Helena, MT Metro Area Mortgage Lenders & HMDA Data, 2025
In 2025, lenders reported 4,295 mortgage applications in Helena, MT metro area totaling $1.4 billion, up 21% from 2024. The average application was for $329,684, and applicants reported an average income of $143,000. 56% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 12% were denied. The most active lender was Glacier Bank, with 433 applications, followed by Evergreen Moneysource Mortgage Company and Stockman Bank of Montana.
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| Years | 2025 2024 |
| Total Number of Mortgage Applications | 4,295 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $1,415,995,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $329,684 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $16,455,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $143,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $7,776,000 |
Top Mortgage Lenders in Helena, MT Metro Area (2025)
Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender reported in Helena, MT metro area in 2025.
| # | Mortgage Lender | Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount | Average Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glacier Bank Kalispell, MT |
433 | $139,325,000 | $321,000 | $156,000 |
| 2 | Evergreen Moneysource Mortgage Company Bellevue, WA |
320 | $120,720,000 | $377,000 | $137,000 |
| 3 | Stockman Bank of Montana Miles City, MT |
259 | $92,895,000 | $358,000 | $153,000 |
| 4 | Opportunity Bank of Montana Helena, MT |
245 | $61,975,000 | $252,000 | $141,000 |
| 5 | PennyMac Loan Services LLC Westlake Village, CA |
158 | $56,670,000 | $358,000 | $140,000 |
| 6 | Newrez LLC Fort Washington, PA |
144 | $55,910,000 | $388,000 | $153,000 |
| 7 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation Boca Raton, FL |
127 | $55,275,000 | $435,000 | $117,000 |
| 8 | United Wholesale Mortgage Plymouth, MI |
126 | $53,850,000 | $427,000 | $133,000 |
| 9 | Mortgage Research Center Columbia, MO |
123 | $55,435,000 | $450,000 | $130,000 |
| 10 | US Bank, N.A. Cincinnati, OH |
118 | $31,530,000 | $267,000 | $147,000 |
The tables below break down 2025 mortgage applications in Helena, MT metro area by loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, outcome and denial reason. Click a column heading to sort.
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Helena, MT in 2025
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 | 1,966 | $775,790,000 | $394,000 | $11,105,000 | $150,000 | $4,742,000 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 843 | $250,715,000 | $297,000 | $1,185,000 | $121,000 | $918,000 |
| Refinancing | 666 | $272,810,000 | $409,000 | $7,255,000 | $155,000 | $7,776,000 |
| Other Purpose | 442 | $69,650,000 | $157,000 | $16,455,000 | $154,000 | $5,122,000 |
| Home Improvement | 377 | $46,305,000 | $122,000 | $905,000 | $136,000 | $628,000 |
| Not Applicable | 1 | $725,000 | $725,000 | $725,000 | $101,000 | $101,000 |
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 | 3,064 | $930,910,000 | $303,000 | $2,315,000 | $141,000 | $5,122,000 |
| Not Provided | 506 | $172,140,000 | $340,000 | $2,025,000 | $166,000 | $7,776,000 |
| Not applicable | 493 | $237,525,000 | $481,000 | $16,455,000 | $126,000 | $381,000 |
| Hispanic | 113 | $40,945,000 | $362,000 | $815,000 | $120,000 | $341,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 49 | $14,105,000 | $287,000 | $575,000 | $148,000 | $896,000 |
| Asian | 28 | $8,810,000 | $314,000 | $605,000 | $118,000 | $246,000 |
| Black or African American | 21 | $7,375,000 | $351,000 | $905,000 | $104,000 | $276,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 11 | $3,465,000 | $315,000 | $525,000 | $88,000 | $109,000 |
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) | 3,102 | $921,490,000 | $297,000 | $16,455,000 | $152,000 | $7,776,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 707 | $324,915,000 | $459,000 | $1,525,000 | $126,000 | $578,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 478 | $167,040,000 | $349,000 | $535,000 | $99,000 | $345,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 8 | $2,550,000 | $318,000 | $375,000 | $94,000 | $113,000 |
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 | 2,385 | $800,945,000 | $335,000 | $16,455,000 | $145,000 | $7,776,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 627 | $220,895,000 | $352,000 | $2,025,000 | $147,000 | $4,742,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 534 | $136,580,000 | $255,000 | $4,705,000 | $136,000 | $5,122,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 455 | $165,965,000 | $364,000 | $1,525,000 | $130,000 | $598,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 204 | $62,570,000 | $306,000 | $2,005,000 | $132,000 | $750,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 83 | $26,105,000 | $314,000 | $2,315,000 | $158,000 | $2,132,000 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 7 | $2,935,000 | $419,000 | $725,000 | $117,000 | $202,000 |
| 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 | 3,661 | $1,236,705,000 | $337,000 | $16,455,000 | $143,000 | $7,776,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 269 | $88,525,000 | $329,000 | $4,705,000 | $168,000 | $5,122,000 |
| Credit History | 109 | $25,735,000 | $236,000 | $745,000 | $131,000 | $896,000 |
| Collateral | 104 | $25,090,000 | $241,000 | $1,125,000 | $139,000 | $918,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 73 | $19,015,000 | $260,000 | $1,195,000 | $118,000 | $432,000 |
| Other | 44 | $10,920,000 | $248,000 | $785,000 | $138,000 | $586,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 19 | $5,845,000 | $307,000 | $905,000 | $146,000 | $321,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 10 | $2,120,000 | $212,000 | $455,000 | $87,000 | $193,000 |
| Employment History | 6 | $2,040,000 | $340,000 | $665,000 | $196,000 | $855,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan application records that lenders file with the FFIEC each year, and count every application (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans. Applications reported at $100 million or more are left out of these totals.
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