Hancock County IA
HMDA Loan Application Totals
and Mortgage Lending Details
for 2006
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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 | 641 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $46,729,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $72,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $589,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $51,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $1,105,000 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY BANK F.S.B. 6400 WESTOWN PARKWAY WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266 |
* | $ 786,162,000 | 114 | $ 5,345,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 1 HOME CAMPUS, 4TH FLOOR, MAC X2301-042 DES MOINES, IA 50328 |
* | $ 403,258,000,000 | 45 | $ 3,146,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS 30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD MS WLRR-148 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 |
* | $ 175,085,370,000 | 45 | $ 3,344,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 4500 PARK GRANADA CALABASAS, CA 91302 |
* | $ 1,082,250,290,000 | 31 | $ 2,244,000 |
| SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC 901 SEMMES AVENUE RICHMOND, VA 23224 |
* | $ 177,231,290,000 | 29 | $ 2,351,000 |
| IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORPORAT 8800 NW 62ND AVE PO BOX 6220 JOHNSTON, IA 50131 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 27 | $ 1,911,000 |
| BENEFICIAL COMPANY LLC 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 4,017,643,000 | 19 | $ 1,364,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FIN'L IOWA 3, INC 800 WALNUT ST, 6TH FLOOR, MAC F4031-061 DES MOINES, IA 50309 |
* | $ 36,752,895,000 | 17 | $ 1,601,000 |
| AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY 1100 TOWN & COUNTRY ROAD ORANGE, CA 92868 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 17 | $ 1,526,000 |
| GMAC MORTGAGE LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 16 | $ 1,312,000 |
| CITIMORTGAGE, INC 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 706,497,000 | 12 | $ 842,000 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 1,013,985,000,000 | 11 | $ 846,000 |
| FIELDSTONE MORTGAGE COMPANY 11000 BROKEN LAND PARKWAY, SUITE 900 COLUMBIA, MD 21044 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 10 | $ 640,000 |
| FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORP 603 N. WILMOT ROAD TUCSON, AZ 85711 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 9 | $ 631,000 |
| RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORP. LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 9 | $ 630,000 |
| NORTHWEST BANK 101 W 5TH ST. SPENCER, IA 51301 |
* | $ 582,716,000 | 9 | $ 403,000 |
| BANKERS' BANK 7700 MINERAL POINT ROAD MADISON, WI 53717 |
* | $ 298,343,000 | 8 | $ 884,000 |
| ABN AMRO MTG GROUP INC 850 THIRD AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 250,000,000 | 8 | $ 761,000 |
| INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. 888 EAST WALNUT ST PASADENA, CA 91101 |
* | $ 20,329,938,000 | 8 | $ 625,000 |
| HFC COMPANY LLC 140 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE ELMHURST, IL 60126 |
* | $ 16,981,282,000 | 7 | $ 562,000 |
| AURORA BANK FSB 1271 SIXTH AVENUE, 46TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10020 |
* | $ 22,481,092,000 | 7 | $ 422,000 |
| EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 7 | $ 1,023,000 |
| GB MORTGAGE, LLC 4000 W BROWN DEER ROAD BROWN DEER, WI 53209 |
* | $ 29,183,000 | 7 | $ 440,000 |
| ACCREDITED HOME LENDERS, INC 15253 AVENUE OF SCIENCE BLDG 1 SAN DIEGO, CA 92128 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 6 | $ 535,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE BANK, N.A. 35 NORTH LAKE, MS 35-148 PASADENA, CA 91101 |
* | $ 73,116,292,000 | 6 | $ 382,000 |
| ELOAN 9600 WEST BRYN MAWR ROSEMONT, IL 60018 |
* | $ 48,624,000,000 | 6 | $ 438,000 |
| CITIFINANCIAL, INC. 300 ST. PAUL PLACE BALTIMORE, MD 21202 |
* | $ 1,494,037,000,000 | 5 | $ 116,000 |
| WACHOVIA MORTGAGE CORP 301 S COLLEGE ST CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 |
* | $ 2,687,938,000 | 5 | $ 355,000 |
| PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 MORTGAGE WAY MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 5 | $ 482,000 |
| M&I BANK FSB W57N14280 DOERR WAY CEDARBURG, WI 53012 |
* | $ 1,438,837,000 | 5 | $ 397,000 |
| GUARANTY BANK, FSB 4000 W BROWN DEER ROAD BROWN DEER, WI 53209 |
* | $ 1,846,471,000 | 5 | $ 302,000 |
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK 227 EAST AVENUE ALBION, NY 14411 |
* | $ 330,706,384,000 | 4 | $ 156,000 |
| CORINTHIAN MORTGAGE CORP 5750 W 95TH STREET, SUITE 155 OVERLAND PARK, KS 66207 |
* | $ 341,661,000 | 4 | $ 393,000 |
| CALUSA INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. P.O. BOX 710840 HERNDON, VA 20171 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 331,000 |
| NOVASTAR MORTGAGE 2114 CENTRAL SUITE 600 KANSAS CITY, MO 64108 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 252,000 |
| OAK STREET MORTGAGE 11555 N MERIDIAN ST CARMEL, IN 46032 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 511,000 |
| US BANK NORTH DAKOTA 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
* | $ 3,900,290,000 | 4 | $ 265,000 |
| NATIONAL CITY BANK 1900 E NINTH ST LOC 01-3144 CLEVELAND, OH 44114 |
* | $ 69,482,177,000 | 4 | $ 256,000 |
| CITIBANK, N.A. 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 706,497,000,000 | 4 | $ 114,000 |
| HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 16,981,282,000 | 4 | $ 387,000 |
| FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF AMERICA, FLCA 5015 S 118TH ST OMAHA, NE 68137 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 328,000 |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 275,000 |
| OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORP 6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 303,000 |
| AEGIS WHOLESALE CORPORATION 3250 BRIARPARK DR SUITE 400 HOUSTON, TX 77042 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 139,000 |
| ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY 1100 TOWN & COUNTRY ORANGE, CA 92868 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 293,000 |
| SUNSET DIRECT LENDING 5000 SW MEADOWS ROAD SUITE 131 LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97035 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 235,000 |
| INTERVALE MORTGAGE 815 RESERVOIR AVE CRANSTON, RI 02910 |
* | $ 203,824,000 | 3 | $ 253,000 |
| NOVASTAR HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 8140 WARD PARKWAY KANSAS CITY, MO 64114 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 211,000 |
| ALLY BANK F/K/A/ GMAC BANK 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 2,429,481,000 | 2 | $ 217,000 |
| BANK OF THE WEST 1977 SATURN STREET MS SC-MPK-03-N MONTEREY PARK, CA 91755 |
* | $ 55,157,645,000 | 2 | $ 38,000 |
| DECISION ONE MORTGAGE 26525 N. RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 3,387,027,000 | 2 | $ 307,000 |
| GE MONEY BANK 4246 SOUTH RIVERBOAT RDCSUITE 200 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84123 |
* | $ 12,329,271,000 | 2 | $ 20,000 |
| AEGIS FUNDING CORPORATION 3250 BRIARPARK DR SUITE 400 HOUSTON, TX 77042 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 144,000 |
| MORTGAGE IT INC 60 WALL ST NEW YORK, NY 10005 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 589,000 |
| SOUTHSTAR FUNDING, LLC 400 NORTHRDIGE ROAD, SUITE 1000 ATLANTA, GA 30350 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 42,000 |
| NATIONWIDE LENDING CORPORATION 165 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 25,616,472,000 | 2 | $ 136,000 |
| WILMINGTON FINANCE, INC. 620 W GERMANTOWN RD PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 140,000 |
| MIDWEST FAMILY LENDING CORP. 2753 99TH STREET URBANDALE, IA 50322 |
* | $ 1,292,000 | 2 | $ 164,000 |
| FIRST RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE 9721 ORMSBY STATION RD. LOUISVILLE, KY 40223 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 308,000 |
| H&R BLOCK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 163,000 |
| US BANK, N.A. 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
* | $ 208,867,410,000 | 2 | $ 118,000 |
| CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NA 200 WHITE CLAY CENTER DR NEWARK, DE 19711 |
* | $ 75,051,579,000 | 2 | $ 65,000 |
| HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 77,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FUNDING, INC 100 N MAIN STREEET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 25,457,000 | 2 | $ 120,000 |
| FIRST BANK 600 JAMES MCDONNELL BLVD CREVE COEUR, MO 63042 |
* | $ 9,147,305,000 | 1 | $ 80,000 |
| EQUITY ONE 9600 WEST BRYN MAWR ROSEMONT, IL 60018 |
* | $ 21,874,000,000 | 1 | $ 27,000 |
| M&T MORTGAGE CORPORATION 465 MAIN STREET - 5TH FLR - LAFAYETTE CT BUFFALO, NY 14203 |
* | $ 54,391,344,000 | 1 | $ 500,000 |
| EQUIFIRST CORPORATION 13000 S TRYON ST, STE F, PMB 317 CHARLOTTE, NC 28278 |
* | $ 81,074,402,000 | 1 | $ 70,000 |
| AMTRUST BANK 1801 E. 9TH ST #200 CLEVELAND, OH 44114 |
* | $ 16,241,462,000 | 1 | $ 91,000 |
| SAXON MORTGAGE 4840 COX ROAD GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 100,000 |
| AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 538 BROADHOLLOW RD MELVILLE, NY 11747 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 70,000 |
| PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. 851 TRAEGER AVENUE, SUITE 100 SACRAMENTO, CA 94066 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 122,000 |
| NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATI 18400 VON KARMAN AVE., SUITE 1000 IRVINE, CA 92612 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 76,000 |
| COMMUNITY NATIONAL BANK 422 COMMERCIAL STREET WATERLOO, IA 50701 |
* | $ 289,437,000 | 1 | $ 22,000 |
| KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 100 PUBLIC SQUARE STE 600 OH-01-10-06006 CLEVELAND, OH 44113 |
* | $ 88,960,716,000 | 1 | $ 18,000 |
| NATIONWIDE ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE 1100 LOCUST ST DES MOINES, IA 50391 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 1 | $ 57,000 |
| THE LENDING CONNECTION, INC 5901 WARNER AVE #478 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 122,000 |
| SERVION, INC. 500 MAIN STREET NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112 |
* | $ 250,000,000 | 1 | $ 80,000 |
| MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE LENDING 4 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10280 |
* | $ 19,717,040,000 | 1 | $ 50,000 |
| HOMELAND CAPITAL MORTGAGE 600 E CARMEL DR, SUITE 110 CARMEL, IN 46033 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 52,000 |
| PEOPLE'S CHOICE FINANCIAL CORP 7515 IRVINE CENTER DR. IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 73,000 |
| AMC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. 1100 TOWN & COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 1100 IRVINE, CA 92868 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 115,000 |
| VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION 1827 ANSBOROUGH AVE WATERLOO, IA 50701 |
* | $ 1,077,418,000 | 1 | $ 85,000 |
| QUORUM FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 2500 WESTCHESTER AVENUE HARRISON, NY 10577 |
* | $ 539,715,000 | 1 | $ 91,000 |
| CAPITAL ONE HOME LOANS, LLC 12800 FOSTER STREET OVERLAND PARK, KS 66213 |
* | $ 88,701,411,000 | 1 | $ 61,000 |
| CITICORP TRUST BANK, FSB 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 36,499,554,000 | 1 | $ 72,000 |
| COLORADO FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 8400 EAST PRENTICE AVE, SUITE 545 GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111 |
* | $ 52,247,000 | 1 | $ 73,000 |
| STATE FARM BANK 1 STATE FARM PLAZA BLOOMINGTON, IL 61710 |
* | $ 12,218,679,000 | 1 | $ 25,000 |
| ING BANK, FSB 1 SOUTH ORANGE STREET WILMINGTON, DE 19801 |
* | $ 53,128,800,000 | 1 | $ 106,000 |
| CITIFINANCIAL MTG CO, INC 4000 REGENT BLVD IRVING, TX 75063 |
* | $ 32,424,600,000 | 1 | $ 56,000 |
| LONG BEACH MORTGAGE CO. 227 EAST AVENUE ALBION, NY 14411 |
* | $ 330,706,384,000 | 1 | $ 96,000 |
| CHEVY CHASE BANK, F.S.B. 7501 WISCONSIN AVE 13TH FLR-W BETHESDA,, MD 20814 |
* | $ 14,495,801,000 | 1 | $ 547,000 |
| FLAGSTAR BANK 5151 CORPORATE DR TROY, MI 48098 |
* | $ 15,054,001,000 | 1 | $ 42,000 |
| NETBANK FUNDINGS SERVICES 9710 TWO NOTCH ROAD COLUMBIA, SC 29223 |
* | $ 4,753,483,000 | 1 | $ 70,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2006, 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 Hancock County IA in 2006
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 | 331 | $27,966,000 | $84,000 | $589,000 | $53,000 | $1,105,000 |
| Home Purchase | 250 | $17,057,000 | $68,000 | $248,000 | $46,000 | $180,000 |
| Home Improvement | 60 | $1,706,000 | $28,000 | $99,000 | $59,000 | $313,000 |
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 | 542 | $37,446,000 | $69,000 | $500,000 | $51,000 | $720,000 |
| Not Provided | 53 | $5,620,000 | $106,000 | $589,000 | $70,000 | $1,105,000 |
| Not applicable | 42 | $3,282,000 | $78,000 | $446,000 | $22,000 | $159,000 |
| Hispanic | 4 | $381,000 | $95,000 | $195,000 | $63,000 | $102,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Asian | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Black or African American | 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) | 620 | $45,541,000 | $73,000 | $589,000 | $51,000 | $1,105,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 14 | $741,000 | $52,000 | $85,000 | $28,000 | $68,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 7 | $447,000 | $63,000 | $135,000 | $36,000 | $59,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | 302 | $20,364,000 | $67,000 | $547,000 | $55,000 | $720,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 138 | $10,532,000 | $76,000 | $524,000 | $54,000 | $1,105,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 87 | $6,177,000 | $71,000 | $446,000 | $30,000 | $120,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 56 | $4,997,000 | $89,000 | $589,000 | $51,000 | $186,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 37 | $2,638,000 | $71,000 | $500,000 | $47,000 | $240,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 21 | $2,021,000 | $96,000 | $195,000 | $52,000 | $172,000 |
| 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 | 34 | $3,124,000 | $91,000 | $524,000 | $55,000 | $180,000 |
| Other | 16 | $1,112,000 | $69,000 | $166,000 | $38,000 | $80,000 |
| Collateral | 13 | $657,000 | $50,000 | $90,000 | $37,000 | $67,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 5 | $238,000 | $47,000 | $95,000 | $37,000 | $57,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 5 | $257,000 | $51,000 | $92,000 | $27,000 | $46,000 |
| Employment History | 4 | $177,000 | $44,000 | $85,000 | $31,000 | $45,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 4 | $290,000 | $72,000 | $171,000 | $38,000 | $52,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 3 | $380,000 | $126,000 | $180,000 | $73,000 | $77,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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