Amite County MS
HMDA Loan Application Totals
and Mortgage Lending Details
for 2005
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| Years | 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 | 495 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $36,808,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $74,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $735,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $56,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $960,000 |
* Phone Numbers for Mortgage Lenders are available with a Data Download Report
| Mortgage Lender | Phone Number | Mortgage Lender Assets | Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK PO BOX 291 JACKSON, MS 39205 |
* | $ 7,890,600,000 | 71 | $ 3,887,000 |
| VANDERBILT MORTGAGE 500 ALCOA TRAIL MARYVILLE, TN 37804 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 69 | $ 2,452,000 |
| AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY 1100 TOWN & COUNTRY ROAD ORANGE, CA 92868 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 46 | $ 4,339,000 |
| AMSOUTH BANK P.O. BOX 11007 - AC-10 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35288 |
* | $ 49,711,241,000 | 26 | $ 1,823,000 |
| CITIFINANCIAL, INC. 300 ST. PAUL PLACE BALTIMORE, MD 21202 |
* | $ 1,484,101,000,000 | 22 | $ 618,000 |
| GMAC MORTGAGE LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 20 | $ 1,344,000 |
| REGIONS BANK 1900 5TH AVENUE N - ALBH10903B BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 |
* | $ 49,210,377,000 | 15 | $ 1,365,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS 30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD MS WLRR-148 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 |
* | $ 128,495,705,000 | 15 | $ 1,835,000 |
| GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC 345 ST. PETER STREET ST. PAUL, MN 55102 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 13 | $ 423,000 |
| AMERICAN GENERAL FIN.SERV.(DE) 601 N.W. SECOND STREET, P.O. BOX 59 EVANSVILLE, IN 47701 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 10 | $ 109,000 |
| CITIZENS BANK 814 MAIN STREET COLUMBIA, MS 39429 |
* | $ 260,948,000 | 9 | $ 494,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 1 HOME CAMPUS, 4TH FLOOR, MAC X2301-042 DES MOINES, IA 50328 |
* | $ 366,256,000,000 | 8 | $ 1,066,000 |
| CAPITAL ONE NA 11130 INDUSTRIALPLEX BLVD BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 |
* | $ 22,256,623,000 | 6 | $ 469,000 |
| HOMEOWNERS LOAN CORPORATION 4501 CIRCLE 75 PARKWAY, SUITE D-4300 ATLANTA, GA 30339 |
* | $ 1,840,459,615,000 | 6 | $ 341,000 |
| GMFS, LLC 7389 FLORIDA BLVD, STE 200-A BATON ROUGE, LA 70806 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 6 | $ 485,000 |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 6 | $ 458,000 |
| E-LOAN, INC. 6230 STONERIDGE MALL ROAD PLEASANTON, CA 94588 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 5 | $ 279,000 |
| IRWIN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 10500 KINCAID DRIVE FISHERS, IN 47037 |
* | $ 4,870,451,000 | 5 | $ 329,000 |
| ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY 1100 TOWN & COUNTRY ORANGE, CA 92868 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 5 | $ 579,000 |
| THE MORTGAGE OUTLET, INC. 1800 SANDY PLAINS PKWY. SUITE 304 MARIETTA, GA 30066 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 5 | $ 543,000 |
| RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORP. LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 209,000 |
| CITICORP TRUST BANK, FSB 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 32,424,600,000 | 4 | $ 299,000 |
| CITIMORTGAGE, INC 850 THIRD AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 59,720,267,000 | 4 | $ 756,000 |
| FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORP 603 N. WILMOT ROAD TUCSON, AZ 85711 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 430,000 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 967,365,000,000 | 4 | $ 423,000 |
| HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 18,823,411,000 | 4 | $ 407,000 |
| GRAND BANK FOR SAVING, SFSB 204 WESTOVER DRIVE HATTIESBURG, MS 39402 |
* | $ 49,600,000 | 3 | $ 538,000 |
| HANCOCK BANK OF LOUISIANA PO BOX 591 BATON ROUGE, LA 70821 |
* | $ 1,905,203,000 | 3 | $ 153,000 |
| NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATI 18400 VON KARMAN AVE., SUITE 1000 IRVINE, CA 92612 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 244,000 |
| RENASANT BANK 209 TROY ST., P.O. BOX 709 TUPELO, MS 38802 |
* | $ 1,437,025,000 | 3 | $ 182,000 |
| LANDMARK BANK 12225 ST. HELENA STREET CLINTON, LA 70722 |
* | $ 63,045,000 | 3 | $ 193,000 |
| CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NA 200 WHITE CLAY CENTER DR NEWARK, DE 19711 |
* | $ 88,743,171,000 | 3 | $ 374,000 |
| CU FACTORY BUILT LENDING, LP 6061 IH-10 WEST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201 |
* | $ 1,761,607,000 | 3 | $ 102,000 |
| USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 10750 MCDERMOTT FREEWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288 |
* | $ 16,675,614,000 | 3 | $ 220,000 |
| TIERONE BANK 1235 "N" STREET LINCOLN, NE 68508 |
* | $ 3,043,312,000 | 2 | $ 85,000 |
| TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER 315 NE 14TH STREET OCALA, FL 34470 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 283,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FUNDING, INC 100 N MAIN STREEET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 25,457,000 | 2 | $ 187,000 |
| WMC MORTGAGE CORP. 3100 THORTON AVE BURBANK, CA 91504 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 2 | $ 199,000 |
| CITIBANK, FSB 850 THIRD AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 27,779,034,000 | 2 | $ 68,000 |
| CITIFINANCIAL MTG CO, INC 4000 REGENT BLVD IRVING, TX 75063 |
* | $ 32,424,600,000 | 2 | $ 215,000 |
| CORINTHIAN MORTGAGE CORP 5750 W 95TH STREET, SUITE 155 OVERLAND PARK, KS 66207 |
* | $ 341,661,000 | 2 | $ 195,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 4500 PARK GRANADA CALABASAS, CA 91302 |
* | $ 771,618,758,000 | 2 | $ 270,000 |
| BANK OF HOLLY SPRINGS 970 HIGHWAY 7 SOUTH HOLLY SPRINGS, MS 38635 |
* | $ 135,210,000 | 2 | $ 104,000 |
| ACCREDITED HOME LENDERS, INC 15253 AVENUE OF SCIENCE BLDG 1 SAN DIEGO, CA 92128 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 145,000 |
| EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 149,000 |
| OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORP 6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 188,000 |
| ORIGEN FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC 27777 FRANKLIN ROAD SUITE 1710 SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 52,000 |
| NEW SOUTH FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 1900 CRESTWOOD BOULEVARD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210 |
* | $ 1,482,420,000 | 2 | $ 175,000 |
| NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 8160 MAPLE LAWN BLVD. DOVER, DE 20759 |
* | $ 4,088,336,000 | 2 | $ 450,000 |
| LIBERTY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 6600 PLAZA DRIVE NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127 |
* | $ 348,075,000 | 2 | $ 245,000 |
| HOME123 CORPORATION 3351 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 400 IRVINE, CA 92612 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 366,000 |
| HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 146,000 |
| HOMEONE CREDIT CORP. 10700 NORTH FREEWAY #1000 HOUSTON, TX 77037 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 48,000 |
| EQUIFIRST CORPORATION 13000 S TRYON ST, STE F, PMB 317 CHARLOTTE, NC 28278 |
* | $ 49,210,377,000 | 1 | $ 432,000 |
| FIDELITY BANK 100 E ENGLISH WICHITA, KS 67202 |
* | $ 1,684,696,000 | 1 | $ 44,000 |
| IMPAC FUNDING CORP 19500 JAMBOREE ROAD IRVINE, CA 92612 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 140,000 |
| INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. 888 EAST WALNUT ST PASADENA, CA 91101 |
* | $ 15,675,394,000 | 1 | $ 218,000 |
| KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 100 PUBLIC SQUARE STE 600 OH-01-10-06006 CLEVELAND, OH 44113 |
* | $ 86,061,798,000 | 1 | $ 21,000 |
| HSBC BANK USA, NA 1 HSBC CENTER - 24TH FLOOR BUFFALO, NY 14203 |
* | $ 138,296,274,000 | 1 | $ 75,000 |
| HANCOCK BANK ONE HANCOCK PLAZA GULFPORT, MS 39501 |
* | $ 2,646,207,000 | 1 | $ 15,000 |
| LIBERTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2713 FOREST HILLS RD WILSON, NC 27893 |
* | $ 43,553,752,000 | 1 | $ 170,000 |
| MORTGAGEAMERICA, INC. 1800 INTERNATIONAL PARK DR, SUITE 100 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 47,000 |
| NATIONAL MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC 23461 SOUTHPOINT DRIVE #260 LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 114,000 |
| NOVASTAR HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 8140 WARD PARKWAY KANSAS CITY, MO 64114 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 62,000 |
| PEOPLES BANK OF LOUISIANA P O BOX 669, 201 W OAK ST AMITE, LA 70422 |
* | $ 77,528,000 | 1 | $ 29,000 |
| PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 MORTGAGE WAY MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 1 | $ 77,000 |
| PINNACLE MORTGAGE COMPANY 156 GRANTS FERRY ROAD BRANDON, MS 39047 |
* | $ 9,000,000 | 1 | $ 87,000 |
| LASALLE BANK NA 135 SOUTH LASALLE STREET, STE 2325 CHICAGO, IL 60603 |
* | $ 63,734,827,000 | 1 | $ 30,000 |
| AURORA BANK FSB 1271 SIXTH AVENUE, 46TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10020 |
* | $ 19,456,642,000 | 1 | $ 125,000 |
| AEGIS LENDING CORPORATION 3250 BRIARPARK DR SUITE 400 HOUSTON, TX 77042 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 46,000 |
| AIG FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 600 N KING STREET, SUITE 2 WILMINGTON, DE 19801 |
* | $ 1,663,205,000 | 1 | $ 75,000 |
| ABN AMRO MTG GROUP INC 850 THIRD AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 250,000,000 | 1 | $ 30,000 |
| AMERITRUST MORTGAGE COMPANY LL 14045 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE SUITE 2 CHARLOTTE, NC 28277 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 79,000 |
| BANKPLUS 1068 HIGHLAND COLONY PARKWAY BELZONI, MS 39157 |
* | $ 1,316,186,000 | 1 | $ 3,000 |
| BNC MORTGAGE 745 SEVENTH AVENUE, 24TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10019 |
* | $ 2,500,000,000 | 1 | $ 450,000 |
| BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST CO 223 W NASH STREET WILSON, NC 27893 |
* | $ 74,479,112,000 | 1 | $ 170,000 |
| BRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION 27121 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 149,000 |
| BRITTON & KOONTZ BANK, N.A. 500 MAIN STREET NATCHEZ, MS 39120 |
* | $ 376,890,000 | 1 | $ 156,000 |
| CREVECOR MORTGAGE INC 1150 HANLEY INDUSTRIAL CRT BRENTWOOD, MO 63144 |
* | $ 12,730,945,000 | 1 | $ 130,000 |
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ARIZONA 17600 NORTH PERIMETER DRIVE SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255 |
* | $ 1,711,411,000 | 1 | $ 148,000 |
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WIGGINS 124 BORDER AVE WIGGINS, MS 39577 |
* | $ 47,483,000 | 1 | $ 110,000 |
| FIRST NATIONAL BANKERS BANK 7813 OFFICE PARK BLVD BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 |
* | $ 232,722,000 | 1 | $ 65,000 |
| FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP. 10500 KINCAID DR. STE. 300 FISHERS, IN 46037 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 250,000 |
| GE MONEY BANK 4246 SOUTH RIVERBOAT RDCSUITE 200 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84123 |
* | $ 7,000,000,000 | 1 | $ 6,000 |
| COMMUNITY BANK, ELLISVILLE, MISSISSIPPI P. O. BOX 265 LAUREL, MS 39441 |
* | $ 361,852,000 | 1 | $ 735,000 |
| CIMARRON MORTGAGE COMPANY 6311 RIDGEWOOD RD, SUITE 400W JACKSON, MS 39211 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 145,000 |
| HIGHLANDS BANK, THE PO BOX 248 JACKSON, LA 70748 |
* | $ 77,002,000 | 1 | $ 37,000 |
| SAXON MORTGAGE 4840 COX ROAD GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 46,000 |
| STANDARD MORTGAGE CORPORATION 701 POYDRAS ST 300 PLAZA NEW ORLEANS, LA 70139 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 1 | $ 138,000 |
| STATEWIDE BANK 2008 RONALD REAGAN HIGHWAY COVINGTON, LA 70433 |
* | $ 98,133,000 | 1 | $ 248,000 |
| SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC 901 SEMMES AVENUE RICHMOND, VA 23224 |
* | $ 130,780,100,000 | 1 | $ 150,000 |
| UNITED BUILT HOMES, L.L.C. 8500 LINE AVE BATON ROUGE, LA 71106 |
* | $ 59,713,000 | 1 | $ 152,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FIN'L MISSISSIPPI 800 WALNUT ST, 6TH FLOOR, MAC F4031-061 DES MOINES, IA 50309 |
* | $ 129,073,000 | 1 | $ 166,000 |
| WACHOVIA MORTGAGE CORP 301 S COLLEGE ST CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 |
* | $ 2,687,938,000 | 1 | $ 100,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2005, covering key categories like loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, approval outcomes, and denial reasons. Each dataset details the total number of applications and the total loan amounts, helping you analyze lending activity with precision.
Easily search and sort data by metrics such as average mortgage amount, highest loan value, average applicant income, and top income levels within each category. Whether you're researching market trends, borrower demographics, or specific mortgage types, these insights provide a valuable snapshot of lending patterns, helping you make more informed decisions in the mortgage and real estate industries.
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Amite County MS in 2005
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 | 217 | $14,481,000 | $66,000 | $432,000 | $53,000 | $520,000 |
| Refinancing | 205 | $19,574,000 | $95,000 | $735,000 | $59,000 | $960,000 |
| Home Improvement | 73 | $2,753,000 | $37,000 | $304,000 | $53,000 | $200,000 |
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 | 275 | $22,836,000 | $83,000 | $735,000 | $61,000 | $679,000 |
| Black or African American | 83 | $5,161,000 | $62,000 | $432,000 | $40,000 | $144,000 |
| Not applicable | 70 | $3,366,000 | $48,000 | $248,000 | $43,000 | $520,000 |
| Not Provided | 62 | $4,887,000 | $78,000 | $304,000 | $59,000 | $960,000 |
| Hispanic | 5 | $558,000 | $111,000 | $304,000 | $41,000 | $96,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Asian | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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) | 473 | $35,101,000 | $74,000 | $735,000 | $57,000 | $960,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 19 | $1,254,000 | $66,000 | $149,000 | $41,000 | $70,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 2 | $315,000 | $157,000 | $199,000 | $34,000 | $36,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 1 | $138,000 | $138,000 | $138,000 | $53,000 | $53,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 167 | $10,155,000 | $60,000 | $350,000 | $49,000 | $450,000 |
| Loan Originated | 145 | $11,961,000 | $82,000 | $735,000 | $68,000 | $679,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 83 | $4,607,000 | $55,000 | $192,000 | $33,000 | $102,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 51 | $5,388,000 | $105,000 | $450,000 | $67,000 | $960,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 26 | $2,444,000 | $94,000 | $360,000 | $46,000 | $96,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 22 | $2,123,000 | $96,000 | $350,000 | $54,000 | $120,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 1 | $130,000 | $130,000 | $130,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit History | 36 | $2,221,000 | $61,000 | $350,000 | $45,000 | $240,000 |
| Other | 26 | $1,859,000 | $71,000 | $183,000 | $49,000 | $156,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 13 | $1,097,000 | $84,000 | $205,000 | $37,000 | $68,000 |
| Collateral | 13 | $1,115,000 | $85,000 | $214,000 | $66,000 | $223,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 5 | $590,000 | $118,000 | $218,000 | $66,000 | $120,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 4 | $316,000 | $79,000 | $122,000 | $141,000 | $450,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 2 | $102,000 | $51,000 | $58,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employment History | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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