California Mortgage Lenders & HMDA Data, 2024
In 2024, lenders reported 1,017,787 mortgage applications in California totaling $499.1 billion, up 8% from 2023. The average application was for $490,000, and applicants reported an average income of $219,000. 50% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 18% were denied. The most active lenders were United Wholesale Mortgage (76,445 applications), Bank of America NA and US Bank, N.A..
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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 | 1,017,787 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $499,104,165,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $490,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $95,005,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $219,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $9,999,000 |
Top 25 Mortgage Lenders in California (2024)
Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender received for properties in California in 2024, wherever the lender is based. For lenders headquartered in the state, see the full list of California 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 California.
| # | Mortgage Lender | Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount | Average Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Wholesale Mortgage Plymouth, MI |
76,445 | $40,314,985,000 | $527,372 | $199,342 |
| 2 | Bank of America NA Westlake Village, CA |
40,403 | $16,669,015,000 | $412,568 | $225,798 |
| 3 | US Bank, N.A. Cincinnati, OH |
37,334 | $19,649,910,000 | $526,327 | $261,410 |
| 4 | PennyMac Loan Services LLC Westlake Village, CA |
23,171 | $11,424,485,000 | $493,051 | $188,296 |
| 5 | Spring Eq, LLC Conshohocken, PA |
23,133 | $3,139,195,000 | $135,702 | $140,033 |
| 6 | Newrez LLC Fort Washington, PA |
21,412 | $9,464,250,000 | $442,006 | $156,801 |
| 7 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation Boca Raton, FL |
20,397 | $10,545,885,000 | $517,031 | $146,852 |
| 8 | Discover Bank Greenwood, DE |
19,148 | $2,108,310,000 | $110,106 | $173,951 |
| 9 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA Columbus, OH |
18,189 | $18,083,785,000 | $994,215 | $295,119 |
| 10 | Figure Lending LLC San Francisco, CA |
17,678 | $1,980,460,000 | $112,029 | $167,995 |
| 11 | Schoolsfirst FCU Tustin, CA |
16,937 | $3,349,465,000 | $197,760 | $153,905 |
| 12 | loanDepot.com LLC Irvine, CA |
16,652 | $6,448,020,000 | $387,221 | $170,270 |
| 13 | Navy Federal Credit Union Vienna, VA |
16,576 | $4,171,750,000 | $251,674 | $165,577 |
| 14 | Wells Fargo Bank NA Minneapolis, MN |
14,334 | $14,958,690,000 | $1,043,580 | $378,183 |
| 15 | Coastal Community Bank Everett, WA |
12,826 | $1,217,350,000 | $94,912 | $191,551 |
| 16 | Citibank, NA New York, NY |
12,724 | $11,459,375,000 | $900,611 | $358,666 |
| 17 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. Chicago, IL |
12,676 | $7,811,960,000 | $616,279 | $239,804 |
| 18 | Crosscountry Mortgage, LLC Cleveland, OH |
12,466 | $8,091,440,000 | $649,080 | $250,183 |
| 19 | Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Coral Gables, FL |
11,548 | $4,601,920,000 | $398,503 | $141,779 |
| 20 | BMO Harris Bank NA Chicago, IL |
11,245 | $8,937,255,000 | $794,775 | $336,339 |
| 21 | New American Funding, Llc. Tustin, CA |
10,929 | $4,534,495,000 | $414,904 | $162,019 |
| 22 | Ocmbc, Inc. Irvine, CA |
9,871 | $5,238,345,000 | $530,680 | $263,510 |
| 23 | 21st Mortgage Knoxville, TN |
9,854 | $1,655,130,000 | $167,965 | $88,759 |
| 24 | Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC Thousand Oaks, CA |
9,853 | $5,173,955,000 | $525,114 | $228,079 |
| 25 | Lennar Mortgage, LLC Miami, FL |
9,677 | $5,412,715,000 | $559,338 | $199,356 |
The tables below break down 2024 mortgage applications in California 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 California 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 | 457,442 | $297,849,780,000 | $651,000 | $92,325,000 | $245,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 178,129 | $70,059,740,000 | $393,000 | $88,385,000 | $190,000 | $9,949,000 |
| Other Purpose | 138,034 | $25,247,930,000 | $182,000 | $52,005,000 | $180,000 | $9,750,000 |
| Refinancing | 122,976 | $84,595,210,000 | $687,000 | $95,005,000 | $255,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Home Improvement | 119,724 | $20,575,905,000 | $171,000 | $63,005,000 | $187,000 | $9,570,000 |
| Not Applicable | 1,482 | $775,600,000 | $523,000 | $40,005,000 | $972,000 | $9,294,000 |
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 | 307,854 | $144,761,870,000 | $470,000 | $74,605,000 | $243,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Hispanic | 223,054 | $74,772,300,000 | $335,000 | $40,005,000 | $154,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Not Provided | 179,915 | $85,315,345,000 | $474,000 | $52,005,000 | $231,000 | $9,914,000 |
| Asian | 157,070 | $97,708,825,000 | $622,000 | $27,605,000 | $264,000 | $9,996,000 |
| Not applicable | 101,342 | $78,537,955,000 | $775,000 | $95,005,000 | $191,000 | $8,620,000 |
| Black or African American | 39,829 | $14,913,975,000 | $374,000 | $50,005,000 | $170,000 | $9,707,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 4,942 | $1,686,990,000 | $341,000 | $5,975,000 | $175,000 | $8,200,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3,686 | $1,371,320,000 | $372,000 | $40,005,000 | $163,000 | $2,997,000 |
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) | 835,417 | $406,480,875,000 | $486,000 | $95,005,000 | $234,000 | $9,999,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 130,532 | $62,558,630,000 | $479,000 | $83,565,000 | $123,000 | $9,600,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 51,131 | $29,880,925,000 | $584,000 | $9,945,000 | $146,000 | $2,977,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 707 | $183,735,000 | $259,000 | $1,375,000 | $111,000 | $500,000 |
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 | 507,021 | $275,636,915,000 | $543,000 | $92,325,000 | $234,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 179,465 | $59,529,300,000 | $331,000 | $90,005,000 | $169,000 | $9,941,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 141,215 | $78,648,300,000 | $556,000 | $95,005,000 | $237,000 | $9,914,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 96,671 | $50,595,100,000 | $523,000 | $8,535,000 | $177,000 | $8,620,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 54,949 | $18,516,820,000 | $336,000 | $55,005,000 | $204,000 | $9,856,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 36,007 | $14,464,125,000 | $401,000 | $17,055,000 | $223,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 2,057 | $1,403,535,000 | $682,000 | $5,005,000 | $289,000 | $7,936,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 402 | $310,070,000 | $771,000 | $67,505,000 | $215,000 | $5,000,000 |
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 | 835,106 | $436,861,600,000 | $523,000 | $95,005,000 | $231,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 71,744 | $25,231,085,000 | $351,000 | $82,265,000 | $126,000 | $9,341,000 |
| Credit History | 30,168 | $7,099,030,000 | $235,000 | $55,005,000 | $171,000 | $9,941,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 28,964 | $8,238,270,000 | $284,000 | $22,755,000 | $181,000 | $9,012,000 |
| Collateral | 22,133 | $8,223,515,000 | $371,000 | $40,015,000 | $234,000 | $9,563,000 |
| Other | 16,053 | $6,700,970,000 | $417,000 | $90,005,000 | $218,000 | $8,545,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 7,366 | $3,300,180,000 | $448,000 | $14,255,000 | $231,000 | $7,591,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 5,113 | $2,898,165,000 | $566,000 | $35,005,000 | $207,000 | $6,320,000 |
| Employment History | 1,113 | $532,225,000 | $478,000 | $45,935,000 | $159,000 | $6,349,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 27 | $19,125,000 | $708,000 | $3,075,000 | $232,000 | $1,876,000 |
Mortgage Loan Application Totals in 2024 by California 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA | 74,094 | $ 45,229,875,000 | $ 610,000 | $ 287,000 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 28,510 | $ 7,581,190,000 | $ 265,000 | $ 126,000 |
| Chico, CA | 5,543 | $ 1,506,465,000 | $ 271,000 | $ 127,000 |
| El Centro, CA | 3,618 | $ 905,150,000 | $ 250,000 | $ 119,000 |
| Fresno, CA | 33,765 | $ 9,707,490,000 | $ 287,000 | $ 149,000 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 4,595 | $ 1,253,325,000 | $ 272,000 | $ 114,000 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA | 199,303 | $ 116,545,715,000 | $ 584,000 | $ 256,000 |
| Merced, CA | 7,208 | $ 2,077,850,000 | $ 288,000 | $ 120,000 |
| Modesto, CA | 15,191 | $ 4,549,960,000 | $ 299,000 | $ 131,000 |
| Napa, CA | 3,462 | $ 1,801,850,000 | $ 520,000 | $ 255,000 |
| Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley, CA | 70,612 | $ 42,174,355,000 | $ 597,000 | $ 251,000 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 21,390 | $ 10,353,285,000 | $ 484,000 | $ 223,000 |
| Redding, CA | 6,433 | $ 1,611,555,000 | $ 250,000 | $ 123,000 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 171,529 | $ 61,486,195,000 | $ 358,000 | $ 163,000 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | 81,690 | $ 31,165,100,000 | $ 381,000 | $ 179,000 |
| Salinas, CA | 7,818 | $ 3,844,730,000 | $ 491,000 | $ 217,000 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 92,449 | $ 49,878,245,000 | $ 539,000 | $ 234,000 |
| San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA | 24,685 | $ 22,653,930,000 | $ 917,000 | $ 363,000 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 40,371 | $ 34,826,875,000 | $ 862,000 | $ 333,000 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | 8,034 | $ 3,766,980,000 | $ 468,000 | $ 228,000 |
| San Rafael, CA | 6,045 | $ 4,675,225,000 | $ 773,000 | $ 352,000 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 5,082 | $ 2,782,095,000 | $ 547,000 | $ 255,000 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 8,902 | $ 5,297,060,000 | $ 595,000 | $ 255,000 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 12,518 | $ 6,025,925,000 | $ 481,000 | $ 213,000 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 26,780 | $ 9,825,920,000 | $ 366,000 | $ 167,000 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 15,279 | $ 5,642,185,000 | $ 369,000 | $ 162,000 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | 11,926 | $ 3,056,010,000 | $ 256,000 | $ 133,000 |
| Yuba City, CA | 6,269 | $ 1,877,735,000 | $ 299,000 | $ 134,000 |
Mortgage Loan Application Totals in 2024 by California County
| County | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | 36,330 | $ 24,139,515,000 | $ 664,000 | $ 266,000 |
| Alpine | 65 | $ 23,305,000 | $ 358,000 | $ 346,000 |
| Amador | 1,696 | $ 462,360,000 | $ 272,000 | $ 138,000 |
| Butte | 5,543 | $ 1,506,465,000 | $ 271,000 | $ 127,000 |
| Calaveras | 2,207 | $ 627,005,000 | $ 284,000 | $ 170,000 |
| Colusa | 396 | $ 101,270,000 | $ 255,000 | $ 114,000 |
| Contra Costa | 34,282 | $ 18,034,840,000 | $ 526,000 | $ 234,000 |
| Del Norte | 701 | $ 179,785,000 | $ 256,000 | $ 116,000 |
| El Dorado | 7,612 | $ 2,979,480,000 | $ 391,000 | $ 213,000 |
| Fresno | 27,307 | $ 7,769,010,000 | $ 284,000 | $ 148,000 |
| Glenn | 626 | $ 137,790,000 | $ 220,000 | $ 114,000 |
| Humboldt | 2,334 | $ 620,720,000 | $ 265,000 | $ 131,000 |
| Imperial | 3,618 | $ 905,150,000 | $ 250,000 | $ 119,000 |
| Inyo | 376 | $ 106,380,000 | $ 282,000 | $ 141,000 |
| Kern | 28,510 | $ 7,581,190,000 | $ 265,000 | $ 126,000 |
| Kings | 4,595 | $ 1,253,325,000 | $ 272,000 | $ 114,000 |
| Lake | 2,438 | $ 583,470,000 | $ 239,000 | $ 118,000 |
| Lassen | 697 | $ 126,575,000 | $ 181,000 | $ 102,000 |
| Los Angeles | 199,303 | $ 116,545,715,000 | $ 584,000 | $ 256,000 |
| Madera | 6,458 | $ 1,938,480,000 | $ 300,000 | $ 151,000 |
| Marin | 6,045 | $ 4,675,225,000 | $ 773,000 | $ 352,000 |
| Mariposa | 622 | $ 175,820,000 | $ 282,000 | $ 155,000 |
| Mendocino | 1,668 | $ 550,140,000 | $ 329,000 | $ 148,000 |
| Merced | 7,208 | $ 2,077,850,000 | $ 288,000 | $ 120,000 |
| Modoc | 170 | $ 29,960,000 | $ 176,000 | $ 110,000 |
| Mono | 684 | $ 366,470,000 | $ 535,000 | $ 399,000 |
| Monterey | 7,818 | $ 3,844,730,000 | $ 491,000 | $ 217,000 |
| Napa | 3,462 | $ 1,801,850,000 | $ 520,000 | $ 255,000 |
| Nevada | 3,969 | $ 1,481,175,000 | $ 373,000 | $ 211,000 |
| Orange | 74,094 | $ 45,229,875,000 | $ 610,000 | $ 287,000 |
| Placer | 18,341 | $ 7,960,755,000 | $ 434,000 | $ 221,000 |
| Plumas | 672 | $ 176,080,000 | $ 262,000 | $ 174,000 |
| Riverside | 99,004 | $ 37,425,900,000 | $ 378,000 | $ 170,000 |
| Sacramento | 50,869 | $ 18,187,295,000 | $ 357,000 | $ 158,000 |
| San Benito | 2,333 | $ 1,139,275,000 | $ 488,000 | $ 190,000 |
| San Bernardino | 72,525 | $ 24,060,295,000 | $ 331,000 | $ 153,000 |
| San Diego | 92,449 | $ 49,878,245,000 | $ 539,000 | $ 234,000 |
| San Francisco | 11,333 | $ 10,062,540,000 | $ 887,000 | $ 356,000 |
| San Joaquin | 26,780 | $ 9,825,920,000 | $ 366,000 | $ 167,000 |
| San Luis Obispo | 8,034 | $ 3,766,980,000 | $ 468,000 | $ 228,000 |
| San Mateo | 13,352 | $ 12,591,390,000 | $ 943,000 | $ 369,000 |
| Santa Barbara | 8,902 | $ 5,297,060,000 | $ 595,000 | $ 255,000 |
| Santa Clara | 38,038 | $ 33,687,600,000 | $ 885,000 | $ 341,000 |
| Santa Cruz | 5,082 | $ 2,782,095,000 | $ 547,000 | $ 255,000 |
| Shasta | 6,433 | $ 1,611,555,000 | $ 250,000 | $ 123,000 |
| Sierra | 97 | $ 21,585,000 | $ 222,000 | $ 153,000 |
| Siskiyou | 1,101 | $ 226,855,000 | $ 206,000 | $ 115,000 |
| Solano | 15,279 | $ 5,642,185,000 | $ 369,000 | $ 162,000 |
| Sonoma | 12,518 | $ 6,025,925,000 | $ 481,000 | $ 213,000 |
| Stanislaus | 15,191 | $ 4,549,960,000 | $ 299,000 | $ 131,000 |
| Sutter | 2,547 | $ 695,645,000 | $ 273,000 | $ 150,000 |
| Tehama | 1,943 | $ 450,545,000 | $ 231,000 | $ 115,000 |
| Trinity | 317 | $ 66,495,000 | $ 209,000 | $ 112,000 |
| Tulare | 11,926 | $ 3,056,010,000 | $ 256,000 | $ 133,000 |
| Tuolumne | 1,907 | $ 488,105,000 | $ 255,000 | $ 144,000 |
| Ventura | 21,390 | $ 10,353,285,000 | $ 484,000 | $ 223,000 |
| Yolo | 4,868 | $ 2,037,570,000 | $ 418,000 | $ 183,000 |
| Yuba | 3,722 | $ 1,182,090,000 | $ 317,000 | $ 122,000 |
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