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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 | 575 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $56,278,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $97,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $1,101,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $51,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $1,200,000 |
| Mortgage Lender | Phone Number | Mortgage Lender Assets | Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE EMPLOYEES' P.O. DRAWER 25279 RALEIGH, NC 27611 |
* | $ 31,820,569,000 | 67 | $ 5,465,000 |
| VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 500 ALCOA TRAIL KNOXVILLE, TN 37804 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 58 | $ 4,507,000 |
| UWHARRIE BANK P.O. BOX 338 ALBEMARLE, NC 28002 |
* | $ 530,130,000 | 42 | $ 5,068,000 |
| LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 26642 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE DOVER, DE 92610 |
* | $ 138,031,000 | 30 | $ 3,386,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 100 N MAIN STREET MAC D4001-042 SIOUX FALLS, SD 27150 |
* | $ 1,610,580,000,000 | 28 | $ 3,522,000 |
| 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION 620 MARKET ST SUITE 100 WILMINGTON, DE 37902 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 25 | $ 1,339,000 |
| TRUIST BANK 3100 SMOKETREE CT FL 5 CHARLOTTE, NC 27604 |
* | $ 205,125,538,000 | 25 | $ 1,757,000 |
| SUNTRUST BANK P.O. BOX 4418, MAIL CODE 0663 ATLANTA, GA 30302 |
* | $ 186,710,993,000 | 14 | $ 173,000 |
| LOCAL GOVERNMENT P.O. DRAWER 25279 RALEIGH, NC 27611 |
* | $ 1,588,631,000 | 13 | $ 1,183,000 |
| FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4801 S. BILTMORE LANE AUSTIN, TX 53718 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 13 | $ 1,966,000 |
| WR STARKEY MORTGAGE LLP 6101 WEST PLANO PARKWAY PLANO, TX 75093 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 13 | $ 1,125,000 |
| PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 249 FIFTH AVE. MS P1-POPP-22-2 WILMINGTON, DE 15222 |
* | $ 348,291,098,000 | 9 | $ 248,000 |
| CAROLINA FARM CREDIT, ACA P O BOX 1827 STATESVILLE, NC 28625 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 9 | $ 2,088,000 |
| FIRST BANK PO BOX 508 TROY, NC 27371 |
* | $ 3,361,176,000 | 8 | $ 314,000 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 1,914,658,000,000 | 8 | $ 893,000 |
| SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. 901 SEMMES AVENUE RICHMOND, VA 23224 |
* | $ 186,710,993,000 | 8 | $ 598,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 31303 AGOURA RD CA6-917-01-20 CHARLOTTE, NC 91361 |
* | $ 1,639,305,000,000 | 8 | $ 929,000 |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 8 | $ 613,000 |
| MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 8024 CALVIN HALL ROAD WILMINGTON, DE 29707 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 7 | $ 838,000 |
| FOUNDERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 737 PLANTATION ROAD LANCASTER, SC 29720 |
* | $ 1,859,833,000 | 7 | $ 848,000 |
| WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK 25231 GROGAN'S MILL ROAD THE WOODLANDS, TX 77380 |
* | $ 4,654,173,000 | 7 | $ 254,000 |
| STATE FARM BANK, F.S.B. 1 STATE FARM PLAZA E-6 BLOOMINGTON, IL 61710 |
* | $ 16,709,556,000 | 6 | $ 483,000 |
| FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY 4300 SIX FORKS ROAD FCC 21 RALEIGH, NC 27609 |
* | $ 31,373,540,000 | 6 | $ 319,000 |
| BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA 3980 PREMIER DR. STE 150 HIGH POINT, NC 27265 |
* | $ 5,666,188,000 | 6 | $ 797,000 |
| PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC 3043 TOWNSGATE ROAD WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361 |
* | $ 39,000,000 | 5 | $ 599,000 |
| AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 9 SYLVAN WAY PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, NJ 07054 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 5 | $ 403,000 |
| DITECH FINANCIAL LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE, SUITE 100 FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 6,260,444,000 | 5 | $ 363,000 |
| NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION 5 PARK PLAZA #800 CARSON CITY, NV 92614 |
* | $ 52,388,000 | 4 | $ 508,000 |
| WHITLEY MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES, INC. 121 E. PHIFER ST. MONROE, NC 28110 |
* | $ 151,000 | 4 | $ 397,000 |
| NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 8160 MAPLE LAWN BLVD. DOVER, DE 20759 |
* | $ 4,088,336,000 | 4 | $ 524,000 |
| NATIONS LENDING CORPORATION 4 SUMMIT PARK DR STE 200 COLUMBUS, OH 44131 |
* | $ 4,410,000 | 4 | $ 328,000 |
| AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP 3800 W.CHAPMAN SUITE 300 ORANGE, CA 92868 |
* | $ 100,247,000 | 4 | $ 101,000 |
| EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 301,000 |
| YADKIN BANK 325 EAST FRONT STREET STATESVILLE, NC 28677 |
* | $ 4,470,257,000 | 4 | $ 460,000 |
| NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 820 FOLLIN LANE VIENNA, VA 22180 |
* | $ 73,279,079,000 | 4 | $ 434,000 |
| AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 21215 BURBANK BLVD, SUITE 400 WILMINGTON, DE 91367 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 311,000 |
| FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 10500 KINCAID DRIVE FISHERS, IN 46037 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 573,000 |
| MB FINANCIAL BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 6111 N. RIVER ROAD ROSEMONT, IL 60018 |
* | $ 15,536,515,000 | 3 | $ 359,000 |
| 360 MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC 11305 FOUR POINTS DRIVE, BLDG 1, #200 AUSTIN, TX 78726 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 583,000 |
| PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL, LLC 8900 FREEPORT PKWY, STE 150 IRVING, TX 75063 |
* | $ 40,000,000 | 3 | $ 356,000 |
| HOMEWARD RESIDENTIAL, INC. 16675 ADDISON ROAD ADDISON, TX 75001 |
* | $ 3,809,880,000 | 3 | $ 233,000 |
| MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC 1400 VETERANS UNITED DR. SAINT LOUIS, MO 65203 |
* | $ 880,000,000 | 2 | $ 220,000 |
| ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. 596 LYNNHAVEN PARKWAY SUITE 200 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 253,000 |
| SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 18000 STUDEBAKER ROAD, SUITE 200 SACRAMENTO, CA 90703 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 371,000 |
| FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1900 GALLOWS ROAD, SUITE 800 TYSONS CORNER, VA 22182 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 191,000 |
| IFREEDOM DIRECT CORPORATION 124 N. CHARLES LINDBERGH DRIVE SLC, UT 84116 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 124,000 |
| NEWREZ LLC 4000 CHEMICAL ROAD SUITE 200 WILMINGTON, DE 19462 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 300,000 |
| FIRST FINANCIAL BANK 214 N WASHINGTON STREET EL DORADO, AR 71730 |
* | $ 866,511,000 | 2 | $ 1,285,000 |
| ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD 5100 WESTHEIMER RD, STE 320 AUSTIN, TX 77056 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 418,000 |
| VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC 2863 ST. ROSE PARKWAY DOVER, DE 89052 |
* | $ 11,000,000 | 2 | $ 159,000 |
| U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 425 WALNUT STREET CINCINNATI, OH 45202 |
* | $ 417,458,234,000 | 2 | $ 170,000 |
| MIDFIRST BANK 501 NW GRAND BLVD OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118 |
* | $ 11,567,246,000 | 2 | $ 32,000 |
| PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 1480 N 2200 W CARSON CITY, NV 84116 |
* | $ 242,587,000 | 2 | $ 386,000 |
| SOUTH STATE BANK 520 GERVAIS STREET COLUMBIA, SC 29201 |
* | $ 8,560,707,000 | 2 | $ 139,000 |
| CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1 COURT SQUARE,43RD FLOOR SIOUX FALLS, SD 11120 |
* | $ 1,299,801,000,000 | 2 | $ 48,000 |
| REGIONS BANK 1900 5TH AVENUE N BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 |
* | $ 125,121,263,000 | 2 | $ 396,000 |
| BOKF, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ONE WEST 3RD, 5TH FL TULSA, OK 74103 |
* | $ 31,272,894,000 | 1 | $ 71,000 |
| SUMMIT FUNDING, INC. 2241 HARVARD ST, SUITE 200 GLENDALE, CA 95815 |
* | $ 1,000,000,000 | 1 | $ 170,000 |
| CITIMORTGAGE, INC. 1 COURT SQUARE, 43RD FLOOR LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11120 |
* | $ 1,019,497,000,000 | 1 | $ 12,000 |
| PARTNERS FINANCIAL FEDERAL C U 1200 NEW YORK AVENUE GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060 |
* | $ 85,360,000 | 1 | $ 4,000 |
| GATEWAY BANK MORTGAGE, INC. 901 E CAREY STREET, SUITE 1700 RICHMOND, VA 23219 |
* | $ 2,072,742,000 | 1 | $ 170,000 |
| TRULIANT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 3200 TRULIANT WAY WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103 |
* | $ 1,956,403,000 | 1 | $ 47,000 |
| PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 18111 PRESTON ROAD SUITE 900 DALLAS, TX 75252 |
* | $ 8,764,654,000 | 1 | $ 144,000 |
| FIDELITY BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 100 E ENGLISH WICHITA, KS 67202 |
* | $ 1,776,865,000 | 1 | $ 45,000 |
| HOME LOAN INVESTMENT BANK, F.S.B. ONE HOME LOAN PLAZA WARWICK, RI 02886 |
* | $ 224,192,000 | 1 | $ 10,000 |
| COREFIRST BANK & TRUST 3035 S TOPEKA BLVD TOPEKA, KS 66611 |
* | $ 891,158,000 | 1 | $ 44,000 |
| 1ST ALLIANCE LENDING, LLC 111 FOUNDERS PLAZA, SUITE 1300 EAST HARTFORD, CT 06108 |
* | $ 3,285,000 | 1 | $ 133,000 |
| CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 1600 SO. DOUGLASS RD, SUITES 110 & 200A WILMINGTON, DE 92806 |
* | $ 945,758,000 | 1 | $ 51,000 |
| LENNAR MORTGAGE, LLC 730 NW 107TH AVENUE, 4TH FL NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33172 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 1 | $ 348,000 |
| FIRST CHOICE LOAN SERVICES INC. ONE TOWER CENTER, FLOOR #18 EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816 |
* | $ 669,000,000 | 1 | $ 100,000 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHWEST MORTGAGE CORP. 5900 MOSTELLER DRIVE SUITE 10 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112 |
* | $ 143,000,000 | 1 | $ 81,000 |
| SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS, INC. 1200 S. SHELDON RD. PLYMOUTH, MI 48170 |
* | $ 1,912,000 | 1 | $ 165,000 |
| GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC 5898 COPLEY DRIVE GLENDALE, CA 92111 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 1 | $ 34,000 |
| ALCOVA MORTGAGE LLC 308 MARKET ST, SE MECHANICSVILLE, VA 24011 |
* | $ 710,000 | 1 | $ 101,000 |
| AMERICAN SECURITY MORTGAGE CORP. 2101 REXFORD RD. SUITE 100E CHARLOTTE, NC 28211 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 91,000 |
| PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 4820 EASTGATE MALL, STE 100 SACRAMENTO, CA 92121 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 95,000 |
| PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. 851 TRAEGER AVENUE, SUITE 100 SACRAMENTO, CA 94066 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 188,000 |
| RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 201 OLD COUNTRY ROAD SUITE 205 WILMINGTON, DE 11747 |
* | $ 100,000,000 | 1 | $ 258,000 |
| AMERISOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY 2101 SARDIS RD N STE 120 CHARLOTTE, NC 28227 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 146,000 |
| CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 3701 ARCO CORPORATE DR., SUITE 200 SACRAMENTO, PA 28273 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 110,000 |
| PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 321 RESEARCH PARKWAY STE 300 WILMINGTON, DE 06540 |
* | $ 50,442,000 | 1 | $ 120,000 |
| COUNTRYPLACE MORTGAGE, LTD. 15301 SPECTRUM DR. STE 550 AUSTIN, TX 75001 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 109,000 |
| AMERIS BANK 300 SOUTH MAIN STREET ATLANTA, GA 31768 |
* | $ 5,592,561,000 | 1 | $ 183,000 |
| FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY 6100 TOWER CIRCLE SUITE 600 FRANKLIN, TN 37067 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 60,000 |
| LENDERLIVE NETWORK, LLC 710 S ASH GLENDALE, CO 80246 |
* | $ 17,900,000 | 1 | $ 161,000 |
| CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 6850 MILLER RD WILMINGTON, DE 44141 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 247,000 |
| MILEND, INC. 375 NORTHRIDGE RD, SUITE 600 ALPHARETTA, GA 30350 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 129,000 |
| CITYWORTH MORTGAGE LLC 11781 LEE JACKSON HIGHWAY FAIRFAX, VA 22033 |
* | $ 1,400,000,000 | 1 | $ 119,000 |
| LOW VA RATES, LLC 384 SOUTH 400 WEST, #100 LINDON, UT 84042 |
* | $ 89,030,433,000 | 1 | $ 202,000 |
| PEOPLES BANK 4831 W 6TH ST LAWRENCE, KS 66049 |
* | $ 451,930,000 | 1 | $ 217,000 |
| TOWNE BANK 5716 HIGH STREET WEST PORTSMOUTH, VA 23703 |
* | $ 6,296,584,000 | 1 | $ 71,000 |
| FORBRIGHT BANK 6701 DEMOCRACY BLVD, SUITE 400 CHEVY CHASE, MD 20817 |
* | $ 504,343,000 | 1 | $ 143,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2016, 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.
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 | 304 | $29,178,000 | $95,000 | $570,000 | $44,000 | $223,000 |
| Refinancing | 204 | $24,686,000 | $121,000 | $1,101,000 | $62,000 | $1,200,000 |
| Home Improvement | 67 | $2,414,000 | $36,000 | $229,000 | $52,000 | $168,000 |
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 | 272 | $31,678,000 | $116,000 | $570,000 | $59,000 | $691,000 |
| Black or African American | 211 | $14,984,000 | $71,000 | $255,000 | $43,000 | $178,000 |
| Not Provided | 42 | $4,058,000 | $96,000 | $234,000 | $71,000 | $1,200,000 |
| Not applicable | 36 | $3,276,000 | $91,000 | $168,000 | $3,000 | $87,000 |
| Hispanic | 5 | $450,000 | $90,000 | $125,000 | $31,000 | $46,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 5 | $445,000 | $89,000 | $275,000 | $53,000 | $93,000 |
| Asian | 3 | $1,373,000 | $457,000 | $1,101,000 | $277,000 | $470,000 |
| Native Hawaiin or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | $14,000 | $14,000 | $14,000 | $64,000 | $64,000 |
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) | 400 | $35,438,000 | $88,000 | $570,000 | $59,000 | $1,200,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 105 | $10,165,000 | $96,000 | $276,000 | $33,000 | $148,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 39 | $6,254,000 | $160,000 | $378,000 | $35,000 | $179,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 31 | $4,421,000 | $142,000 | $1,101,000 | $35,000 | $290,000 |
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 | 227 | $26,051,000 | $114,000 | $1,101,000 | $63,000 | $691,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 169 | $13,486,000 | $79,000 | $276,000 | $52,000 | $1,200,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 56 | $4,305,000 | $76,000 | $275,000 | $42,000 | $179,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 55 | $5,639,000 | $102,000 | $348,000 | $20,000 | $101,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 42 | $4,328,000 | $103,000 | $261,000 | $37,000 | $113,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 26 | $2,469,000 | $94,000 | $258,000 | $55,000 | $130,000 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 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 | 51 | $2,410,000 | $47,000 | $230,000 | $45,000 | $111,000 |
| Collateral | 13 | $1,208,000 | $92,000 | $275,000 | $58,000 | $93,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 12 | $811,000 | $67,000 | $219,000 | $35,000 | $80,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 6 | $733,000 | $122,000 | $230,000 | $43,000 | $96,000 |
| Other | 5 | $565,000 | $113,000 | $220,000 | $57,000 | $105,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 1 | $73,000 | $73,000 | $73,000 | $32,000 | $32,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 1 | $57,000 | $57,000 | $57,000 | $17,000 | $17,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employment History | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Our comprehensive HMDA mortgage statistics provide invaluable insights for industry professionals, researchers, and analysts looking to understand lending trends in the area. With detailed data on mortgage applications, loan amounts, applicant income, loan purposes, and approval rates, you can uncover key patterns shaping the local housing market.
Whether you're a real estate expert, financial analyst, or policymaker, these in-depth mortgage lending statistics help you track market shifts, assess borrower demographics, and evaluate lender performance. Use this powerful data to make informed decisions, conduct market research, and stay ahead in the evolving mortgage industry.