Arecibo, PR Metro Area Mortgage Lenders & HMDA Data, 2025
In 2025, lenders reported 1,087 mortgage applications in Arecibo, PR metro area totaling $164.6 million, up 6% from 2024. The average application was for $151,412, and applicants reported an average income of $73,000. 58% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 14% were denied. The most active lender was Banco Popular, with 280 applications, followed by Firstbank and Cooperativa De A/C Camuy.
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| Years | 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2003 |
| Total Number of Mortgage Applications | 1,087 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $164,585,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $151,412 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $1,205,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $73,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $1,720,000 |
Top Mortgage Lenders in Arecibo, PR Metro Area (2025)
Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender reported in Arecibo, PR metro area in 2025.
| # | Mortgage Lender | Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount | Average Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banco Popular San Juan, PR |
280 | $41,460,000 | $148,000 | $67,000 |
| 2 | Firstbank San Juan, PR |
148 | $21,020,000 | $142,000 | $64,000 |
| 3 | Cooperativa De A/C Camuy Camuy, PR |
101 | $16,715,000 | $165,000 | $87,000 |
| 4 | The Moneyhouse Inc. San Juan, PR |
72 | $10,550,000 | $146,000 | $50,000 |
| 5 | Oriental Bank San Juan, PR |
52 | $7,000,000 | $134,000 | $61,000 |
| 6 | Preferred Mortgage LLC San Juan, PR |
43 | $6,395,000 | $148,000 | $63,000 |
| 7 | First Equity Mortgage Bankers Inc. Miami, FL |
36 | $4,950,000 | $137,000 | $55,000 |
| 8 | Metro Island Mortgage Rio Piedras, PR |
35 | $7,695,000 | $219,000 | $98,000 |
| 9 | Pentagon Federal Credit Union Omaha, NE |
34 | $6,180,000 | $181,000 | $84,000 |
| 10 | Trust Mortgage Corp. San Juan, PR |
24 | $3,780,000 | $157,000 | $56,000 |
The tables below break down 2025 mortgage applications in Arecibo, PR metro area by loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, outcome and denial reason. Click a column heading to sort.
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Arecibo, PR in 2025
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 | 810 | $123,410,000 | $152,000 | $1,005,000 | $69,000 | $704,000 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 148 | $22,950,000 | $155,000 | $585,000 | $85,000 | $1,720,000 |
| Refinancing | 52 | $10,060,000 | $193,000 | $1,205,000 | $101,000 | $566,000 |
| Other Purpose | 34 | $4,880,000 | $143,000 | $425,000 | $67,000 | $186,000 |
| Not Applicable | 24 | $1,160,000 | $48,000 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Home Improvement | 19 | $2,125,000 | $111,000 | $255,000 | $68,000 | $240,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 899 | $133,615,000 | $148,000 | $1,205,000 | $72,000 | $1,720,000 |
| Not applicable | 127 | $18,875,000 | $148,000 | $535,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Not Provided | 47 | $8,095,000 | $172,000 | $535,000 | $95,000 | $203,000 |
| White | 11 | $3,185,000 | $289,000 | $545,000 | $169,000 | $605,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | $245,000 | $245,000 | $245,000 | $83,000 | $83,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1 | $425,000 | $425,000 | $425,000 | $194,000 | $194,000 |
| Asian | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 | $145,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| Black or African American | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 491 | $73,085,000 | $148,000 | $535,000 | $59,000 | $704,000 |
| Conventional (any loan other than FHA, VA, FSA, or RHS loans) | 417 | $59,275,000 | $142,000 | $1,205,000 | $88,000 | $1,720,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 100 | $14,690,000 | $146,000 | $355,000 | $53,000 | $117,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 79 | $17,535,000 | $221,000 | $555,000 | $87,000 | $215,000 |
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 | 626 | $97,440,000 | $155,000 | $1,205,000 | $77,000 | $1,720,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 156 | $23,210,000 | $148,000 | $535,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 152 | $20,650,000 | $135,000 | $555,000 | $54,000 | $372,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 118 | $18,920,000 | $160,000 | $585,000 | $78,000 | $332,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 18 | $2,270,000 | $126,000 | $305,000 | $81,000 | $195,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 17 | $2,095,000 | $123,000 | $235,000 | $59,000 | $201,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | 913 | $140,935,000 | $154,000 | $1,205,000 | $77,000 | $1,720,000 |
| Collateral | 72 | $10,500,000 | $145,000 | $555,000 | $64,000 | $372,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 53 | $7,485,000 | $141,000 | $505,000 | $55,000 | $672,000 |
| Other | 18 | $2,080,000 | $115,000 | $285,000 | $65,000 | $180,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 11 | $1,245,000 | $113,000 | $245,000 | $44,000 | $85,000 |
| Credit History | 10 | $1,150,000 | $115,000 | $245,000 | $38,000 | $99,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 4 | $660,000 | $165,000 | $255,000 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| Employment History | 3 | $195,000 | $65,000 | $75,000 | $27,000 | $32,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 2 | $230,000 | $115,000 | $135,000 | $70,000 | $107,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $37,000 | $37,000 |
About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan application records that lenders file with the FFIEC each year, and count every application (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans. Applications reported at $100 million or more are left out of these totals.
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