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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 | 718 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $70,292,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $97,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $700,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $54,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $800,000 |
| Mortgage Lender | Phone Number | Mortgage Lender Assets | Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO 1230 MAIN STREET COLUMBIA, SC 29201 |
* | $ 6,743,525,000 | 182 | $ 15,826,000 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 1,746,242,000,000 | 54 | $ 6,020,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 4500 PARK GRANADA CALABASAS, CA 91302 |
* | $ 1,471,631,047,000 | 44 | $ 5,656,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 1 HOME CAMPUS, 4TH FLOOR, MAC X2301-042 DES MOINES, IA 50328 |
* | $ 538,958,000,000 | 42 | $ 3,439,000 |
| CITIBANK, N.A. 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 1,227,040,000,000 | 32 | $ 1,653,000 |
| EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 26 | $ 2,993,000 |
| FIRST BANK PO BOX 508 TROY, NC 27371 |
* | $ 2,753,725,000 | 22 | $ 2,841,000 |
| GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY 316 ROBERT ROSE DRIVE MURFREESBORO, TN 37129 |
* | $ 225,000,000 | 22 | $ 2,193,000 |
| 1ST CHOICE MORTGAGE/EQUITY COR 1021 BRIARGATE CIRCLE COLUMBIA, SC 29210 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 19 | $ 2,414,000 |
| CITICORP TRUST BANK, FSB 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 21,270,147,000 | 16 | $ 1,038,000 |
| FIRST FEDERAL 2440 MALL DR SUITE 100 NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406 |
* | $ 3,009,111,000 | 16 | $ 722,000 |
| ANDERSON BROTHERS BANK 101 N MAIN STREET MULLINS, SC 29574 |
* | $ 427,302,000 | 16 | $ 593,000 |
| GMAC MORTGAGE LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 12 | $ 1,297,000 |
| BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST CO 223 W NASH STREET WILSON, NC 27893 |
* | $ 147,483,646,000 | 11 | $ 1,720,000 |
| CITIFINANCIAL, INC. 300 ST. PAUL PLACE BALTIMORE, MD 21202 |
* | $ 1,494,037,000,000 | 10 | $ 346,000 |
| TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER 315 NE 14TH STREET OCALA, FL 34470 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 9 | $ 949,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FUNDING, INC 100 N MAIN STREEET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 25,457,000 | 8 | $ 1,150,000 |
| NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 8160 MAPLE LAWN BLVD. DOVER, DE 20759 |
* | $ 4,088,336,000 | 8 | $ 815,000 |
| SIDUS FINANCIAL, LLC 1905 TURNBURY DRIVE GREENVILLE, NC 27858 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 7 | $ 708,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE BANK FSB 30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD MS CA6-916-02-0 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 |
* | $ 117,978,966,000 | 7 | $ 898,000 |
| BENEFICIAL COMPANY LLC 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 4,017,643,000 | 7 | $ 413,000 |
| SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC 901 SEMMES AVENUE RICHMOND, VA 23224 |
* | $ 185,098,787,000 | 6 | $ 784,000 |
| CITIMORTGAGE, INC 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 1,019,497,000,000 | 6 | $ 539,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 100 N MAIN STREET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 635,476,000,000 | 6 | $ 274,000 |
| US BANK, N.A. 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
* | $ 261,775,591,000 | 5 | $ 308,000 |
| WACHOVIA MORTGAGE FSB TONYA YOUNG 100 N MAIN ST MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101 |
* | $ 69,166,325,000 | 5 | $ 574,000 |
| NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE CONCEPTS, 40380 DESERT CREEK LANE RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 5 | $ 486,000 |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 5 | $ 765,000 |
| FIRST RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE 9721 ORMSBY STATION RD. LOUISVILLE, KY 40223 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 694,000 |
| GMS FUNDING, LLC 824 MEETING STREET WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169 |
* | $ 417,745,000 | 4 | $ 459,000 |
| STELLARONE BANK 1051 EAST CARY STREET, SUITE 1200 RICHMOND, VA 23219 |
* | $ 2,933,064,000 | 4 | $ 562,000 |
| RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 201 OLD COUNTRY ROAD SUITE 205 WILMINGTON, DE 11747 |
* | $ 100,000,000 | 3 | $ 366,000 |
| HOMEOWNERS MORTGAGE ENTERPRISE 2530 DEVINE STREET COLUMBIA, SC 29205 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 347,000 |
| USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 10750 MCDERMOTT FREEWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288 |
* | $ 32,584,979,000 | 3 | $ 265,000 |
| FLAGSTAR BANK 5151 CORPORATE DR TROY, MI 48098 |
* | $ 14,157,838,000 | 3 | $ 490,000 |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN MORTGAGE SPECIALISTS INC. 7075 S. ALTON WAY CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 313,000 |
| SHORE MORTGAGE 770 S. ADAMS ROAD #300 BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 456,000 |
| FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1900 GALLOWS ROAD, SUITE 800 TYSONS CORNER, VA 22182 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 181,000 |
| FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE CO 501 CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 400 FRANKLIN, TN 37067 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 199,000 |
| STATE EMPLOYEES' CREDIT UNION P.O. DRAWER 25279 RALEIGH, NC 27611 |
* | $ 16,639,856,000 | 2 | $ 87,000 |
| DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD. 10700 PECAN PARK BLVD, SUITE 450 DALLAS, TX 78750 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 218,000 |
| MIDLAND MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1500 RICHLAND STREET COLUMBIA, SC 29201 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 303,000 |
| PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 MORTGAGE WAY MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 2 | $ 171,000 |
| GMFS, LLC 7389 FLORIDA BLVD, STE 200-A BATON ROUGE, LA 70806 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 230,000 |
| WESTSTAR MORTGAGE, INC. 3350 COMMISSION COURT WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 123,000 |
| METLIFE BANK, N.A. 334 MADISON AVENUE CONVENT STATION, NJ 07961 |
* | $ 10,273,647,000 | 2 | $ 192,000 |
| PNC BANK N.A. 249 FIFTH AVE. MS P1-POPP-22-2 PITTSBURGH, PA 15222 |
* | $ 140,777,455,000 | 2 | $ 132,000 |
| CAPITAL ONE NA 11130 INDUSTRIALPLEX BLVD BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 |
* | $ 115,142,306,000 | 2 | $ 18,000 |
| SCBT, NA PO BOX 1287 ORANGEBURG, SC 29116 |
* | $ 2,763,151,000 | 2 | $ 338,000 |
| DOVER MORTGAGE COMPANY 711 E. MOREHEAD ST CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 |
* | $ 1,817,511,000 | 2 | $ 255,000 |
| FIRST RELIANCE BANK 2170 W PALMETTO ST FLORENCE, SC 29501 |
* | $ 598,360,000 | 2 | $ 186,000 |
| ALLY BANK F/K/A/ GMAC BANK 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 32,882,574,000 | 2 | $ 184,000 |
| FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 502 N HERSHEY ROAD MENDOTA, IL 61704 |
* | $ 327,995,000 | 1 | $ 81,000 |
| CAROLINA BANK & TRUST CO. PO BOX 1028 DARLINGTON, SC 29540 |
* | $ 347,071,000 | 1 | $ 129,000 |
| CAROLINA BANK PO BOX 10209 GREENSBORO, NC 27404 |
* | $ 616,230,000 | 1 | $ 51,000 |
| FIDELITY BANK 100 E ENGLISH WICHITA, KS 67202 |
* | $ 1,853,520,000 | 1 | $ 38,000 |
| COLONIAL SAVINGS, F. A. P. O. BOX 2988 FORT WORTH, TX 76113 |
* | $ 941,902,000 | 1 | $ 185,000 |
| BENEFICIAL FINANCIAL I, INC. 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 27,839,921,000 | 1 | $ 84,000 |
| RBC BANK 131 NORTH CHURCH STREET ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804 |
* | $ 30,436,225,000 | 1 | $ 310,000 |
| FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY 5001 KINGSLEY DRIVE MD 1MOB2W CINCINNATI, OH 45227 |
* | $ 69,459,606,000 | 1 | $ 157,000 |
| WILLIAMSBURG FIRST NATIONAL BA 200 WEST MAIN STREET KINGSTREE, SC 29556 |
* | $ 140,580,000 | 1 | $ 55,000 |
| FIRST COMMUNITY BANK, NA 5455 SUNSET BLVD LEXINGTON, SC 29072 |
* | $ 646,894,000 | 1 | $ 200,000 |
| BEACH FIRST NATIONAL BANK 3751 GRISSOM PARKWAY, SUITE 100 MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29577 |
* | $ 657,891,000 | 1 | $ 102,000 |
| FIRST NATIONAL BK OF THE SOUTH P.O. BOX 3508 SPARTANBURG, SC 29304 |
* | $ 814,340,000 | 1 | $ 118,000 |
| RBS CITIZENS, N.A. ONE CITIZENS PLAZA PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 |
* | $ 129,725,957,000 | 1 | $ 37,000 |
| THE CONWAY NATIONAL BANK 1400 3RD AVENUE CONWAY, SC 29526 |
* | $ 875,037,000 | 1 | $ 210,000 |
| NATIONAL BK OF SOUTH CAROLINA PO BOX 1798 SUMTER, SC 29151 |
* | $ 5,008,847,000 | 1 | $ 70,000 |
| REGIONS BANK 1900 5TH AVENUE N - ALBH10903B BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 |
* | $ 142,084,005,000 | 1 | $ 15,000 |
| COLE TAYLOR BANK 9550 W HIGGINS RAOD ROSEMONT, IL 60018 |
* | $ 4,378,470,000 | 1 | $ 71,000 |
| PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC 5090 SHOREHAM PLACE, SUITE #206 SAN DIEGO, CA 92122 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 81,000 |
| VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC 2863 ST. ROSE PARKWAY DOVER, DE 89052 |
* | $ 11,000,000 | 1 | $ 239,000 |
| AMERITRUST MORTGAGE INC. 11016 RUSHMORE DRIVE, SUITE 200 CHARLOTTE, NC 28277 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 163,000 |
| NEWREZ LLC 4000 CHEMICAL ROAD SUITE 200 WILMINGTON, DE 19462 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 204,000 |
| CAPMARK FIN.INC-DEBTORSINPOSSN 116 WELSH ROAD HORSHAM, PA 19044 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 585,000 |
| ROUNDPOINT MORTGAGE COMPANY 5032 PARKWAY PLAZA BLVD, STE 200 CHARLOTTE, NC 28278 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 151,000 |
| MOUNTAIN STATES MORTGAGE 1333 E 9400 S SANDY, UT 84093 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 76,000 |
| HOMEOWNERS MORTGAGE OF AMERICA 100 GALLERIA PARKWAY STE 1400 ATLANTA, GA 30339 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 177,000 |
| RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LLC 100 CALAIS DRIVE ANCHORAGE, AK 99515 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 133,000 |
| PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE 4750 W WILEY POST WAY SUITE 200 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 80,000 |
| PROSPECT MORTGAGE, LLC 15301 VENTURA BLVD. SUITE D300 SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 190,000 |
| ONE REVERSE MORTGAGE, LLC 4445 EASTGATE MALL, SUITE 320 SAN DIEGO, CA 92121 |
* | $ 39,000,000 | 1 | $ 94,000 |
| GATEWAY BANK, FSB 2336 MERCED STREET SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577 |
* | $ 479,176,000 | 1 | $ 99,000 |
| ADMIRALS BANK FORMER DOMESTIC 815 RESERVOIR AVE CRANSTON, RI 02910 |
* | $ 248,819,000 | 1 | $ 18,000 |
| MIDFIRST BANK 501 NW GRAND BLVD. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118 |
* | $ 14,649,039,000 | 1 | $ 47,000 |
| COMMUNITY FIRST BANK 3725 OLD COURT ROAD BALTIMORE, MD 21208 |
* | $ 62,318,000 | 1 | $ 204,000 |
| SPERO FINANCIAL PO BOX 10708 GREENVILLE, SC 29603 |
* | $ 161,482,000 | 1 | $ 20,000 |
| NFCU 820 FOLLIN LANE VIENNA, VA 22180 |
* | $ 36,351,625,000 | 1 | $ 9,000 |
| CREDIT HUMAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 6061 IH 10 WEST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201 |
* | $ 2,677,931,000 | 1 | $ 39,000 |
| S.C. STATE FEDERAL CREDIT UNIO 800 HUGER STREET COLUMBIA, SC 29201 |
* | $ 415,869,000 | 1 | $ 21,000 |
| PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. 851 TRAEGER AVENUE, SUITE 100 SACRAMENTO, CA 94066 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 133,000 |
| IFREEDOM DIRECT CORPORATION 124 N. CHARLES LINDBERGH DRIVE SLC, UT 84116 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 91,000 |
| GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 5408 W PLANO PKWY PLANO, TX 75093 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 167,000 |
| NATIONS LENDING CORPORATION 4 SUMMIT PARK DR STE 200 COLUMBUS, OH 44131 |
* | $ 4,410,000 | 1 | $ 157,000 |
| GATEWAY FUNDING DMS, LP 300 WELSH ROAD, BUILDING 5 HORSHAM, PA 19044 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 118,000 |
| COASTAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC 11230 CARMEL COMMONS BOULEVARD CHARLOTTE, NC 28226 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 199,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2009, 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 | 405 | $45,160,000 | $111,000 | $585,000 | $57,000 | $800,000 |
| Home Purchase | 251 | $22,811,000 | $90,000 | $700,000 | $49,000 | $771,000 |
| Home Improvement | 62 | $2,321,000 | $37,000 | $223,000 | $50,000 | $301,000 |
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 | 411 | $45,356,000 | $110,000 | $700,000 | $62,000 | $800,000 |
| Black or African American | 198 | $14,935,000 | $75,000 | $236,000 | $38,000 | $147,000 |
| Not Provided | 48 | $5,175,000 | $107,000 | $320,000 | $53,000 | $167,000 |
| Not applicable | 46 | $3,192,000 | $69,000 | $585,000 | $36,000 | $280,000 |
| Hispanic | 8 | $1,047,000 | $130,000 | $207,000 | $77,000 | $142,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 4 | $299,000 | $74,000 | $104,000 | $95,000 | $130,000 |
| Asian | 3 | $288,000 | $96,000 | $114,000 | $130,000 | $295,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 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) | 448 | $39,951,000 | $89,000 | $700,000 | $63,000 | $800,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 170 | $20,755,000 | $122,000 | $585,000 | $44,000 | $155,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 86 | $8,259,000 | $96,000 | $208,000 | $24,000 | $87,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 14 | $1,327,000 | $94,000 | $143,000 | $34,000 | $61,000 |
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 | 279 | $30,215,000 | $108,000 | $700,000 | $68,000 | $800,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 201 | $17,161,000 | $85,000 | $428,000 | $46,000 | $360,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 120 | $11,707,000 | $97,000 | $248,000 | $36,000 | $280,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 73 | $7,715,000 | $105,000 | $237,000 | $52,000 | $238,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 32 | $2,398,000 | $74,000 | $224,000 | $50,000 | $157,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 13 | $1,096,000 | $84,000 | $225,000 | $42,000 | $94,000 |
| 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 | 79 | $4,845,000 | $61,000 | $282,000 | $46,000 | $301,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 29 | $2,904,000 | $100,000 | $310,000 | $36,000 | $144,000 |
| Collateral | 18 | $2,983,000 | $165,000 | $376,000 | $89,000 | $360,000 |
| Other | 6 | $636,000 | $106,000 | $163,000 | $52,000 | $101,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 3 | $242,000 | $80,000 | $124,000 | $31,000 | $47,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 3 | $189,000 | $63,000 | $84,000 | $34,000 | $43,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 2 | $144,000 | $72,000 | $86,000 | $47,000 | $77,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 1 | $53,000 | $53,000 | $53,000 | $34,000 | $34,000 |
| Employment History | 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.