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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 | 497 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $29,230,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $58,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $336,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $65,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $6,000,000 |
| Mortgage Lender | Phone Number | Mortgage Lender Assets | Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETEFISH, SKILES & CO. 102 W. BEARDSTOWN ST. VIRGINIA, IL 62691 |
* | $ 93,734,000 | 64 | $ 3,370,000 |
| AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY 1100 TOWN & COUNTRY ROAD ORANGE, CA 92868 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 36 | $ 2,864,000 |
| GMAC MORTGAGE LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 22 | $ 1,237,000 |
| BENEFICIAL 140 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE ELMHURST, IL 60126 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 20 | $ 1,374,000 |
| DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE COR 400 QUADRANGLE DR. STE A BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 19 | $ 1,131,000 |
| HFC 140 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE ELMHURST, IL 60126 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 19 | $ 1,083,000 |
| JACKSONVILLE SAVINGS BANK 1211 WEST MORTON AVE JACKSONVILLE, IL 62650 |
* | $ 261,887,000 | 18 | $ 962,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS 30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD MS WLRR-148 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 |
* | $ 97,957,619,000 | 17 | $ 1,040,000 |
| CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORP. 194 WOOD AVENUE SOUTH ISELIN, NJ 08830 |
* | $ 770,912,000 | 12 | $ 711,000 |
| CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 300 ST. PAUL PLACE BALTIMORE, MD 21202 |
* | $ 1,097,190,000,000 | 11 | $ 397,000 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 256,787,000,000 | 11 | $ 446,000 |
| MARINE BANK 3050 WABASH AVENUE SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704 |
* | $ 631,761,000 | 11 | $ 724,000 |
| BANK OF SPRINGFIELD 2600 STEVENSON DRIVE SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703 |
* | $ 327,083,000 | 10 | $ 828,000 |
| US BANK, N.A. 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
* | $ 189,159,050,000 | 10 | $ 569,000 |
| PRINCIPAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE ONE COURT SQUARE, 45TH FLOOR LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11120 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 9 | $ 564,000 |
| NATIONAL CITY BANK OF INDIANA 1900 EAST NINTH CLEVELAND, OH 44114 |
* | $ 42,548,912,000 | 9 | $ 588,000 |
| KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 100 PUBLIC SQUARE STE 600 OH-01-10-06006 CLEVELAND, OH 44113 |
* | $ 74,320,522,000 | 8 | $ 72,000 |
| INB, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 322 E. CAPITOL SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701 |
* | $ 284,876,000 | 7 | $ 419,000 |
| AMERICAN BUSINESS FINANCIAL 100 PENN SQUARE EAST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 7 | $ 354,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 1 HOME CAMPUS, 4TH FLOOR, MAC X2301-042 DES MOINES, IA 50328 |
* | $ 250,474,000,000 | 7 | $ 468,000 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY BANC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. 3601 W WABASH AVE SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711 |
* | $ 236,619,000 | 6 | $ 408,000 |
| ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY 1100 TOWN & COUNTRY ORANGE, CA 92868 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 6 | $ 348,000 |
| AMERICAS MONEYLINE 4880 COX ROAD GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 5 | $ 266,000 |
| NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATI 18400 VON KARMAN AVE., SUITE 1000 IRVINE, CA 92612 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 5 | $ 344,000 |
| NATIONAL CITY BANK 1900 E NINTH ST LOC 01-3144 CLEVELAND, OH 44114 |
* | $ 46,276,022,000 | 5 | $ 111,000 |
| IRWIN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 10500 KINCAID DRIVE FISHERS, IN 47037 |
* | $ 4,655,913,000 | 5 | $ 270,000 |
| SECURITY BANK, S.B. 510 E. MONROE ST SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701 |
* | $ 187,352,000 | 5 | $ 329,000 |
| UNITED COMMUNITY BANK 104 N MACOUPIN CHATHAM, IL 62033 |
* | $ 447,689,000 | 5 | $ 287,000 |
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK 227 EAST AVENUE ALBION, NY 14411 |
* | $ 234,680,095,000 | 5 | $ 352,000 |
| MILA, INC 6021 244TH ST. SW MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 128,000 |
| ASSOCIATED BANK, N.A. 200 N ADAMS ST GREEN BAY, WI 54301 |
* | $ 12,705,735,000 | 4 | $ 112,000 |
| 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION 620 MARKET ST SUITE 100 WILMINGTON, DE 37902 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 126,000 |
| AAMES FUNDING CORPORATION 15090 AVENUE OF SCIENCE SAN DIEGO, CA 92128 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 257,000 |
| ACCREDITED HOME LENDERS, INC 15253 AVENUE OF SCIENCE BLDG 1 SAN DIEGO, CA 92128 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 292,000 |
| CITIMORTGAGE, INC. ONE COURT SQUARE, 45TH FLOOR LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11120 |
* | $ 59,720,267,000 | 4 | $ 124,000 |
| E-LOAN, INC. 6230 STONERIDGE MALL ROAD PLEASANTON, CA 94588 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 283,000 |
| CITIFINANCIAL MTG CO, INC 4000 REGENT BLVD IRVING, TX 75063 |
* | $ 32,424,600,000 | 3 | $ 137,000 |
| NEXSTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION 19 RESEARCH PARK COURT ST. CHARLES, MO 63304 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 142,000 |
| AURORA BANK FSB 1271 SIXTH AVENUE, 46TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10020 |
* | $ 14,165,872,000 | 3 | $ 211,000 |
| HOMEOWNERS LOAN CORPORATION 4501 CIRCLE 75 PARKWAY, SUITE D-4300 ATLANTA, GA 30339 |
* | $ 1,840,459,615,000 | 3 | $ 138,000 |
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK 227 EAST AVENUE ALBION, NY 14411 |
* | $ 29,327,000,000 | 3 | $ 226,000 |
| RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORP. LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 177,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FIN'L ILLINOIS INC 800 WALNUT ST, 6TH FLOOR, MAC F4031-061 DES MOINES, IA 50309 |
* | $ 34,311,813,000 | 3 | $ 199,000 |
| PRAIRIE STATE BANK AND TRUST 3751 W. WABASH AVE SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711 |
* | $ 173,826,000 | 3 | $ 141,000 |
| TOWN & COUNTRY CREDIT 2010 MAIN STREET, SUITE 800 IRVINE, CA 92614 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 259,000 |
| TOWN AND COUNTRY BANK 3601 W WABASH AVE SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711 |
* | $ 220,151,000 | 2 | $ 32,000 |
| US BANK NORTH DAKOTA 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
* | $ 3,319,969,000 | 2 | $ 81,000 |
| TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER 315 NE 14TH STREET OCALA, FL 34470 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 158,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FUNDING, INC 100 N MAIN STREEET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 25,457,000 | 2 | $ 136,000 |
| HSBC MORTGAGE CORP 2929 WALDEN AVE DEPEW, NY 14043 |
* | $ 92,958,000 | 2 | $ 257,000 |
| LASALLE BANK NA 135 SOUTH LASALLE STREET, STE 2325 CHICAGO, IL 60603 |
* | $ 61,258,857,000 | 2 | $ 69,000 |
| HEARTLAND BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 401 N HERSHEY RD BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704 |
* | $ 707,340,000 | 2 | $ 104,000 |
| FIELDSTONE MORTGAGE COMPANY 11000 BROKEN LAND PARKWAY, SUITE 900 COLUMBIA, MD 21044 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 133,000 |
| CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NA 200 WHITE CLAY CENTER DR NEWARK, DE 19711 |
* | $ 36,578,612,000 | 2 | $ 118,000 |
| ILLINOIS STATE POLICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 730 ENGINEERING AVE. SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703 |
* | $ 56,461,000 | 2 | $ 119,000 |
| MBNA AMERICA DELAWARE, N.A. 200 N COLLEGE ST NC1-004-04-13 CHARLOTTE, NC 28255 |
* | $ 2,032,341,000 | 2 | $ 66,000 |
| METROBANK 1523 EIGHTH STREET EAST MOLINE, IL 61244 |
* | $ 578,972,000 | 2 | $ 6,000 |
| OAK STREET MORTGAGE 11555 N MERIDIAN ST CARMEL, IN 46032 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 185,000 |
| AEGIS FUNDING CORPORATION 3250 BRIARPARK DR SUITE 400 HOUSTON, TX 77042 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 90,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 4500 PARK GRANADA CALABASAS, CA 91302 |
* | $ 617,888,534,000 | 2 | $ 72,000 |
| FINANCE AMERICA, LLC 16802 ASTON ST. IRVINE, CA 92606 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 187,000 |
| DECISION ONE MORTGAGE 6060 J.A. JONES DRIVE CHARLOTTE, NC 28287 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 247,000 |
| DELMAR FINANCIAL COMPANY 1066 EXECUTIVE PARKWAY SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 48,000 |
| DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION 1000 WOODBURY ROAD WOODBURY, NY 11797 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 1 | $ 71,000 |
| CTX MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 1603 LBJ FREEWAY FL 6 DALLAS, TX 75234 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 1 | $ 36,000 |
| CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK 127 S SIDE SQUARE, P.O. BOX 1279 MACOMB, IL 61455 |
* | $ 219,618,000 | 1 | $ 62,000 |
| CONCORD MORTGAGE COMPANY 15333 N. PIMA RD STE 370 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 95,000 |
| CONCORDE ACCEPTANCE CORPORATIO 7929 BROOKRIVER DR., SUITE 500 DALLAS, TX 75247 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 143,000 |
| FIRST NLC FINANCIAL SERVICES, 4680 CONFERENCE WAY SOUTH BOCA RATON, FL 33431 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 58,000 |
| FLAGSTAR BANK 5151 CORPORATE DR TROY, MI 48098 |
* | $ 10,551,758,000 | 1 | $ 60,000 |
| FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN 2727 E. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY BREA, CA 92821 |
* | $ 9,333,614,000 | 1 | $ 50,000 |
| EQUIFIRST CORPORATION 13000 S TRYON ST, STE F, PMB 317 CHARLOTTE, NC 28278 |
* | $ 45,247,734,000 | 1 | $ 64,000 |
| FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK 201 E JACKSON, PO BOX 470 VIRDEN, IL 62690 |
* | $ 70,931,000 | 1 | $ 64,000 |
| AEGIS MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3250 BRIARPARK DRIVE, SUITE 400 HOUSTON, TX 77042 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 43,000 |
| AMC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. 1100 TOWN & COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 1100 IRVINE, CA 92868 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 70,000 |
| CARROLLTON BANK P. O. BOX 232 CARROLLTON, IL 62016 |
* | $ 420,548,000 | 1 | $ 49,000 |
| CENTRUE BANK 606 BROADWAY COAL CITY, IL 60416 |
* | $ 611,816,000 | 1 | $ 95,000 |
| AMERICAN GENERAL FIN.SERV.(DE) 601 N.W. SECOND STREET, P.O. BOX 59 EVANSVILLE, IN 47701 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 5,000 |
| AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 538 BROADHOLLOW RD MELVILLE, NY 11747 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 63,000 |
| PARAGON HOME LENDING, LLC 19435 W. CAPITOL DRIVE, SUITE 201 BROOKFIELD, WI 53045 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 63,000 |
| NOVASTAR MORTGAGE 2114 CENTRAL SUITE 600 KANSAS CITY, MO 64108 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 60,000 |
| MIDFIRST BANK 501 NW GRAND BLVD. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118 |
* | $ 9,078,943,000 | 1 | $ 104,000 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANK 5001 KINGSLEY DRIVE MD 1MOB2W CINCINNATI, OH 45227 |
* | $ 56,682,854,000 | 1 | $ 23,000 |
| GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC 345 ST. PETER STREET ST. PAUL, MN 55102 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 1 | $ 19,000 |
| H&R BLOCK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 66,000 |
| HEARTLAND 2213 W WHITE OAKS DR SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704 |
* | $ 108,349,000 | 1 | $ 77,000 |
| HOME LOAN INVESTMENT BANK ONE HOME LOAN PLAZA WARWICK, RI 02886 |
* | $ 282,755,000 | 1 | $ 100,000 |
| INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. 888 EAST WALNUT ST PASADENA, CA 91101 |
* | $ 13,189,979,000 | 1 | $ 120,000 |
| WMC MORTGAGE CORP. 3100 THORTON AVE BURBANK, CA 91504 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 1 | $ 55,000 |
| THE NATIONAL BANK 852 MIDDLE ROAD BETTENDORF, IA 52722 |
* | $ 371,001,000 | 1 | $ 98,000 |
| SIMPLICITY MORTGAGE CORPORATIO 2615 85TH STREET DES MOINES, IA 50322 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 83,000 |
| SUMMIT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 13355 10TH AVE N, #100 PLYMOUTH, MN 55441 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 45,000 |
| RBC MORTGAGE P O BOX 1220 ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27802 |
* | $ 305,652,000 | 1 | $ 50,000 |
| VANDERBILT MORTGAGE 500 ALCOA TRAIL MARYVILLE, TN 37804 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 1 | $ 66,000 |
| WARREN-BOYNTON STATE BANK 702 W ILLINOIS ST, PO BOX 19 NEW BERLIN, IL 62670 |
* | $ 89,426,000 | 1 | $ 114,000 |
| UNION PLANTERS BANK P.O. BOX 10247 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35202 |
* | $ 31,657,778,000 | 1 | $ 83,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2004, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refinancing | 270 | $17,413,000 | $64,000 | $336,000 | $89,000 | $6,000,000 |
| Home Purchase | 170 | $10,120,000 | $59,000 | $147,000 | $38,000 | $115,000 |
| Home Improvement | 57 | $1,697,000 | $29,000 | $150,000 | $46,000 | $329,000 |
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 | 367 | $21,321,000 | $58,000 | $185,000 | $75,000 | $6,000,000 |
| Not Provided | 61 | $4,158,000 | $68,000 | $336,000 | $44,000 | $384,000 |
| Not applicable | 34 | $2,151,000 | $63,000 | $140,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Hispanic | 27 | $1,200,000 | $44,000 | $90,000 | $68,000 | $790,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 3 | $106,000 | $35,000 | $89,000 | $67,000 | $121,000 |
| Asian | 2 | $72,000 | $36,000 | $36,000 | $26,000 | $26,000 |
| Black or African American | 2 | $122,000 | $61,000 | $70,000 | $38,000 | $52,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $42,000 | $42,000 |
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) | 451 | $26,123,000 | $57,000 | $336,000 | $47,000 | $790,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 22 | $1,497,000 | $68,000 | $93,000 | $327,000 | $6,000,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 15 | $1,017,000 | $67,000 | $108,000 | $47,000 | $81,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 9 | $593,000 | $65,000 | $89,000 | $24,000 | $48,000 |
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 | 212 | $12,330,000 | $58,000 | $185,000 | $95,000 | $6,000,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 139 | $7,252,000 | $52,000 | $336,000 | $43,000 | $384,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 69 | $4,364,000 | $63,000 | $145,000 | $23,000 | $99,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 53 | $3,768,000 | $71,000 | $145,000 | $85,000 | $790,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 16 | $996,000 | $62,000 | $143,000 | $44,000 | $103,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 8 | $520,000 | $65,000 | $104,000 | $43,000 | $75,000 |
| 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 | 42 | $1,867,000 | $44,000 | $175,000 | $40,000 | $91,000 |
| Other | 28 | $1,967,000 | $70,000 | $336,000 | $65,000 | $384,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 16 | $833,000 | $52,000 | $120,000 | $39,000 | $70,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 11 | $495,000 | $45,000 | $100,000 | $35,000 | $70,000 |
| Collateral | 10 | $445,000 | $44,000 | $86,000 | $39,000 | $66,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 4 | $261,000 | $65,000 | $90,000 | $44,000 | $86,000 |
| Employment History | 4 | $164,000 | $41,000 | $66,000 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 1 | $52,000 | $52,000 | $52,000 | $27,000 | $27,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 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.