Cascade County, MT Mortgage Lenders & HMDA Data, 2008
In 2008, lenders reported 5,614 mortgage applications in Cascade County, MT totaling $706.8 million, down 15% from 2007. The average application was for $125,000, and applicants reported an average income of $66,000. 56% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 17% were denied. The most active lender was Wells Fargo Bank, NA, with 926 applications, followed by First Interstate Bank 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 | 5,614 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $706,795,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $125,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $6,935,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $66,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $3,472,000 |
Top Mortgage Lenders in Cascade County, MT (2008)
Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender reported in Cascade County, MT in 2008.
| # | Mortgage Lender | Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount | Average Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wells Fargo Bank, NA Des Moines, IA |
926 | $137,459,000 | $148,000 | $75,000 |
| 2 | First Interstate Bank Billings, MT |
674 | $25,286,000 | $37,000 | $67,000 |
| 3 | US Bank, N.A. Milwaukee, WI |
541 | $83,613,000 | $154,000 | $79,000 |
| 4 | Countrywide Bank FSB Westlake Village, CA |
454 | $67,407,000 | $148,000 | $68,000 |
| 5 | Stockman Bank of Montana Miles City, MT |
313 | $43,985,000 | $140,000 | $71,000 |
| 6 | Beneficial Company LLC Mettawa, IL |
227 | $30,170,000 | $132,000 | $69,000 |
| 7 | Gmac Mortgage LLC Ft. Washington, PA |
187 | $27,031,000 | $144,000 | $38,000 |
| 8 | Mountain West Bank, N.A. Helena, MT |
158 | $29,279,000 | $185,000 | $68,000 |
| 9 | US Bank North Dakota Milwaukee, WI |
147 | $12,481,000 | $84,000 | $67,000 |
| 10 | Montana Federal Credit Union Great Falls, MT |
131 | $10,401,000 | $79,000 | $52,000 |
The tables below break down 2008 mortgage applications in Cascade County, MT by loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, outcome and denial reason. Click a column heading to sort.
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Cascade County, MT in 2008
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refinancing | 2,662 | $383,468,000 | $144,000 | $2,377,000 | $67,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Home Purchase | 1,893 | $273,136,000 | $144,000 | $1,208,000 | $66,000 | $3,472,000 |
| Home Improvement | 1,059 | $50,191,000 | $47,000 | $6,935,000 | $63,000 | $705,000 |
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 | 4,747 | $579,644,000 | $122,000 | $1,152,000 | $70,000 | $3,472,000 |
| Not applicable | 366 | $68,648,000 | $187,000 | $6,935,000 | $22,000 | $240,000 |
| Not Provided | 294 | $35,265,000 | $119,000 | $1,208,000 | $69,000 | $691,000 |
| Hispanic | 86 | $9,699,000 | $112,000 | $333,000 | $56,000 | $240,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 70 | $7,313,000 | $104,000 | $263,000 | $53,000 | $150,000 |
| Asian | 25 | $3,018,000 | $120,000 | $417,000 | $74,000 | $310,000 |
| Black or African American | 22 | $2,989,000 | $135,000 | $257,000 | $62,000 | $137,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | $219,000 | $54,000 | $170,000 | $55,000 | $112,000 |
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) | 4,000 | $470,674,000 | $117,000 | $6,935,000 | $71,000 | $3,472,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 1,147 | $159,685,000 | $139,000 | $289,000 | $53,000 | $430,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 458 | $75,518,000 | $164,000 | $417,000 | $51,000 | $171,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 9 | $918,000 | $102,000 | $138,000 | $33,000 | $64,000 |
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 | 3,167 | $388,274,000 | $122,000 | $2,377,000 | $71,000 | $3,472,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 953 | $103,683,000 | $108,000 | $760,000 | $58,000 | $500,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 658 | $99,163,000 | $150,000 | $417,000 | $42,000 | $350,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 430 | $65,592,000 | $152,000 | $6,935,000 | $68,000 | $595,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 343 | $42,925,000 | $125,000 | $431,000 | $78,000 | $584,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 62 | $6,997,000 | $112,000 | $412,000 | $94,000 | $690,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 1 | $161,000 | $161,000 | $161,000 | $59,000 | $59,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 130 | $13,804,000 | $106,000 | $736,000 | $47,000 | $350,000 |
| Collateral | 128 | $16,674,000 | $130,000 | $760,000 | $69,000 | $467,000 |
| Credit History | 127 | $10,163,000 | $80,000 | $450,000 | $59,000 | $384,000 |
| Other | 51 | $5,333,000 | $104,000 | $417,000 | $53,000 | $144,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 30 | $4,521,000 | $150,000 | $375,000 | $66,000 | $163,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 10 | $1,207,000 | $120,000 | $213,000 | $43,000 | $100,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 3 | $392,000 | $130,000 | $140,000 | $52,000 | $68,000 |
| Employment History | 2 | $180,000 | $90,000 | $130,000 | $61,000 | $122,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 1 | $136,000 | $136,000 | $136,000 | $49,000 | $49,000 |
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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