Alabama Mortgage Lenders & HMDA Data, 2024
In 2024, lenders reported 209,005 mortgage applications in Alabama totaling $43.9 billion, up 9% from 2023. The average application was for $209,000, and applicants reported an average income of $113,000. 50% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 19% were denied. The most active lenders were Regions Bank (11,996 applications), PennyMac Loan Services LLC and Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc.
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| Years | 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 |
| Total Number of Mortgage Applications | 209,005 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $43,868,375,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $209,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $66,435,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $113,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $9,999,000 |
Top 25 Mortgage Lenders in Alabama (2024)
Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender received for properties in Alabama in 2024, wherever the lender is based. For lenders headquartered in the state, see the full list of Alabama mortgage companies. For the lenders that made the most loans here in 2025, with the top FHA, VA, purchase and refinance lenders, see top mortgage lenders in Alabama.
| # | Mortgage Lender | Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount | Average Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regions Bank Birmingham, AL |
11,996 | $1,436,650,000 | $119,760 | $113,547 |
| 2 | PennyMac Loan Services LLC Westlake Village, CA |
8,631 | $2,243,605,000 | $259,947 | $119,118 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc Maryville, TN |
8,420 | $1,045,910,000 | $124,217 | $66,105 |
| 4 | 21st Mortgage Knoxville, TN |
7,129 | $798,615,000 | $112,023 | $64,869 |
| 5 | United Wholesale Mortgage Plymouth, MI |
6,063 | $1,616,875,000 | $266,679 | $106,488 |
| 6 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation Boca Raton, FL |
5,120 | $1,517,700,000 | $296,425 | $101,346 |
| 7 | Redstone Federal Credit Union Huntsville, AL |
4,555 | $538,240,000 | $118,164 | $118,860 |
| 8 | Mortgage Research Center Columbia, MO |
4,110 | $1,095,450,000 | $266,532 | $100,261 |
| 9 | Newrez LLC Fort Washington, PA |
3,877 | $983,105,000 | $253,573 | $98,637 |
| 10 | DHI Mortgage Company, Ltd. Austin, TX |
3,715 | $1,096,465,000 | $295,145 | $101,463 |
| 11 | Firstbank Nashville, TN |
3,665 | $692,795,000 | $189,030 | $99,134 |
| 12 | Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC Thousand Oaks, CA |
3,571 | $996,305,000 | $278,998 | $120,544 |
| 13 | Trustmark Bank Jackson, MS |
3,562 | $792,160,000 | $222,391 | $121,430 |
| 14 | PNC Bank N.A. Pittsburgh, PA |
3,214 | $453,800,000 | $141,194 | $111,426 |
| 15 | Navy Federal Credit Union Vienna, VA |
2,970 | $551,210,000 | $185,592 | $119,807 |
| 16 | Discover Bank Greenwood, DE |
2,805 | $217,115,000 | $77,402 | $115,943 |
| 17 | Guild Mortgage Company San Diego, CA |
2,550 | $554,970,000 | $217,635 | $102,970 |
| 18 | Fairway Independent Mort Corp Madison, WI |
2,436 | $647,940,000 | $265,985 | $118,946 |
| 19 | Movement Mortgage, LLC Indian Land, SC |
2,425 | $606,915,000 | $250,274 | $111,882 |
| 20 | Cadence Bank Tupelo, MS |
2,397 | $613,655,000 | $256,009 | $184,491 |
| 21 | Amerisave Mortgage Company Sandy Springs, GA |
2,367 | $338,035,000 | $142,811 | $93,076 |
| 22 | Nationstar Mortgage Coppell, TX |
2,345 | $515,575,000 | $219,861 | $104,298 |
| 23 | Renasant Bank Johns Creek, GA |
2,312 | $601,190,000 | $260,030 | $137,438 |
| 24 | Triad Financial Services, Inc. Jacksonville, FL |
2,285 | $283,945,000 | $124,264 | $70,744 |
| 25 | New American Funding, Llc. Tustin, CA |
2,197 | $398,035,000 | $181,172 | $82,157 |
The tables below break down 2024 mortgage applications in Alabama by loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, outcome and denial reason, followed by totals for every metro area and county. Click a column heading to sort.
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Alabama in 2024
Loan Purpose |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 118,434 | $28,492,710,000 | $240,000 | $62,725,000 | $111,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 29,742 | $5,899,565,000 | $198,000 | $42,315,000 | $102,000 | $7,822,000 |
| Refinancing | 23,721 | $6,323,650,000 | $266,000 | $66,435,000 | $125,000 | $6,600,000 |
| Other Purpose | 21,242 | $1,859,920,000 | $87,000 | $4,215,000 | $122,000 | $8,500,000 |
| Home Improvement | 15,516 | $1,254,910,000 | $80,000 | $13,025,000 | $121,000 | $8,400,000 |
| Not Applicable | 350 | $37,620,000 | $107,000 | $6,075,000 | $83,000 | $624,000 |
Applicant Race |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 114,351 | $22,852,545,000 | $199,000 | $5,845,000 | $122,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Black or African American | 35,435 | $5,794,550,000 | $163,000 | $9,325,000 | $82,000 | $7,822,000 |
| Not applicable | 25,808 | $8,178,625,000 | $316,000 | $66,435,000 | $101,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Not Provided | 20,267 | $4,310,975,000 | $212,000 | $15,005,000 | $117,000 | $8,835,000 |
| Hispanic | 7,808 | $1,514,040,000 | $193,000 | $2,005,000 | $104,000 | $5,436,000 |
| Asian | 3,595 | $905,005,000 | $251,000 | $1,945,000 | $144,000 | $5,771,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1,536 | $269,060,000 | $175,000 | $1,115,000 | $105,000 | $3,174,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 197 | $42,575,000 | $216,000 | $875,000 | $131,000 | $1,158,000 |
Loan Type |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional (any loan other than FHA, VA, FSA, or RHS loans) | 136,924 | $25,331,065,000 | $185,000 | $66,435,000 | $124,000 | $9,999,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 40,956 | $9,291,665,000 | $226,000 | $62,725,000 | $80,000 | $2,650,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 27,401 | $8,486,865,000 | $309,000 | $9,325,000 | $107,000 | $1,776,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 3,724 | $758,780,000 | $203,000 | $455,000 | $72,000 | $176,000 |
Outcome |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Originated | 103,830 | $23,558,340,000 | $226,000 | $66,435,000 | $126,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 39,001 | $5,550,855,000 | $142,000 | $55,305,000 | $87,000 | $8,500,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 24,244 | $5,684,350,000 | $234,000 | $54,445,000 | $114,000 | $8,400,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 21,965 | $5,770,775,000 | $262,000 | $1,995,000 | $114,000 | $2,657,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 12,225 | $1,874,215,000 | $153,000 | $15,005,000 | $93,000 | $6,050,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 7,357 | $1,339,195,000 | $182,000 | $62,725,000 | $110,000 | $6,600,000 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 267 | $67,365,000 | $252,000 | $975,000 | $118,000 | $605,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 116 | $23,280,000 | $200,000 | $735,000 | $82,000 | $316,000 |
Denial Reason |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | 165,911 | $37,480,755,000 | $225,000 | $66,435,000 | $120,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Credit History | 14,987 | $1,643,960,000 | $109,000 | $9,325,000 | $87,000 | $8,500,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 13,488 | $2,256,990,000 | $167,000 | $37,005,000 | $82,000 | $5,436,000 |
| Collateral | 4,675 | $710,620,000 | $152,000 | $4,005,000 | $116,000 | $4,890,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 4,189 | $651,375,000 | $155,000 | $3,755,000 | $101,000 | $2,132,000 |
| Other | 2,297 | $580,815,000 | $252,000 | $55,305,000 | $113,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 2,238 | $319,870,000 | $142,000 | $1,605,000 | $84,000 | $1,800,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 857 | $159,585,000 | $186,000 | $1,345,000 | $91,000 | $1,248,000 |
| Employment History | 356 | $61,120,000 | $171,000 | $875,000 | $66,000 | $421,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 7 | $3,285,000 | $469,000 | $2,175,000 | $70,000 | $160,000 |
Mortgage Loan Application Totals in 2024 by Alabama Metropolitan Area
| Metro Area | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL | 4,369 | $ 658,455,000 | $ 150,000 | $ 84,000 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 8,094 | $ 2,016,090,000 | $ 249,000 | $ 126,000 |
| Birmingham-Hoover, AL | 49,641 | $ 10,654,390,000 | $ 214,000 | $ 119,000 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 15,533 | $ 4,420,295,000 | $ 284,000 | $ 147,000 |
| Decatur, AL | 6,701 | $ 1,225,395,000 | $ 182,000 | $ 94,000 |
| Dothan, AL | 6,149 | $ 1,077,005,000 | $ 175,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 6,040 | $ 1,094,440,000 | $ 181,000 | $ 103,000 |
| Gadsden, AL | 3,764 | $ 612,290,000 | $ 162,000 | $ 91,000 |
| Huntsville, AL | 28,855 | $ 7,505,420,000 | $ 260,000 | $ 126,000 |
| Mobile, AL | 15,288 | $ 2,810,990,000 | $ 183,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Montgomery, AL | 15,479 | $ 2,962,575,000 | $ 191,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 9,130 | $ 1,959,310,000 | $ 214,000 | $ 120,000 |
Mortgage Loan Application Totals in 2024 by Alabama County
| County | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga | 2,707 | $ 586,505,000 | $ 216,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Baldwin | 15,533 | $ 4,420,295,000 | $ 284,000 | $ 147,000 |
| Barbour | 626 | $ 90,540,000 | $ 144,000 | $ 92,000 |
| Bibb | 666 | $ 100,590,000 | $ 151,000 | $ 83,000 |
| Blount | 2,264 | $ 377,150,000 | $ 166,000 | $ 90,000 |
| Bullock | 197 | $ 29,625,000 | $ 150,000 | $ 80,000 |
| Butler | 511 | $ 59,925,000 | $ 117,000 | $ 76,000 |
| Calhoun | 4,369 | $ 658,455,000 | $ 150,000 | $ 84,000 |
| Chambers | 1,144 | $ 169,630,000 | $ 148,000 | $ 77,000 |
| Cherokee | 936 | $ 176,280,000 | $ 188,000 | $ 119,000 |
| Chilton | 1,955 | $ 308,155,000 | $ 157,000 | $ 90,000 |
| Choctaw | 223 | $ 26,265,000 | $ 117,000 | $ 75,000 |
| Clarke | 589 | $ 76,525,000 | $ 129,000 | $ 87,000 |
| Clay | 406 | $ 57,080,000 | $ 140,000 | $ 78,000 |
| Cleburne | 581 | $ 94,745,000 | $ 163,000 | $ 87,000 |
| Coffee | 2,533 | $ 512,885,000 | $ 202,000 | $ 106,000 |
| Colbert | 2,403 | $ 407,575,000 | $ 169,000 | $ 100,000 |
| Conecuh | 300 | $ 36,570,000 | $ 121,000 | $ 82,000 |
| Coosa | 336 | $ 56,600,000 | $ 168,000 | $ 115,000 |
| Covington | 1,040 | $ 144,430,000 | $ 138,000 | $ 83,000 |
| Crenshaw | 400 | $ 54,490,000 | $ 136,000 | $ 81,000 |
| Cullman | 3,775 | $ 750,535,000 | $ 198,000 | $ 107,000 |
| Dale | 1,769 | $ 287,285,000 | $ 162,000 | $ 89,000 |
| Dallas | 772 | $ 96,830,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 72,000 |
| DeKalb | 2,146 | $ 361,770,000 | $ 168,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Elmore | 3,999 | $ 788,785,000 | $ 197,000 | $ 111,000 |
| Escambia | 998 | $ 147,310,000 | $ 147,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Etowah | 3,764 | $ 612,290,000 | $ 162,000 | $ 91,000 |
| Fayette | 539 | $ 76,495,000 | $ 141,000 | $ 89,000 |
| Franklin | 787 | $ 109,285,000 | $ 138,000 | $ 83,000 |
| Geneva | 1,000 | $ 146,280,000 | $ 146,000 | $ 82,000 |
| Greene | 181 | $ 22,915,000 | $ 126,000 | $ 69,000 |
| Hale | 445 | $ 63,555,000 | $ 142,000 | $ 79,000 |
| Henry | 761 | $ 131,455,000 | $ 172,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Houston | 4,388 | $ 799,270,000 | $ 182,000 | $ 105,000 |
| Jackson | 1,899 | $ 329,555,000 | $ 173,000 | $ 96,000 |
| Jefferson | 25,869 | $ 5,592,530,000 | $ 216,000 | $ 124,000 |
| Lamar | 332 | $ 35,370,000 | $ 106,000 | $ 74,000 |
| Lauderdale | 3,637 | $ 686,865,000 | $ 188,000 | $ 105,000 |
| Lawrence | 1,477 | $ 219,515,000 | $ 148,000 | $ 82,000 |
| Lee | 7,559 | $ 1,953,215,000 | $ 258,000 | $ 129,000 |
| Limestone | 7,376 | $ 1,882,220,000 | $ 255,000 | $ 118,000 |
| Lowndes | 319 | $ 41,505,000 | $ 130,000 | $ 74,000 |
| Macon | 535 | $ 62,875,000 | $ 117,000 | $ 76,000 |
| Madison | 21,479 | $ 5,623,200,000 | $ 261,000 | $ 129,000 |
| Marengo | 455 | $ 56,815,000 | $ 124,000 | $ 75,000 |
| Marion | 824 | $ 110,710,000 | $ 134,000 | $ 81,000 |
| Marshall | 3,908 | $ 749,840,000 | $ 191,000 | $ 140,000 |
| Mobile | 15,288 | $ 2,810,990,000 | $ 183,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Monroe | 484 | $ 65,330,000 | $ 134,000 | $ 75,000 |
| Montgomery | 8,454 | $ 1,545,780,000 | $ 182,000 | $ 103,000 |
| Morgan | 5,224 | $ 1,005,880,000 | $ 192,000 | $ 97,000 |
| Perry | 209 | $ 24,685,000 | $ 118,000 | $ 69,000 |
| Pickens | 589 | $ 76,225,000 | $ 129,000 | $ 76,000 |
| Pike | 1,039 | $ 166,365,000 | $ 160,000 | $ 92,000 |
| Randolph | 841 | $ 165,755,000 | $ 197,000 | $ 108,000 |
| Russell | 2,691 | $ 535,285,000 | $ 198,000 | $ 87,000 |
| Shelby | 11,503 | $ 2,954,835,000 | $ 256,000 | $ 133,000 |
| St. Clair | 4,930 | $ 953,270,000 | $ 193,000 | $ 99,000 |
| Sumter | 247 | $ 25,425,000 | $ 102,000 | $ 67,000 |
| Talladega | 3,266 | $ 516,710,000 | $ 158,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Tallapoosa | 1,595 | $ 402,045,000 | $ 252,000 | $ 155,000 |
| Tuscaloosa | 7,915 | $ 1,796,615,000 | $ 226,000 | $ 127,000 |
| Walker | 2,454 | $ 367,860,000 | $ 149,000 | $ 99,000 |
| Washington | 475 | $ 62,985,000 | $ 132,000 | $ 91,000 |
| Wilcox | 238 | $ 26,820,000 | $ 112,000 | $ 69,000 |
| Winston | 851 | $ 182,925,000 | $ 214,000 | $ 146,000 |
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