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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 | 562 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $74,960,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $133,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $1,575,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $79,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $1,150,000 |
| Mortgage Lender | Phone Number | Mortgage Lender Assets | Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION 620 MARKET ST SUITE 100 WILMINGTON, DE 37902 |
* | $ -1,000 | 88 | $ 8,340,000 |
| CADENCE BANK P O BOX 789 TUPELO, MS 38802 |
* | $ 48,668,073,000 | 72 | $ 8,470,000 |
| VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 500 ALCOA TRAIL KNOXVILLE, TN 37804 |
* | $ -1,000 | 41 | $ 4,385,000 |
| REGIONS BANK 1900 5TH AVENUE N BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 |
* | $ 154,203,000,000 | 37 | $ 3,595,000 |
| PLAINS COMMERCE BANK 220 MAIN ST SIOUX FALLS, SD 57450 |
* | $ 1,054,618,000 | 24 | $ 4,690,000 |
| PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 3043 TOWNSGATE ROAD WILMINGTON, DE 91361 |
* | $ -1,000 | 22 | $ 3,950,000 |
| TRIAD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 13901 SUTTON PARK DRIVE SOUTH, SUITE 300 JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224 |
* | $ -1,000 | 20 | $ 2,510,000 |
| MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC 1400 VETERANS UNITED DR. SAINT LOUIS, MO 65203 |
* | $ -1,000 | 13 | $ 2,185,000 |
| FIRSTBANK 11 CHANNING WAY NASHVILLE, TN 38305 |
* | $ 12,826,414,000 | 13 | $ 1,705,000 |
| SMARTBANK 2430 TEASTER LANE PIGEON FORGE, TN 37863 |
* | $ 4,631,368,000 | 12 | $ 1,480,000 |
| FAMILY SECURITY CREDIT UNION 2204 FAMILY SECURITY PLACE SW DECATUR, AL 35603 |
* | $ 964,992,000 | 11 | $ 1,015,000 |
| NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC 14511 MYFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 DOVER, DE 92780 |
* | $ -1,000 | 9 | $ 715,000 |
| TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK PO BOX 291 JACKSON, MS 39205 |
* | $ 18,013,146,000 | 8 | $ 1,500,000 |
| SOUTHSTATE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1101 1ST STREET SOUTH WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880 |
* | $ 43,900,126,000 | 7 | $ 755,000 |
| NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 8160 MAPLE LAWN BLVD. DOVER, DE 20759 |
* | $ -1,000 | 7 | $ 2,125,000 |
| PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC 321 RESEARCH PARKWAY STE 300 WILMINGTON, DE 06540 |
* | $ -1,000 | 7 | $ 855,000 |
| FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 10500 KINCAID DRIVE MT LAUREL, NJ 46037 |
* | $ -1,000 | 6 | $ 940,000 |
| AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 21215 BURBANK BLVD, SUITE 400 WILMINGTON, DE 91367 |
* | $ -1,000 | 6 | $ 1,370,000 |
| LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 26642 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE DOVER, DE 92610 |
* | $ -1,000 | 5 | $ 645,000 |
| CREDIT HUMAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 6061 IH 10 WEST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201 |
* | $ 3,601,623,000 | 5 | $ 585,000 |
| MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. 3131 CAMINO DEL RIO N 190 WILMINGTON, DE 92108 |
* | $ -1,000 | 5 | $ 885,000 |
| AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3525 PIEDMONT RD NE, 8 PIEDMONT CTR STE PEACHTREE CORNER, GA 30305 |
* | $ -1,000 | 5 | $ 515,000 |
| NEWREZ LLC 4000 CHEMICAL ROAD SUITE 200 WILMINGTON, DE 19462 |
* | $ -1,000 | 5 | $ 605,000 |
| DISCOVER BANK 12 READS WAY GREENWOOD, DE 19720 |
* | $ 129,461,046,000 | 5 | $ 285,000 |
| NEW HORIZONS CREDIT UNION P O BOX 2966 MOBILE, AL 36652 |
* | $ 250,446,000 | 4 | $ 360,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 100 N MAIN STREET MAC D4001-042 SIOUX FALLS, SD 27150 |
* | $ 1,717,531,000,000 | 3 | $ 335,000 |
| TRUIST BANK 3100 SMOKETREE CT FL 5 CHARLOTTE, NC 27604 |
* | $ 546,228,000,000 | 3 | $ 575,000 |
| COUNTRYPLACE MORTGAGE, LTD. 15301 SPECTRUM DR. STE 550 AUSTIN, TX 75001 |
* | $ -1,000 | 3 | $ 505,000 |
| FIRST US BANK P O BOX 249 BIRMINGHAM, AL 36784 |
* | $ 994,588,000 | 3 | $ 235,000 |
| NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 820 FOLLIN LANE VIENNA, VA 22180 |
* | $ 156,645,099,000 | 3 | $ 305,000 |
| U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 425 WALNUT STREET CINCINNATI, OH 45202 |
* | $ 585,135,605,000 | 2 | $ 510,000 |
| FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC 8023 EAST 63RD PLACE, SUITE 700 WILMINGTON, DE 74133 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 200,000 |
| PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. 1265 CORONA POINTE CT SUITE 301 CORONA, CA 92879 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 320,000 |
| BANKPLUS 1068 HIGHLAND COLONY PARKWAY BELZONI, MS 39157 |
* | $ 7,028,113,000 | 2 | $ 310,000 |
| MIDFIRST BANK 501 NW GRAND BLVD OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118 |
* | $ 34,681,050,000 | 2 | $ 170,000 |
| MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. 8320 E. WALKER SPRINGS LANE NASHVILLE, TN 37923 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 470,000 |
| CSL FINANCIAL, LLC 500 OFFICE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 310 MONTGOMERY, AL 35223 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 140,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 31303 AGOURA RD CA6-917-01-20 CHARLOTTE, NC 91361 |
* | $ 2,418,508,000,000 | 2 | $ 380,000 |
| CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 1600 SO. DOUGLASS RD, SUITES 110 & 200A WILMINGTON, DE 92806 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 580,000 |
| MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 8024 CALVIN HALL ROAD WILMINGTON, DE 29707 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 790,000 |
| EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 450,000 |
| VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC 2863 ST. ROSE PARKWAY DOVER, DE 89052 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 620,000 |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 140,000 |
| FIRST FEDERAL BANK, A FSB 1300 MCFARLAND BLVD NE TUSCALOOSA, AL 35406 |
* | $ 139,570,000 | 2 | $ 450,000 |
| DIRECT MORTGAGE LOANS, LLC 111011 MCCORMICK RD, SUITE 400 HUNT VALLEY, MD 21031 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 350,000 |
| LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC 4425 PONCE DE LEON BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 33146 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 290,000 |
| LEGENDS BANK P.O. BOX 1066 CLARKSVILLE, TN 37041 |
* | $ 826,846,000 | 2 | $ 230,000 |
| ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 7999 KNUE RD. STE 300 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 130,000 |
| CIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 851 MILITARY STREET N HAMILTON, AL 35570 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 190,000 |
| RENASANT BANK 209 TROY ST., P.O. BOX 709 TUPELO, MS 38802 |
* | $ 16,995,485,000 | 2 | $ 820,000 |
| ALL IN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 238 VIRGINIA AVENUE DALEVILLE, AL 36322 |
* | $ 2,613,205,000 | 2 | $ 40,000 |
| CONSUMER FIRST MORTGAGE, INC. 511 ENERGY CENTER BLVD, SUITE 702 NORTHPORT, AL 35473 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 260,000 |
| NFM, INC. 1190 WINTERSON ROAD, SUITE 300 LINTHICUM, MD 21090 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 185,000 |
| ALABAMA STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION 1000 INTERSTATE PARK DRIVE MONTGOMERY, AL 36109 |
* | $ 417,584,000 | 1 | $ 55,000 |
| GULF WINDS CREDIT UNION 220 E NINE MILE ROAD PENSACOLA, FL 32534 |
* | $ 1,035,650,000 | 1 | $ 205,000 |
| COASTAL COMMUNITY BANK PO BOX 12220 EVERETT, WA 98206 |
* | $ 3,141,703,000 | 1 | $ 15,000 |
| SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 9311 SAN PEDRO AVENUE STE 100 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 95,000 |
| TYNDALL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 3109 MINNESOTA AVE PANAMA CITY, FL 32405 |
* | $ 1,970,243,000 | 1 | $ 55,000 |
| MID-CONTINENT FUNDING, INC. 3401 W BROADWAY BUSINESS PARK CT STE 213 COLUMBIA, MO 65203 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 215,000 |
| PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 18111 PRESTON ROAD SUITE 900 DALLAS, TX 75252 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 155,000 |
| AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 10 POINTE DRIVE, SUITE 330 BREA, CA 92821 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 135,000 |
| BEELINE LOANS, INC. 188 VALLEY ST SUITE 225 PROVIDENCE, RI 02909 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 165,000 |
| RIVER BANK & TRUST 2611 LEGENDS DRIVE PRATTVILLE, AL 36066 |
* | $ 2,833,353,000 | 1 | $ 105,000 |
| STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION 88 C MICHAEL DAVENPORT BLVD. FRANKFORT, KY 40601 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 185,000 |
| PREMIA MORTGAGE, LLC DBA PREMIA RELOCATION MORTGAGE 5480 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 240 WILMINGTON, DE 48098 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 135,000 |
| SPRING EQ, LLC 2929 ARCH ST WILMINGTON, DE 19104 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 105,000 |
| HORIZON BANK 515 FRANKLIN ST MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360 |
* | $ 7,794,340,000 | 1 | $ 25,000 |
| CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 3160 CROW CANYON ROAD, SUITE 400 SACRAMENTO, CA 94583 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 165,000 |
| GMFS LLC 7389 FLORIDA BLVD, STE 200-A CAMDEN, DE 70806 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 155,000 |
| FIRST COMMUNITY 17151 CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT RD CHESTERFIELD, MO 63005 |
* | $ 3,868,571,000 | 1 | $ 125,000 |
| FIRST SUNCOAST TRUST BANCSHARES, INC. 111 S MAIN ST ATMORE, AL 36502 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 355,000 |
| UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 8241 DOW CIRCLE STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 155,000 |
| COMMUNITY BANK OF MISSISSIPPI 323 EAST THIRD STREET FLOWOOD, MS 39074 |
* | $ 4,608,467,000 | 1 | $ 45,000 |
| AMERICA'S FIRST 1200 4TH AVENUE NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 |
* | $ 2,349,848,000 | 1 | $ 85,000 |
| FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4801 S. BILTMORE LANE AUSTIN, TX 53718 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 145,000 |
| FIGURE LENDING LLC 15720 BRIXHAM HILL AVE, SUITE 300 WILMINGTON, DE 28277 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 45,000 |
| CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 6850 MILLER RD WILMINGTON, DE 44141 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 175,000 |
| FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A. 5151 CORPORATE DRIVE HICKSVILLE, NY 48098 |
* | $ 90,036,656,000 | 1 | $ 155,000 |
| UNITED COMMUNITY BANK PO BOX 398 GREENVILLE, SC 30512 |
* | $ 23,954,627,000 | 1 | $ 75,000 |
| RADIANT CREDIT UNION 405 SE 2ND PLACE GAINESVILLE, FL 32601 |
* | $ 749,271,000 | 1 | $ 175,000 |
| USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 10750 MCDERMOTT FREEWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288 |
* | $ 110,900,000,000 | 1 | $ 145,000 |
| UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 1414 EAST MAPLE ROAD PLYMOUTH, MI 48083 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 175,000 |
| PEN AIR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1495 EAST NINE MILE ROAD PENSACOLA, FL 32514 |
* | $ 2,369,078,000 | 1 | $ 85,000 |
| KEESLER 2602 PASS ROAD BILOXI, MS 39531 |
* | $ 4,186,102,000 | 1 | $ 25,000 |
| APCO EMPLOYEES 750 17TH STREET NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 |
* | $ 3,420,390,000 | 1 | $ 215,000 |
| PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 249 FIFTH AVE. MS P1-POPP-22-2 WILMINGTON, DE 15222 |
* | $ 552,307,127,000 | 1 | $ 65,000 |
| LOWER, LLC 5950 SYMPHONY WOODS DRIVE LUTHERVILLE, MD 21044 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 55,000 |
| CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORPORATION 761 OLD HICKORY BLVD SUITE 400 NASHVILLE, TN 37027 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 95,000 |
| HOMEBANK PO BOX 311 PALMYRA, MO 63461 |
* | $ 520,412,000 | 1 | $ 135,000 |
| PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 14501 GEORGE CARTER WAY SUITE 300 GLEN ALLEN, VA 20151 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 55,000 |
| TOP FLITE FINANCIAL, INC. 123 E GRAND RIVER AVE PLYMOUTH, MI 48895 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 145,000 |
| WALKER & DUNLOP, LLC 7501 WISCONSIN AVE, STE 1200E WILMINGTON, DE 20814 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 1,575,000 |
| BANKFIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES PO BOX 31 COLUMBUS, MS 39341 |
* | $ 2,402,492,000 | 1 | $ 225,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2023, 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 | 371 | $51,665,000 | $139,000 | $655,000 | $75,000 | $1,118,000 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 71 | $10,835,000 | $152,000 | $425,000 | $84,000 | $242,000 |
| Refinancing | 51 | $7,715,000 | $151,000 | $1,575,000 | $79,000 | $315,000 |
| Other Purpose | 36 | $2,350,000 | $65,000 | $245,000 | $78,000 | $175,000 |
| Home Improvement | 31 | $2,225,000 | $71,000 | $255,000 | $109,000 | $1,150,000 |
| Not Applicable | 2 | $170,000 | $85,000 | $85,000 | $0 | $0 |
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 | 238 | $30,290,000 | $127,000 | $655,000 | $94,000 | $1,150,000 |
| Black or African American | 216 | $25,430,000 | $117,000 | $425,000 | $65,000 | $242,000 |
| Not Provided | 55 | $8,265,000 | $150,000 | $415,000 | $65,000 | $167,000 |
| Not applicable | 46 | $10,070,000 | $218,000 | $1,575,000 | $230,000 | $230,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 4 | $510,000 | $127,000 | $155,000 | $55,000 | $76,000 |
| Hispanic | 2 | $340,000 | $170,000 | $255,000 | $132,000 | $149,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Asian | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional (any loan other than FHA, VA, FSA, or RHS loans) | 404 | $47,360,000 | $117,000 | $1,575,000 | $81,000 | $1,150,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 94 | $15,110,000 | $160,000 | $405,000 | $73,000 | $242,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 39 | $8,975,000 | $230,000 | $425,000 | $74,000 | $176,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 25 | $3,515,000 | $140,000 | $265,000 | $66,000 | $107,000 |
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 | 196 | $30,160,000 | $153,000 | $1,575,000 | $86,000 | $315,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 189 | $20,655,000 | $109,000 | $405,000 | $70,000 | $1,150,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 57 | $5,655,000 | $99,000 | $425,000 | $62,000 | $230,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 56 | $8,740,000 | $156,000 | $425,000 | $78,000 | $238,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 39 | $7,065,000 | $181,000 | $375,000 | $141,000 | $230,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 25 | $2,685,000 | $107,000 | $325,000 | $123,000 | $1,118,000 |
| 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 | 371 | $54,215,000 | $146,000 | $1,575,000 | $84,000 | $1,118,000 |
| Credit History | 113 | $11,405,000 | $100,000 | $245,000 | $71,000 | $1,150,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 39 | $3,845,000 | $98,000 | $275,000 | $54,000 | $171,000 |
| Collateral | 15 | $2,135,000 | $142,000 | $335,000 | $90,000 | $239,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 7 | $1,195,000 | $170,000 | $405,000 | $88,000 | $176,000 |
| Other | 7 | $965,000 | $137,000 | $255,000 | $92,000 | $196,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 6 | $820,000 | $136,000 | $185,000 | $64,000 | $84,000 |
| Employment History | 2 | $90,000 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $46,000 | $66,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 2 | $290,000 | $145,000 | $165,000 | $43,000 | $46,000 |
| 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.