Craig County OK
HMDA Loan Application Totals
and Mortgage Lending Details
for 2013
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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 | 421 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $104,168,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $247,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $59,527,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $74,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $2,090,000 |
* Phone Numbers for Mortgage Lenders are available with a Data Download Report
| Mortgage Lender | Phone Number | Mortgage Lender Assets | Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARVEST MORTGAGE COMPANY 931 W MONROE LOWELL, AR 72745 |
* | $ 13,199,987,000 | 36 | $ 3,663,000 |
| VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 500 ALCOA TRAIL KNOXVILLE, TN 37804 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 30 | $ 1,781,000 |
| ARVEST BANK 201 W WALNUT FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72756 |
* | $ 13,199,987,000 | 29 | $ 1,050,000 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 1,896,773,000,000 | 29 | $ 3,098,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 100 N MAIN STREET MAC D4001-042 SIOUX FALLS, SD 27150 |
* | $ 1,266,125,000,000 | 24 | $ 2,938,000 |
| 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION 620 MARKET ST SUITE 100 WILMINGTON, DE 37902 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 24 | $ 1,193,000 |
| BOKF, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ONE WEST 3RD, 5TH FL TULSA, OK 74103 |
* | $ 27,934,078,000 | 21 | $ 2,668,000 |
| BANK OF THE LAKES NA 12401 E 86TH ST N OWASSO, OK 74055 |
* | $ 205,280,000 | 15 | $ 1,193,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 31303 AGOURA RD CA6-917-01-20 CHARLOTTE, NC 91361 |
* | $ 1,474,077,383,000 | 13 | $ 2,265,000 |
| CLICK N' CLOSE, INC. 15301 SPECTRUM DRIVE, SUITE 405 ROCKY RIVER, OH 75001 |
* | $ 11,000,000 | 10 | $ 810,000 |
| OKLAHOMA'S CREDIT UNION PO BOX 24027 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73124 |
* | $ 411,593,000 | 9 | $ 535,000 |
| CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1 COURT SQUARE,43RD FLOOR SIOUX FALLS, SD 11120 |
* | $ 1,313,401,000,000 | 8 | $ 700,000 |
| ASSOCIATED MORTGAGE CORPORATION 6911 SOUTH 66TH EAST AVENUE SUITE 100 TULSA, OK 74133 |
* | $ 5,500,000 | 8 | $ 926,000 |
| EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 7 | $ 727,000 |
| U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 425 WALNUT STREET CINCINNATI, OH 45202 |
* | $ 345,088,616,000 | 7 | $ 995,000 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHWEST MORTGAGE CORP. 5900 MOSTELLER DRIVE SUITE 10 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112 |
* | $ 143,000,000 | 7 | $ 740,000 |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 6 | $ 1,001,000 |
| STATE FARM BANK, F.S.B. 1 STATE FARM PLAZA E-6 BLOOMINGTON, IL 61710 |
* | $ 14,247,622,000 | 6 | $ 743,000 |
| SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. 901 SEMMES AVENUE RICHMOND, VA 23224 |
* | $ 169,076,807,000 | 4 | $ 651,000 |
| CHICKASAW COMMUNITY BANK 909 S MERIDIAN AVE OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73108 |
* | $ 101,634,000 | 4 | $ 467,000 |
| USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 10750 MCDERMOTT FREEWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288 |
* | $ 58,597,476,000 | 4 | $ 501,000 |
| AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 9 SYLVAN WAY PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, NJ 07054 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 355,000 |
| PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 MORTGAGE WAY MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 4 | $ 301,000 |
| LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 26642 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE DOVER, DE 92610 |
* | $ 138,031,000 | 3 | $ 396,000 |
| BNC NATIONAL BANK 20175 N 67TH AVENUE GLENDALE, AZ 85308 |
* | $ 768,613,000 | 3 | $ 286,000 |
| TTCU THE CREDIT UNION 3720 E 31ST ST TULSA, OK 74135 |
* | $ 1,262,466,000 | 3 | $ 391,000 |
| NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 8160 MAPLE LAWN BLVD. DOVER, DE 20759 |
* | $ 4,088,336,000 | 3 | $ 329,000 |
| COBALT MORTGAGE, INC. 11241 SLATER AVE NE, SUITE 200 KIRKLAND, WA 98033 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 590,000 |
| COMMUNITY NATIONAL BANK & TRUST 14 N LINCOLN CHANUTE, KS 66720 |
* | $ 822,819,000 | 3 | $ 60,000 |
| UNITED BUILT HOMES, L.L.C. 8500 LINE AVE BATON ROUGE, LA 71106 |
* | $ 59,713,000 | 3 | $ 497,000 |
| CITIMORTGAGE, INC. 1 COURT SQUARE, 43RD FLOOR LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11120 |
* | $ 1,019,497,000,000 | 3 | $ 191,000 |
| TIAA, FSB 501 RIVERSIDE AVENUE JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 |
* | $ 18,212,833,000 | 3 | $ 500,000 |
| FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A. 5151 CORPORATE DRIVE HICKSVILLE, NY 48098 |
* | $ 14,069,057,000 | 2 | $ 503,000 |
| DISCOVER HOME LOANS, INC. 173 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 73,491,315,000 | 2 | $ 128,000 |
| BANCFIRST 101 NORTH BROADWAY AVENUE OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102 |
* | $ 6,004,568,000 | 2 | $ 62,000 |
| RCB BANK PO BOX 189 CLAREMORE, OK 74018 |
* | $ 2,114,413,000 | 2 | $ 321,000 |
| REGENT BANK 105 N MAPLE TULSA, OK 74048 |
* | $ 188,771,000 | 2 | $ 153,000 |
| EVOLVE BANK & TRUST 301 SHOPPING WAY BLVD WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301 |
* | $ 274,539,000 | 2 | $ 301,000 |
| IFREEDOM DIRECT CORPORATION 124 N. CHARLES LINDBERGH DRIVE SLC, UT 84116 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 375,000 |
| TRUHOME SOLUTIONS, L.L.C. 9601 LEGLER RD LENEXA, KS 66219 |
* | $ 1,900,000,000 | 2 | $ 189,000 |
| AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3525 PIEDMONT RD NE, 8 PIEDMONT CTR STE PEACHTREE CORNER, GA 30305 |
* | $ 8,994,122,000 | 2 | $ 128,000 |
| F&M BANK 17100 N MAY AVE EDMOND, OK 73012 |
* | $ 282,706,000 | 2 | $ 322,000 |
| SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 18000 STUDEBAKER ROAD, SUITE 200 SACRAMENTO, CA 90703 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 347,000 |
| MORTGAGE CLEARING CORPORATION 5612 S LEWIS TULSA, OK 74105 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 336,000 |
| MIDWEST MORTGAGE CAPITAL, LLC 12400 OLIVE BLVD SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141 |
* | $ 2,000,000 | 2 | $ 568,000 |
| GFS CAPITAL 6499 HAVENWOOD CIRCLE HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 10,000 |
| STONEGATE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 9190 PRIORITY WAY WEST DRIVE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 196,000 |
| PERL MORTGAGE, INC. 2936 WEST BELMONT AVE CHICAGO, IL 60618 |
* | $ 11,000,000 | 1 | $ 67,000 |
| NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY 10700 NALL AVENUE OVERLAND PARK, KS 66211 |
* | $ 627,435,000 | 1 | $ 191,000 |
| RESIDENTIAL ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION 5027 W LAUREL ST TAMPA, FL 33607 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 75,000 |
| LABETTE BANK 4TH & HUSTON ALTAMONT, KS 67330 |
* | $ 337,793,000 | 1 | $ 83,000 |
| MORTGAGE INVESTORS CORP 6090 CENTRAL AVE ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33707 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 73,000 |
| MIDCOUNTRY BANK 7825 WASHINGTON AVE. S., STE. 120 BLOOMINGTON, MN 55439 |
* | $ 680,387,000 | 1 | $ 172,000 |
| TULSA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 9323 E.21ST STREET TULSA, OK 74129 |
* | $ 633,513,000 | 1 | $ 100,000 |
| MALVERN BANK 404 MAIN STREET MALVERN, IA 51551 |
* | $ 71,925,000 | 1 | $ 305,000 |
| ASPIRE FINANCIAL INC 4100 ALPHA RD #112 DALLAS, TX 75244 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 270,000 |
| PREMIER HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 3024 TOWER RD RAPID CITY, SD 57701 |
* | $ 20,569,000 | 1 | $ 75,000 |
| HALLMARK HOME MORTGAGE, LLC 7421 COLDWATER ROAD FORT WAYNE, IN 46825 |
* | $ 2,915,000 | 1 | $ 100,000 |
| FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 10500 KINCAID DRIVE MT LAUREL, NJ 46037 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 63,000 |
| ONB BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 8908 S YALE STE 100 TULSA, OK 74137 |
* | $ 609,897,000 | 1 | $ 417,000 |
| PROFICIO BANK 6985 UNION PARK CENTER, SUITE 150 COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT 84047 |
* | $ 209,365,000 | 1 | $ 250,000 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 4151 AMON CARTER BLVD FORT WORTH, TX 76155 |
* | $ 5,678,270,000 | 1 | $ 80,000 |
| FIRSTAR BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PO BOX 308 ROLAND, OK 74954 |
* | $ 421,754,000 | 1 | $ 234,000 |
| VAST BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 4812 E 81ST STREET TULSA, OK 74137 |
* | $ 221,575,000 | 1 | $ 280,000 |
| LOAN SIMPLE, INC. 9635 MAROON CIRCLE SUITE 100 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80112 |
* | $ 20,474,937,000 | 1 | $ 182,000 |
| MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO LITTLETON, CO 80918 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 150,000 |
| RED CROWN 5001 E 91ST ST TULSA, OK 74137 |
* | $ 143,296,000 | 1 | $ 14,000 |
| HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 12001 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SUITE 750 DALLAS, TX 75243 |
* | $ 40,000,000 | 1 | $ 34,000 |
| EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 14801 QUORUM DRIVE, SUITE 300 AUSTIN, TX 75254 |
* | $ 3,642,000 | 1 | $ 204,000 |
| PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 249 FIFTH AVE. MS P1-POPP-22-2 WILMINGTON, DE 15222 |
* | $ 295,026,390,000 | 1 | $ 170,000 |
| NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 820 FOLLIN LANE VIENNA, VA 22180 |
* | $ 52,436,123,000 | 1 | $ 35,000 |
| MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY 701 SENECA STREET - SUITE 330N BUFFALO, NY 14210 |
* | $ 82,086,021,000 | 1 | $ 69,000 |
| FIRST MORTGAGE COMPANY, L.L.C. 6701 NORTH BROADWAY, SUITE 400 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73116 |
* | $ 28,000,000 | 1 | $ 84,000 |
| GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC 244 SOUTH GATEWAY PLACE JENKS, OK 74037 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 194,000 |
| MIDFIRST BANK 501 NW GRAND BLVD OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118 |
* | $ 9,864,946,000 | 1 | $ 53,000 |
| THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 300 N ELIZABETH STREET, STE 3E CHICAGO, IL 60607 |
* | $ 237,816,000 | 1 | $ 77,000 |
| LAKESIDE STATE BANK P.O. BOX 190, 6695 E 400 RD OOLOGAH, OK 74053 |
* | $ 55,890,000 | 1 | $ 125,000 |
| BANK OF THE WICHITAS MORTGAGE 1801 NW CACHE RD LAWTON, OK 73507 |
* | $ 81,889,000 | 1 | $ 140,000 |
| F&M BANK & TRUST 1330 S. HARVARD TULSA, OK 74104 |
* | $ 2,309,312,000 | 1 | $ 398,000 |
| HEARTLAND CREDIT UNION 900 EAST 23RD AVENUE WINFIELD, KS 67502 |
* | $ 195,308,000 | 1 | $ 203,000 |
| FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1900 GALLOWS ROAD, SUITE 800 TYSONS CORNER, VA 22182 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 90,000 |
| NETWORK FUNDING, L.P. 9700 RICHMOND, SUITE 320 DALLAS, TX 77042 |
* | $ 43,942,000 | 1 | $ 171,000 |
| REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS INC 14405 WALTERS RD SUITE 200 HOUSTON, TX 77014 |
* | $ 10,978,000 | 1 | $ 59,527,000 |
| THE FOCUS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 420 NE 10TH ST OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104 |
* | $ 91,177,000 | 1 | $ 120,000 |
| COMMUNITY BANK AND TRUST 100 SOUTH WOOD ST NEOSHO, MO 64850 |
* | $ 300,618,000 | 1 | $ 69,000 |
| PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 18111 PRESTON ROAD SUITE 900 DALLAS, TX 75252 |
* | $ 6,680,971,000 | 1 | $ 74,000 |
| ATLANTA POSTAL 1605 BOGGS ROAD ATLANTA, GA 30096 |
* | $ 2,030,878,000 | 1 | $ 244,000 |
| YORKTOWN BANK 2222 S. UTICA PL., SUITE #350 TULSA, OK 74114 |
* | $ 97,071,000 | 1 | $ 311,000 |
| REPUBLIC BANK & TRUST 401 W. MAIN NORMAN, OK 73069 |
* | $ 410,759,000 | 1 | $ 169,000 |
| CIT BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 75 N. FAIR OAKS AVE. PASADENA, CA 91103 |
* | $ 25,893,829,000 | 1 | $ 81,000 |
| PREMIA MORTGAGE, LLC 100 N MAIN STREET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 608,779,509,000 | 1 | $ 265,000 |
| THE CITY NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF LAWTON PO BOX 2009 LAWTON, OK 73502 |
* | $ 336,863,000 | 1 | $ 32,000 |
| ARMED FORCES BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1111 MAIN ST SUITE 1600 KANSAS CITY, MO 64105 |
* | $ 1,668,374,000 | 1 | $ 80,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2013, 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.
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Craig County OK in 2013
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 | 229 | $87,153,000 | $380,000 | $59,527,000 | $78,000 | $1,177,000 |
| Home Purchase | 174 | $16,417,000 | $94,000 | $417,000 | $69,000 | $2,090,000 |
| Home Improvement | 18 | $598,000 | $33,000 | $152,000 | $56,000 | $114,000 |
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 | 284 | $30,989,000 | $109,000 | $417,000 | $83,000 | $2,090,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 61 | $5,495,000 | $90,000 | $242,000 | $52,000 | $151,000 |
| Not Provided | 33 | $3,749,000 | $113,000 | $749,000 | $81,000 | $1,177,000 |
| Not applicable | 26 | $62,279,000 | $2,395,000 | $59,527,000 | $16,000 | $154,000 |
| Hispanic | 7 | $773,000 | $110,000 | $194,000 | $79,000 | $99,000 |
| Asian | 6 | $597,000 | $99,000 | $220,000 | $53,000 | $90,000 |
| Black or African American | 3 | $231,000 | $77,000 | $140,000 | $56,000 | $72,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | $55,000 | $64,000 | $64,000 |
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) | 293 | $30,925,000 | $105,000 | $749,000 | $89,000 | $2,090,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 78 | $67,595,000 | $866,000 | $59,527,000 | $35,000 | $127,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 27 | $3,549,000 | $131,000 | $255,000 | $48,000 | $120,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 23 | $2,099,000 | $91,000 | $204,000 | $42,000 | $80,000 |
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 | 189 | $20,463,000 | $108,000 | $417,000 | $87,000 | $2,090,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 112 | $9,479,000 | $84,000 | $417,000 | $50,000 | $201,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 51 | $66,345,000 | $1,300,000 | $59,527,000 | $76,000 | $1,177,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 28 | $3,911,000 | $139,000 | $398,000 | $88,000 | $505,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 26 | $2,315,000 | $89,000 | $398,000 | $72,000 | $285,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 14 | $1,580,000 | $112,000 | $230,000 | $51,000 | $148,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collateral | 17 | $1,937,000 | $113,000 | $285,000 | $87,000 | $155,000 |
| Credit History | 16 | $796,000 | $49,000 | $116,000 | $34,000 | $73,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 11 | $1,336,000 | $121,000 | $417,000 | $66,000 | $201,000 |
| Other | 6 | $847,000 | $141,000 | $270,000 | $42,000 | $120,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 4 | $319,000 | $79,000 | $144,000 | $31,000 | $52,000 |
| Employment History | 2 | $181,000 | $90,000 | $128,000 | $53,000 | $65,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 2 | $139,000 | $69,000 | $83,000 | $26,000 | $52,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 1 | $191,000 | $191,000 | $191,000 | $76,000 | $76,000 |
| 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.