Hill County MT
HMDA Loan Application Totals
and Mortgage Lending Details
for 2004
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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 | 820 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $68,148,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $83,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $1,510,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $60,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $2,870,000 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 1 HOME CAMPUS, 4TH FLOOR, MAC X2301-042 DES MOINES, IA 50328 |
* | $ 250,474,000,000 | 150 | $ 10,849,000 |
| HERITAGE BANK 120 1ST AVENUE NORTH GREAT FALLS, MT 59401 |
* | $ 302,219,000 | 121 | $ 8,602,000 |
| BENEFICIAL 140 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE ELMHURST, IL 60126 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 67 | $ 4,481,000 |
| STOCKMAN BANK OF MONTANA 700 MAIN STREET MILES CITY, MT 59301 |
* | $ 913,606,000 | 58 | $ 6,995,000 |
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK 227 EAST AVENUE ALBION, NY 14411 |
* | $ 234,680,095,000 | 30 | $ 2,615,000 |
| PRINCIPAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE ONE COURT SQUARE, 45TH FLOOR LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11120 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 30 | $ 3,078,000 |
| GMAC MORTGAGE LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 28 | $ 2,814,000 |
| AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY 1100 TOWN & COUNTRY ROAD ORANGE, CA 92868 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 23 | $ 2,367,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FUNDING, INC 100 N MAIN STREEET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 25,457,000 | 23 | $ 2,019,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS 30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD MS WLRR-148 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 |
* | $ 97,957,619,000 | 21 | $ 1,811,000 |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 18 | $ 1,229,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FIN'L MONTANA, INC 800 WALNUT ST, 6TH FLOOR, MAC F4031-061 DES MOINES, IA 50309 |
* | $ 34,311,813,000 | 16 | $ 922,000 |
| PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 MORTGAGE WAY MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 13 | $ 1,565,000 |
| US BANK NORTH DAKOTA 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
* | $ 3,319,969,000 | 12 | $ 702,000 |
| NATIONAL CITY BANK OF INDIANA 1900 EAST NINTH CLEVELAND, OH 44114 |
* | $ 42,548,912,000 | 11 | $ 1,138,000 |
| CITIFINANCIAL, INC. 300 ST. PAUL PLACE BALTIMORE, MD 21202 |
* | $ 1,097,190,000,000 | 10 | $ 654,000 |
| US BANK, N.A. 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
* | $ 189,159,050,000 | 10 | $ 815,000 |
| NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATI 18400 VON KARMAN AVE., SUITE 1000 IRVINE, CA 92612 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 7 | $ 506,000 |
| MORTGAGE INVESTORS CORP 6090 CENTRAL AVE ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33707 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 7 | $ 556,000 |
| HFC 140 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE ELMHURST, IL 60126 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 7 | $ 690,000 |
| HOMEOWNERS LOAN CORPORATION 4501 CIRCLE 75 PARKWAY, SUITE D-4300 ATLANTA, GA 30339 |
* | $ 1,840,459,615,000 | 7 | $ 428,000 |
| GMAC BANK 4 WALNUT GROVE HORSHAM, PA 19044 |
* | $ 2,615,181,000 | 7 | $ 547,000 |
| FIRST HORIZON HOME LOAN CORP 4000 HORIZON WAY IRVING, TX 75063 |
* | $ 1,446,000,000 | 6 | $ 425,000 |
| MILA, INC 6021 244TH ST. SW MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 5 | $ 313,000 |
| NOVASTAR HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 8140 WARD PARKWAY KANSAS CITY, MO 64114 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 5 | $ 708,000 |
| AURORA BANK FSB 1271 SIXTH AVENUE, 46TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10020 |
* | $ 14,165,872,000 | 4 | $ 235,000 |
| INTERMOUNTAIN MORTGAGE COMPANY 2029 SIDEWINDER DRIVE #200 PARK CITY, UT 84060 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 232,000 |
| CITIFINANCIAL MTG CO, INC 4000 REGENT BLVD IRVING, TX 75063 |
* | $ 32,424,600,000 | 4 | $ 214,000 |
| CITIMORTGAGE, INC. ONE COURT SQUARE, 45TH FLOOR LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11120 |
* | $ 59,720,267,000 | 4 | $ 469,000 |
| CALUSA INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. P.O. BOX 710840 HERNDON, VA 20171 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 570,000 |
| WMC MORTGAGE CORP. 3100 THORTON AVE BURBANK, CA 91504 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 4 | $ 506,000 |
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FSB 227 EAST AVENUE ALBION, NY 14411 |
* | $ 762,053,000 | 3 | $ 246,000 |
| AMC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. 1100 TOWN & COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 1100 IRVINE, CA 92868 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 345,000 |
| EQUITY ONE 9600 WEST BRYN MAWR ROSEMONT, IL 60018 |
* | $ 10,538,602,000 | 3 | $ 323,000 |
| CUNA MUTUAL MORTGAGE CORPORATI 2908 MARKETPLACE DRIVE SUITE 100 MADISON, WI 53719 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 438,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 4500 PARK GRANADA CALABASAS, CA 91302 |
* | $ 617,888,534,000 | 3 | $ 506,000 |
| CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORP. 194 WOOD AVENUE SOUTH ISELIN, NJ 08830 |
* | $ 770,912,000 | 3 | $ 204,000 |
| GREENLIGHT FINANCIAL SERVICES 18200 VON KARMAN STE #300 IRVINE, CA 92612 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 215,000 |
| LONG BEACH MORTGAGE CO. 227 EAST AVENUE ALBION, NY 14411 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 132,000 |
| MBNA AMERICA DELAWARE, N.A. 200 N COLLEGE ST NC1-004-04-13 CHARLOTTE, NC 28255 |
* | $ 2,032,341,000 | 3 | $ 249,000 |
| NOVASTAR MORTGAGE 2114 CENTRAL SUITE 600 KANSAS CITY, MO 64108 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 245,000 |
| MILLENNIA MORTGAGE CORPORATION 9891 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE, STE. 200 IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 130,000 |
| MONTANA MORTGAGE COMPANY PO BOX 1917 KALISPELL, MT 59903 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 2 | $ 102,000 |
| OLYMPUS MORTGAGE COMPANY 1100 TOWN & COUNTRY, SUITE 460 ORANGE, CA 92868 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 87,000 |
| OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORP 6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 105,000 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 256,787,000,000 | 2 | $ 64,000 |
| KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 100 PUBLIC SQUARE STE 600 OH-01-10-06006 CLEVELAND, OH 44113 |
* | $ 74,320,522,000 | 2 | $ 29,000 |
| M&T MORTGAGE CORPORATION 465 MAIN STREET - 5TH FLR - LAFAYETTE CT BUFFALO, NY 14203 |
* | $ 49,199,485,000 | 2 | $ 206,000 |
| GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING 4 COLISEUM CENTRE, 2730 WEST TYVOLA ROAD CHARLOTTE, NC 28217 |
* | $ 6,677,533,000 | 2 | $ 112,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE BANK, N.A. 35 NORTH LAKE, MS 35-148 PASADENA, CA 91101 |
* | $ 19,381,781,000 | 2 | $ 162,000 |
| DECISION ONE MORTGAGE 6060 J.A. JONES DRIVE CHARLOTTE, NC 28287 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 151,000 |
| ADMIRALS BANK FORMER DOMESTIC 815 RESERVOIR AVE CRANSTON, RI 02910 |
* | $ 204,535,000 | 2 | $ 323,000 |
| E-LOAN, INC. 6230 STONERIDGE MALL ROAD PLEASANTON, CA 94588 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 185,000 |
| FLAGSTAR BANK 5151 CORPORATE DR TROY, MI 48098 |
* | $ 10,551,758,000 | 2 | $ 255,000 |
| FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP. 10500 KINCAID DR. STE. 300 FISHERS, IN 46037 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 216,000 |
| ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY 1100 TOWN & COUNTRY ORANGE, CA 92868 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 250,000 |
| ACCREDITED HOME LENDERS, INC 15253 AVENUE OF SCIENCE BLDG 1 SAN DIEGO, CA 92128 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 184,000 |
| ACTION MORTGAGE COMPANY 111 N WALL SPOKANE, WA 99201 |
* | $ 1,511,681,000 | 2 | $ 174,000 |
| AGWEST FARM CREDIT, FLCA 2001 SOUTH FLINT ROAD SPOKANE, WA 99220 |
* | $ 4,658,882,000 | 2 | $ 214,000 |
| RBMG, INC 7215 FINANCIAL WAY JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256 |
* | $ 3,000,000,000 | 2 | $ 146,000 |
| RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORP. LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 29,000 |
| SAXON MORTGAGE 4840 COX ROAD GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 163,000 |
| SOUTHSTAR FUNDING, LLC 400 NORTHRDIGE ROAD, SUITE 1000 ATLANTA, GA 30350 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 26,000 |
| SOVEREIGN BANK 1130 BERKSHIRE BOULEVARD WYOMISSING, PA 19610 |
* | $ 43,610,071,000 | 1 | $ 43,000 |
| THE CIT GROUP/CONSUMER FINANCE 1 CIT DRIVE LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 102,000 |
| UNION FEDERAL C/O SKY BANK 137 CLOUGH ST BOWLING GREEN, OH 43402 |
* | $ 3,690,967,000 | 1 | $ 84,000 |
| WEBSTER BANK, N.A. 145 BANK ST WATERBURY, CT 06702 |
* | $ 17,000,000,000 | 1 | $ 79,000 |
| USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 10750 MCDERMOTT FREEWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288 |
* | $ 13,721,232,000 | 1 | $ 133,000 |
| WESTERN SECURITY BANK 2812 1ST AVE NORTH BILLINGS, MT 59101 |
* | $ 446,405,000 | 1 | $ 108,000 |
| THE YELLOWSTONE BANK 12 FIRST AVE LAUREL, MT 59044 |
* | $ 285,029,000 | 1 | $ 82,000 |
| AEGIS WHOLESALE CORPORATION 3250 BRIARPARK DR SUITE 400 HOUSTON, TX 77042 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 129,000 |
| ALLSTATE BANK 3100 SANDERS RD, SUITE N4A NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 |
* | $ 935,045,000 | 1 | $ 37,000 |
| AXIS MORTGAGE & INVESTMENTS, L 1201 S. ALMA SCHOOL RD. SUITE 3700 MESA, AZ 85210 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 77,000 |
| AMERICAN GENERAL FIN.SERV.(DE) 601 N.W. SECOND STREET, P.O. BOX 59 EVANSVILLE, IN 47701 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 40,000 |
| AMERICAS MONEYLINE 4880 COX ROAD GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 76,000 |
| CAPITALONE 15000 CAPITAL ONE DR RICHMOND, VA 23238 |
* | $ 12,581,787,000 | 1 | $ 34,000 |
| CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NA 200 WHITE CLAY CENTER DR NEWARK, DE 19711 |
* | $ 36,578,612,000 | 1 | $ 113,000 |
| CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 3160 CROW CANYON ROAD, SUITE 400 SAN RAMON, CA 94583 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 78,000 |
| WEALTHBRIDGE MORTGAGE CORP. 15455 NW GREENBRIER PKWY, STE. 111 BEAVERTON, OR 97006 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 83,000 |
| FINANCE AMERICA, LLC 16802 ASTON ST. IRVINE, CA 92606 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 197,000 |
| FIRST INTERSTATE BANK PO BOX 30918 BILLINGS, MT 59116 |
* | $ 3,859,412,000 | 1 | $ 42,000 |
| FIRST RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE 9721 ORMSBY STATION RD. LOUISVILLE, KY 40223 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 133,000 |
| FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NA 165 MADISON 5TH FLOOR MEMPHIS, TN 38103 |
* | $ 24,312,912,000 | 1 | $ 70,000 |
| ABN AMRO MTG GROUP INC 850 THIRD AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 250,000,000 | 1 | $ 79,000 |
| HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 84,000 |
| IRWIN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 10500 KINCAID DRIVE FISHERS, IN 47037 |
* | $ 4,655,913,000 | 1 | $ 84,000 |
| IRWIN UNION BANK 500 WASHINGTON ST COLUMBUS, IN 47201 |
* | $ 4,655,913,000 | 1 | $ 109,000 |
| IMPAC FUNDING CORP 19500 JAMBOREE ROAD IRVINE, CA 92612 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 140,000 |
| MACQUARIE MORTGAGES USA, INC. 10151 DEERWOOD PARK BLDG 100, SUITE 500 JACKSONVILLE,, FL 32256 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 119,000 |
| PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE 4750 W WILEY POST WAY SUITE 200 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 34,000 |
| PULASKI BANK 12300 OLIVE BLVD ST LOUIS, MO 63141 |
* | $ 436,993,000 | 1 | $ 118,000 |
| NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 8160 MAPLE LAWN BLVD. DOVER, DE 20759 |
* | $ 4,088,336,000 | 1 | $ 135,000 |
| MONEYLINE LENDING SERVICES 15420 LAGUNA CANYON RD. STE. 100 IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 89,000 |
| NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY 10700 NALL AVENUE OVERLAND PARK, KS 66211 |
* | $ 206,104,000 | 1 | $ 29,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2004, 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 Hill County MT in 2004
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 | 493 | $44,563,000 | $90,000 | $1,510,000 | $65,000 | $2,870,000 |
| Home Purchase | 285 | $22,269,000 | $78,000 | $308,000 | $51,000 | $280,000 |
| Home Improvement | 42 | $1,316,000 | $31,000 | $158,000 | $55,000 | $167,000 |
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 | 660 | $55,019,000 | $83,000 | $1,510,000 | $67,000 | $2,870,000 |
| Not Provided | 62 | $4,853,000 | $78,000 | $240,000 | $65,000 | $212,000 |
| Not applicable | 50 | $4,971,000 | $99,000 | $370,000 | $14,000 | $325,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33 | $2,295,000 | $69,000 | $139,000 | $41,000 | $97,000 |
| Hispanic | 11 | $759,000 | $69,000 | $188,000 | $45,000 | $80,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | $184,000 | $92,000 | $128,000 | $58,000 | $99,000 |
| Asian | 2 | $67,000 | $33,000 | $53,000 | $66,000 | $99,000 |
| 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) | 669 | $56,508,000 | $84,000 | $1,510,000 | $64,000 | $2,870,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 78 | $5,337,000 | $68,000 | $162,000 | $40,000 | $96,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 44 | $3,985,000 | $90,000 | $213,000 | $38,000 | $227,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 29 | $2,318,000 | $79,000 | $139,000 | $40,000 | $60,000 |
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 | 366 | $31,564,000 | $86,000 | $1,510,000 | $85,000 | $2,870,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 187 | $13,434,000 | $71,000 | $240,000 | $43,000 | $210,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 126 | $11,198,000 | $88,000 | $242,000 | $66,000 | $600,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 85 | $7,621,000 | $89,000 | $360,000 | $20,000 | $168,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 39 | $3,031,000 | $77,000 | $308,000 | $50,000 | $248,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 17 | $1,300,000 | $76,000 | $130,000 | $59,000 | $202,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 57 | $4,123,000 | $72,000 | $220,000 | $49,000 | $120,000 |
| Credit History | 48 | $2,492,000 | $51,000 | $147,000 | $35,000 | $114,000 |
| Collateral | 23 | $1,910,000 | $83,000 | $204,000 | $47,000 | $88,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 21 | $1,691,000 | $80,000 | $180,000 | $31,000 | $76,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 10 | $987,000 | $98,000 | $192,000 | $78,000 | $210,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 2 | $213,000 | $106,000 | $136,000 | $42,000 | $85,000 |
| Employment History | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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