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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 | 1,125 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $93,546,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $83,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $5,149,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $89,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $4,000,000 |
| Mortgage Lender | Phone Number | Mortgage Lender Assets | Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 1,318,888,000,000 | 134 | $ 12,548,000 |
| LRS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. 2101 W. WADLEY, STE # 33 MIDLAND, TX 79705 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 121 | $ 10,957,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 1 HOME CAMPUS, 4TH FLOOR, MAC X2301-042 DES MOINES, IA 50328 |
* | $ 467,861,000,000 | 105 | $ 5,830,000 |
| CITIMORTGAGE, INC 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 1,019,497,000,000 | 73 | $ 6,483,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE BANK FSB 30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD MS CA6-916-02-0 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 |
* | $ 121,054,736,000 | 65 | $ 6,111,000 |
| GMAC MORTGAGE LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 61 | $ 5,852,000 |
| CITIFINANCIAL INC 300 ST PAUL PLACE BALTIMORE, MD 21202 |
* | $ 1,494,037,000,000 | 48 | $ 1,662,000 |
| AMERICAN STATE BANK 1401 AVENUE Q LUBBOCK, TX 79401 |
* | $ 2,073,422,000 | 46 | $ 2,080,000 |
| 1ST ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE 701 E 22ND ST, STE 125 LOMBARD, IL 60148 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 43 | $ 4,975,000 |
| FIRST BANK OF WEST TEXAS 1 VILLAGE DRIVE, SUITE 100 ABILENE, TX 79606 |
* | $ 123,842,000 | 39 | $ 3,573,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FIN'L TEXAS, INC 800 WALNUT ST, 6TH FLOOR, MAC F4031-061 DES MOINES, IA 50309 |
* | $ 36,752,895,000 | 37 | $ 1,394,000 |
| CAPITAL ONE NA 11130 INDUSTRIALPLEX BLVD BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 |
* | $ 97,517,902,000 | 35 | $ 242,000 |
| BENEFICIAL COMPANY LLC 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 4,017,643,000 | 34 | $ 1,385,000 |
| ALLY BANK F/K/A/ GMAC BANK 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 28,404,352,000 | 31 | $ 2,849,000 |
| STATE FARM BANK 1 STATE FARM PLAZA BLOOMINGTON, IL 61710 |
* | $ 15,898,003,000 | 19 | $ 658,000 |
| FIRSTCAPITAL BANK OF TEXAS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 3900 S. SONCY RD AMARILLO, TX 79119 |
* | $ 243,996,000 | 17 | $ 3,404,000 |
| PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 MORTGAGE WAY MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 17 | $ 1,571,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 4500 PARK GRANADA CALABASAS, CA 91302 |
* | $ 1,312,794,218,000 | 15 | $ 1,218,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FUNDING, INC 100 N MAIN STREEET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 25,457,000 | 13 | $ 1,083,000 |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 12 | $ 1,019,000 |
| GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 5408 W PLANO PKWY PLANO, TX 75093 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 8 | $ 611,000 |
| HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 8 | $ 869,000 |
| COMMERCIAL STATE BANK 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET ANDREWS, TX 79714 |
* | $ 299,392,000 | 7 | $ 838,000 |
| USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 10750 MCDERMOTT FREEWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288 |
* | $ 30,219,506,000 | 7 | $ 591,000 |
| FLAGSTAR BANK 5151 CORPORATE DR TROY, MI 48098 |
* | $ 15,757,171,000 | 7 | $ 776,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS 30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD MS WLRR-148 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 |
* | $ 199,946,230,000 | 5 | $ 415,000 |
| PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 18111 PRESTON ROAD SUITE 900 DALLAS, TX 75252 |
* | $ 3,154,401,000 | 5 | $ 341,000 |
| HFC COMPANY LLC 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 15,000,000 | 4 | $ 119,000 |
| ELOAN 9600 WEST BRYN MAWR ROSEMONT, IL 60018 |
* | $ 48,624,000,000 | 4 | $ 333,000 |
| FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NA 165 MADISON 5TH FLOOR MEMPHIS, TN 38103 |
* | $ 36,725,591,000 | 4 | $ 276,000 |
| GE MONEY BANK 4246 SOUTH RIVERBOAT RDCSUITE 200 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84123 |
* | $ 14,839,190,000 | 4 | $ 34,000 |
| MIDFIRST BANK 501 NW GRAND BLVD. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118 |
* | $ 12,970,989,000 | 4 | $ 74,000 |
| NFCU 820 FOLLIN LANE VIENNA, VA 22180 |
* | $ 33,011,920,000 | 4 | $ 350,000 |
| PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC 5090 SHOREHAM PLACE, SUITE #206 SAN DIEGO, CA 92122 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 317,000 |
| EVERETT FINANCIAL INC. 14801 QUORUM DR SUITE 300 DALLAS, TX 75254 |
* | $ 3,642,000 | 3 | $ 376,000 |
| COLONIAL SAVINGS, F. A. P. O. BOX 2988 FORT WORTH, TX 76113 |
* | $ 949,331,000 | 3 | $ 192,000 |
| US BANK, N.A. 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
* | $ 232,759,503,000 | 3 | $ 202,000 |
| TEXSTAR BANK / FNB MONAHANS 600 N MARIENFELD STE 100 MIDLAND, TX 79701 |
* | $ 246,654,000 | 3 | $ 285,000 |
| TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER 315 NE 14TH STREET OCALA, FL 34470 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 295,000 |
| ALETHES, LLC 8601 RR 2222 SUITE 1-150 AUSTIN, TX 78730 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 303,000 |
| EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 232,000 |
| CTX MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 1603 LBJ FREEWAY FL 6 DALLAS, TX 75234 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 2 | $ 152,000 |
| GREENLIGHT FINANCIAL SERVICES 18200 VON KARMAN STE #300 IRVINE, CA 92612 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 88,000 |
| HOMEPLUS FINANCE CORPORATION 2143 S. SEPULVEDA BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 |
* | $ 40,000,000 | 2 | $ 23,000 |
| COMMUNITY NATIONAL BANK 401 W. TEXAS AVE. MIDLAND, TX 79701 |
* | $ 508,152,000 | 2 | $ 132,000 |
| CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NA 200 WHITE CLAY CENTER DR NEWARK, DE 19711 |
* | $ 77,748,330,000 | 2 | $ 175,000 |
| LONE STAR STATE BANK OF WEST TEXAS 6220 MILWAUKEE AVENUE LUBBOCK, TX 79424 |
* | $ 87,569,000 | 2 | $ 53,000 |
| CLAYTON BANK AND TRUST 520 WEST SUMMIT HILL DRIVE SUITE 801 KNOXVILLE, TN 37902 |
* | $ 449,259,000 | 2 | $ 106,000 |
| AMTRUST BANK 1801 E. 9TH ST #200 CLEVELAND, OH 44114 |
* | $ 16,938,391,000 | 2 | $ 200,000 |
| CHARTER BANK 2130 EUBANK BLVD NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87112 |
* | $ 1,405,353,000 | 2 | $ 185,000 |
| ALLEN MORTGAGE, LLC P.O. BOX 1168 CENTENNIAL PARK, AZ 86021 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 281,000 |
| ASPIRE FINANCIAL INC 4100 ALPHA RD #112 DALLAS, TX 75244 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 155,000 |
| MOBILITY HOME LOANS 6077 PRIMACY PARKWAY, STE 300 MEMPHIS, TN 38119 |
* | $ 175,085,370,000 | 1 | $ 161,000 |
| CAPMARK FIN.INC-DEBTORSINPOSSN 116 WELSH ROAD HORSHAM, PA 19044 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 5,149,000 |
| PHH HOME LOANS, LLC 1 MORTGAGE WAY 2ND FLOOR MT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
* | $ 4,597,939,000 | 1 | $ 55,000 |
| AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3525 PIEDMONT RD NE, 8 PIEDMONT CTR STE PEACHTREE CORNER, GA 30305 |
* | $ 8,994,122,000 | 1 | $ 168,000 |
| INTERLINC MTG INC 19221 I 45 SOUTH SUITE 210 CONROE, TX 77385 |
* | $ 850,000 | 1 | $ 65,000 |
| RANDOLPH-BROOKS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION PO BOX 2097 LIVE OAK, TX 78148 |
* | $ 2,952,342,000 | 1 | $ 52,000 |
| TEXANS 777 E. CAMPBELL ROAD #300 RICHARDSON, TX 75080 |
* | $ 1,943,642,000 | 1 | $ 72,000 |
| MTCU 1505 N MIDLAND DRIVE MIDLAND, TX 79703 |
* | $ 54,989,000 | 1 | $ 25,000 |
| CU FACTORY BUILT LENDING, LP 6061 IH-10 WEST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201 |
* | $ 1,761,607,000 | 1 | $ 32,000 |
| CITICORP TRUST BANK, FSB 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 18,878,056,000 | 1 | $ 63,000 |
| 360 MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC 11305 FOUR POINTS DRIVE, BLDG 1, #200 AUSTIN, TX 78726 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 127,000 |
| GUARANTY BANK 8333 DOUGLAS AVENUE DALLAS, TX 75225 |
* | $ 16,674,004,000 | 1 | $ 79,000 |
| ING BANK, FSB 1 SOUTH ORANGE STREET WILMINGTON, DE 19801 |
* | $ 79,977,597,000 | 1 | $ 76,000 |
| GUARANTY BANK, FSB 4000 W BROWN DEER ROAD BROWN DEER, WI 53209 |
* | $ 1,795,053,000 | 1 | $ 75,000 |
| SHELTER MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 4000 W BROWN DEER ROAD BROWN DEER, WI 53209 |
* | $ 12,000,000 | 1 | $ 75,000 |
| EVERHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY 8100 NATIONS WAY JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256 |
* | $ 3,027,261,000 | 1 | $ 40,000 |
| PIONEER MORTGAGE COMPANY 3000 N. MAIN ST./P. O. BOX 130 ROSWELL, NM 88201 |
* | $ 226,357,000 | 1 | $ 131,000 |
| PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 14300 SULLYFIELD CIRCLE CHANTILLY, VA 20151 |
* | $ 11,238,962,000 | 1 | $ 138,000 |
| COLONIAL BANK P. O BOX 1108 MONTGOMERY, AL 36101 |
* | $ 25,937,048,000 | 1 | $ 50,000 |
| CITY BANK 5219 CITY BANK PARKWAY LUBBOCK, TX 79408 |
* | $ 1,492,991,000 | 1 | $ 128,000 |
| ROSE LAND AND FINANCE CORP. 241 EAST SAGINAW PO BOX 980 EAST LANSING, MI 48826 |
* | $ 539,385,000 | 1 | $ 13,000 |
| BBVA USA 15 SOUTH 20TH STREET BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233 |
* | $ 43,810,702,000 | 1 | $ 23,000 |
| SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC 901 SEMMES AVENUE RICHMOND, VA 23224 |
* | $ 175,107,526,000 | 1 | $ 152,000 |
| ENCORE BANK, NA NINE GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 1000 HOUSTON, TX 77046 |
* | $ 1,399,426,000 | 1 | $ 27,000 |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & TRUST 2732 MIDWESTERN PKWY WICHITA FALLS, TX 76308 |
* | $ 333,374,000 | 1 | $ 190,000 |
| NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY 10700 NALL AVENUE OVERLAND PARK, KS 66211 |
* | $ 962,672,000 | 1 | $ 243,000 |
| CITI RESIDENTIAL LENDING INC. 153 EAST 53RD ST, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 1,121,487,000 | 1 | $ 170,000 |
| NATIONAL CITY BANK 1900 E NINTH ST LOC 01-3144 CLEVELAND, OH 44114 |
* | $ 138,755,343,000 | 1 | $ 109,000 |
| CITIBANK, N.A. 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 1,251,715,000,000 | 1 | $ 50,000 |
| BANK OF OKLAHOMA, NA PO BOX 2300 TULSA, OK 74102 |
* | $ 14,649,115,000 | 1 | $ 159,000 |
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK TEXAS 507 N. GRAY ST. KILLEEN, TX 76541 |
* | $ 738,769,000 | 1 | $ 10,000 |
| COUNTRYPLACE MORTGAGE, LTD. 15301 SPECTRUM DR. STE 550 AUSTIN, TX 75001 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 158,000 |
| MOUNTAIN STATES MORTGAGE 1333 E 9400 S SANDY, UT 84093 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 90,000 |
| SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 18000 STUDEBAKER ROAD, SUITE 200 SACRAMENTO, CA 90703 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 36,000 |
| FIRST MORTGAGE COMPANY, L.L.C. 6701 NORTH BROADWAY, SUITE 400 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73116 |
* | $ 28,000,000 | 1 | $ 86,000 |
| CERTIFIED FUNDING, L.P. 17304 PRESTON RD STE 620 DALLAS, TX 75252 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 50,000 |
| FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP. 10500 KINCAID DR. STE. 300 FISHERS, IN 46037 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 90,000 |
| CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. 1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH SUITE 200 HOUSTON, TX 77027 |
* | $ 57,509,481,000 | 1 | $ 25,000 |
| FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 4801 S. BILTMORE LANE AUSTIN, TX 53718 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 186,000 |
| NETWORK FUNDING, L.P. 9700 RICHMOND, SUITE 320 DALLAS, TX 77042 |
* | $ 43,942,000 | 1 | $ 86,000 |
| SECURITYNATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY 5300 SOUTH 360 WEST WILMINGTON, DE 84123 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 126,000 |
| WESTSTAR MORTGAGE CORPORATION 6363 NORTH STATE HIGHWAY 161 ALBUQUERQUE, NM 75038 |
* | $ 26,864,000 | 1 | $ 200,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2008, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 625 | $59,917,000 | $95,000 | $2,400,000 | $109,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Refinancing | 333 | $29,279,000 | $87,000 | $5,149,000 | $62,000 | $290,000 |
| Home Improvement | 167 | $4,350,000 | $26,000 | $129,000 | $64,000 | $258,000 |
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 | 638 | $50,713,000 | $79,000 | $475,000 | $70,000 | $534,000 |
| Hispanic | 197 | $13,458,000 | $68,000 | $271,000 | $59,000 | $290,000 |
| Not applicable | 164 | $21,457,000 | $130,000 | $5,149,000 | $215,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Not Provided | 98 | $6,543,000 | $66,000 | $261,000 | $65,000 | $210,000 |
| Black or African American | 16 | $616,000 | $38,000 | $134,000 | $55,000 | $180,000 |
| Asian | 7 | $246,000 | $35,000 | $125,000 | $70,000 | $90,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 4 | $410,000 | $102,000 | $156,000 | $89,000 | $153,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | $103,000 | $103,000 | $103,000 | $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) | 731 | $52,001,000 | $71,000 | $2,400,000 | $107,000 | $4,000,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 325 | $34,714,000 | $106,000 | $5,149,000 | $56,000 | $534,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 58 | $5,999,000 | $103,000 | $260,000 | $57,000 | $137,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 11 | $832,000 | $75,000 | $118,000 | $7,000 | $43,000 |
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 | 458 | $45,854,000 | $100,000 | $5,149,000 | $135,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 280 | $25,544,000 | $91,000 | $244,000 | $47,000 | $203,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 241 | $11,248,000 | $46,000 | $200,000 | $57,000 | $240,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 75 | $5,721,000 | $76,000 | $241,000 | $67,000 | $180,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 51 | $3,952,000 | $77,000 | $241,000 | $87,000 | $325,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 20 | $1,227,000 | $61,000 | $113,000 | $72,000 | $169,000 |
| 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 | 77 | $2,309,000 | $29,000 | $175,000 | $58,000 | $240,000 |
| Collateral | 23 | $1,640,000 | $71,000 | $186,000 | $77,000 | $224,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 16 | $1,132,000 | $70,000 | $190,000 | $46,000 | $97,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 8 | $863,000 | $107,000 | $172,000 | $64,000 | $164,000 |
| Other | 7 | $419,000 | $59,000 | $114,000 | $37,000 | $60,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 7 | $423,000 | $60,000 | $90,000 | $50,000 | $107,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 2 | $134,000 | $67,000 | $78,000 | $47,000 | $60,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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.