closed on time.\u201d<footer>\u2014 Consumer review site<\/footer><\/blockquote>\n      <\/div>\n      <p style=\"margin-top:10px\"><em>Third-party sites reflect individual experiences. Use multiple, recent sources and confirm pricing on a written Loan Estimate.<\/em><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- Module 4: Sources (compact subheads) -->\n  <section class=\"card\" id=\"sources\">\n    <div class=\"banner\">\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">Sources<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"title\">Where Did We Get Our Data<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"body body--single\">\n      <p><strong>Public Data:<\/strong> Lender fees and originations through 2024 are available through the CFPB\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerfinance.gov\/data-research\/hmda\/\" target=\"_blank\">Home Mortgage Disclosure Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n      <p><strong>TrueRate Analysis:<\/strong> TrueRate analyzed the <a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/mortgage\/interest-rates-today\/?utm_source=tomo_blog&#038;utm_campaign=lender-reviews-update\" target=\"_blank\">rates lenders actually gave to buyers<\/a> for the last three years to identify lenders more likely to get you a good deal.<\/p>\n      <p><strong>Licensing Data:<\/strong> We review lenders\u2019 active license information and operations via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csbs.org\/nationwide-multistate-licensing-system-nmls\" target=\"_blank\">NMLS system<\/a>.<\/p>\n      <p><strong>Customer Feedback:<\/strong> We reviewed feedback on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/\" target=\"_blank\">Google<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumeraffairs.com\/finance\/mortgage\/reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\">Consumer Affairs<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">BBB<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/mortgages\/reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bankrate<\/a>, among others.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- About (outside styled container) -->\n<section id=\"author-bio-first-american-bank\" lang=\"en\" role=\"contentinfo\" style=\"max-width:980px;margin:18px auto;line-height:1.6;font-family:ui-sans-serif,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Inter,'Helvetica Neue',Arial;\">\n  <div style=\"border:1px solid #dbe5e0;border-radius:16px;padding:18px 22px;background:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(17,24,39,.08);\">\n    <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(20px,3vw,28px);color:#0f172a;\">About Our Team<\/h2>\n    <p style=\"margin:0;color:#334155\">Our team uses TrueRate to analyze hundreds of thousands of real loans, apples-to-apples, so that we can give people a clear and objective view of a mortgage lender&#8217;s history. 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