Iowa Mortgage Lenders & HMDA Data, 2024
In 2024, lenders reported 109,245 mortgage applications in Iowa totaling $19.7 billion, up 6% from 2023. The average application was for $180,000, and applicants reported an average income of $113,000. 62% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 12% were denied. The most active lenders were Greenstate Credit Union (11,897 applications), Veridian Credit Union and Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation.
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| Years | 2025 2024 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 | 109,245 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $19,719,845,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $180,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $45,895,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $113,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $9,999,000 |
Top 25 Mortgage Lenders in Iowa (2024)
Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender received for properties in Iowa in 2024, wherever the lender is based. For lenders headquartered in the state, see the full list of Iowa mortgage companies. For the lenders that made the most loans here in 2025, with the top FHA, VA, purchase and refinance lenders, see top mortgage lenders in Iowa.
| # | Mortgage Lender | Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount | Average Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenstate Credit Union North Liberty, IA |
11,897 | $1,845,135,000 | $155,092 | $126,404 |
| 2 | Veridian Credit Union Waterloo, IA |
8,535 | $950,045,000 | $111,311 | $107,727 |
| 3 | Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation Johnston, IA |
4,563 | $1,037,275,000 | $227,323 | $120,177 |
| 4 | US Bank, N.A. Cincinnati, OH |
2,721 | $403,435,000 | $148,267 | $108,991 |
| 5 | Dupaco Community Credit Union Dubuque, IA |
2,661 | $288,435,000 | $108,393 | $99,597 |
| 6 | Hills Bank and Trust Company Hills, IA |
2,596 | $525,920,000 | $202,588 | $116,218 |
| 7 | PennyMac Loan Services LLC Westlake Village, CA |
2,507 | $570,165,000 | $227,429 | $100,238 |
| 8 | New American Funding, Llc. Tustin, CA |
2,411 | $408,055,000 | $169,247 | $86,512 |
| 9 | Northwest Bank Spencer, IA |
2,060 | $394,640,000 | $191,572 | $147,815 |
| 10 | Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC Thousand Oaks, CA |
1,644 | $390,460,000 | $237,506 | $120,703 |
| 11 | Mortgage Research Center Columbia, MO |
1,503 | $347,035,000 | $230,894 | $90,542 |
| 12 | Newrez LLC Fort Washington, PA |
1,501 | $350,955,000 | $233,814 | $101,615 |
| 13 | Community 1st Credit Union Ottumwa, IA |
1,478 | $126,510,000 | $85,595 | $92,255 |
| 14 | Community Choice Credit Union Johnston, IA |
1,471 | $219,295,000 | $149,078 | $126,644 |
| 15 | 21st Mortgage Knoxville, TN |
1,369 | $75,475,000 | $55,131 | $59,557 |
| 16 | Midwestone Bank Iowa City, IA |
1,242 | $188,280,000 | $151,594 | $117,710 |
| 17 | United Wholesale Mortgage Plymouth, MI |
1,182 | $273,910,000 | $231,734 | $99,380 |
| 18 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation Boca Raton, FL |
1,167 | $303,285,000 | $259,884 | $94,544 |
| 19 | Collins Community Credit Union Cedar Rapids, IA |
1,107 | $144,365,000 | $130,411 | $129,759 |
| 20 | Truist Bank Raleigh, NC |
1,079 | $315,255,000 | $292,173 | $142,629 |
| 21 | Wells Fargo Bank NA Minneapolis, MN |
1,028 | $193,990,000 | $188,706 | $99,837 |
| 22 | Planet Home Lending, LLC Meriden, CT |
1,008 | $223,660,000 | $221,884 | $93,686 |
| 23 | DHI Mortgage Company, Ltd. Austin, TX |
976 | $278,650,000 | $285,502 | $115,222 |
| 24 | Central Bank Storm Lake, IA |
964 | $208,950,000 | $216,753 | $144,836 |
| 25 | Empeople Credit Union Moline, IL |
951 | $166,715,000 | $175,304 | $145,560 |
The tables below break down 2024 mortgage applications in Iowa by loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, outcome and denial reason, followed by totals for every metro area and county. Click a column heading to sort.
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Iowa in 2024
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 | 59,506 | $13,118,380,000 | $220,000 | $41,505,000 | $112,000 | $8,888,000 |
| Refinancing | 14,101 | $3,008,695,000 | $213,000 | $45,895,000 | $122,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Other Purpose | 13,505 | $953,105,000 | $70,000 | $17,855,000 | $113,000 | $9,883,000 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 12,461 | $2,020,395,000 | $162,000 | $23,655,000 | $100,000 | $5,702,000 |
| Home Improvement | 9,500 | $600,930,000 | $63,000 | $2,935,000 | $121,000 | $9,100,000 |
| Not Applicable | 172 | $18,340,000 | $106,000 | $2,385,000 | $97,000 | $187,000 |
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 | 74,526 | $12,115,960,000 | $162,000 | $16,365,000 | $114,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Not applicable | 13,634 | $4,140,160,000 | $303,000 | $45,895,000 | $148,000 | $8,888,000 |
| Not Provided | 8,604 | $1,484,010,000 | $172,000 | $3,305,000 | $123,000 | $9,883,000 |
| Hispanic | 6,679 | $906,535,000 | $135,000 | $1,085,000 | $87,000 | $4,070,000 |
| Black or African American | 2,929 | $484,545,000 | $165,000 | $1,645,000 | $91,000 | $7,991,000 |
| Asian | 2,332 | $513,130,000 | $220,000 | $3,075,000 | $134,000 | $6,131,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 410 | $58,160,000 | $141,000 | $705,000 | $90,000 | $582,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 118 | $15,740,000 | $133,000 | $515,000 | $100,000 | $2,704,000 |
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) | 89,290 | $15,288,100,000 | $171,000 | $45,895,000 | $118,000 | $9,883,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 11,537 | $2,319,655,000 | $201,000 | $33,005,000 | $80,000 | $7,991,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 7,055 | $1,918,125,000 | $271,000 | $2,005,000 | $100,000 | $9,999,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 1,363 | $193,965,000 | $142,000 | $455,000 | $65,000 | $177,000 |
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 | 67,449 | $12,490,245,000 | $185,000 | $45,895,000 | $118,000 | $9,100,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 12,914 | $1,563,660,000 | $121,000 | $33,005,000 | $84,000 | $6,000,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 11,873 | $2,190,945,000 | $184,000 | $22,505,000 | $116,000 | $9,883,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 10,924 | $2,657,570,000 | $243,000 | $1,425,000 | $133,000 | $8,888,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 3,395 | $427,845,000 | $126,000 | $2,535,000 | $106,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 2,506 | $348,150,000 | $138,000 | $9,705,000 | $109,000 | $2,552,000 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 129 | $31,865,000 | $247,000 | $635,000 | $130,000 | $515,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 55 | $9,565,000 | $173,000 | $595,000 | $88,000 | $749,000 |
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 | 88,832 | $16,583,900,000 | $186,000 | $45,895,000 | $116,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 11,626 | $2,068,190,000 | $177,000 | $25,605,000 | $105,000 | $7,560,000 |
| Credit History | 4,142 | $361,510,000 | $87,000 | $2,355,000 | $88,000 | $6,000,000 |
| Collateral | 1,619 | $271,595,000 | $167,000 | $33,005,000 | $102,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 1,409 | $191,525,000 | $135,000 | $1,425,000 | $97,000 | $1,650,000 |
| Other | 884 | $124,600,000 | $140,000 | $3,605,000 | $97,000 | $1,750,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 305 | $47,465,000 | $155,000 | $1,245,000 | $108,000 | $4,886,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 245 | $44,975,000 | $183,000 | $1,235,000 | $90,000 | $2,286,000 |
| Employment History | 177 | $24,735,000 | $139,000 | $605,000 | $68,000 | $1,010,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 6 | $1,350,000 | $225,000 | $415,000 | $101,000 | $120,000 |
Mortgage Loan Application Totals in 2024 by Iowa Metropolitan Area
| Metro Area | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames, IA | 3,401 | $ 720,355,000 | $ 211,000 | $ 119,000 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 11,947 | $ 2,031,955,000 | $ 170,000 | $ 107,000 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 6,625 | $ 1,300,385,000 | $ 196,000 | $ 123,000 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 31,569 | $ 6,837,395,000 | $ 216,000 | $ 127,000 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3,587 | $ 583,495,000 | $ 162,000 | $ 103,000 |
| Iowa City, IA | 6,779 | $ 1,490,325,000 | $ 219,000 | $ 138,000 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 3,111 | $ 502,765,000 | $ 161,000 | $ 90,000 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 6,845 | $ 947,845,000 | $ 138,000 | $ 102,000 |
Mortgage Loan Application Totals in 2024 by Iowa County
| County | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair | 182 | $ 29,660,000 | $ 162,000 | $ 86,000 |
| Adams | 79 | $ 11,295,000 | $ 142,000 | $ 93,000 |
| Allamakee | 257 | $ 41,685,000 | $ 162,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Appanoose | 300 | $ 42,120,000 | $ 140,000 | $ 88,000 |
| Audubon | 122 | $ 13,980,000 | $ 114,000 | $ 88,000 |
| Benton | 1,117 | $ 162,685,000 | $ 145,000 | $ 106,000 |
| Black Hawk | 5,420 | $ 751,190,000 | $ 138,000 | $ 100,000 |
| Boone | 1,115 | $ 207,255,000 | $ 185,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Bremer | 942 | $ 134,740,000 | $ 143,000 | $ 108,000 |
| Buchanan | 770 | $ 94,280,000 | $ 122,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Buena Vista | 389 | $ 73,455,000 | $ 188,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Butler | 492 | $ 61,640,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Calhoun | 207 | $ 27,695,000 | $ 133,000 | $ 89,000 |
| Carroll | 423 | $ 64,345,000 | $ 152,000 | $ 100,000 |
| Cass | 360 | $ 44,710,000 | $ 124,000 | $ 82,000 |
| Cedar | 834 | $ 119,010,000 | $ 142,000 | $ 99,000 |
| Cerro Gordo | 663 | $ 114,095,000 | $ 172,000 | $ 123,000 |
| Cherokee | 250 | $ 34,460,000 | $ 137,000 | $ 80,000 |
| Chickasaw | 308 | $ 42,420,000 | $ 137,000 | $ 113,000 |
| Clarke | 350 | $ 49,150,000 | $ 140,000 | $ 88,000 |
| Clay | 459 | $ 79,885,000 | $ 174,000 | $ 105,000 |
| Clayton | 417 | $ 51,455,000 | $ 123,000 | $ 98,000 |
| Clinton | 1,120 | $ 156,560,000 | $ 139,000 | $ 90,000 |
| Crawford | 396 | $ 46,690,000 | $ 117,000 | $ 78,000 |
| Dallas | 5,667 | $ 1,618,275,000 | $ 285,000 | $ 166,000 |
| Davis | 167 | $ 19,755,000 | $ 118,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Decatur | 160 | $ 19,520,000 | $ 122,000 | $ 81,000 |
| Delaware | 678 | $ 103,860,000 | $ 153,000 | $ 106,000 |
| Des Moines | 871 | $ 102,675,000 | $ 117,000 | $ 84,000 |
| Dickinson | 851 | $ 268,505,000 | $ 315,000 | $ 220,000 |
| Dubuque | 3,587 | $ 583,495,000 | $ 162,000 | $ 103,000 |
| Emmet | 226 | $ 29,590,000 | $ 130,000 | $ 86,000 |
| Fayette | 588 | $ 64,210,000 | $ 109,000 | $ 80,000 |
| Floyd | 198 | $ 25,720,000 | $ 129,000 | $ 76,000 |
| Franklin | 122 | $ 15,350,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 92,000 |
| Fremont | 243 | $ 39,165,000 | $ 161,000 | $ 105,000 |
| Greene | 248 | $ 30,390,000 | $ 122,000 | $ 84,000 |
| Grundy | 483 | $ 61,915,000 | $ 128,000 | $ 110,000 |
| Guthrie | 404 | $ 81,170,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 145,000 |
| Hamilton | 307 | $ 40,535,000 | $ 132,000 | $ 110,000 |
| Hancock | 171 | $ 26,255,000 | $ 153,000 | $ 93,000 |
| Hardin | 380 | $ 45,110,000 | $ 118,000 | $ 91,000 |
| Harrison | 522 | $ 84,130,000 | $ 161,000 | $ 96,000 |
| Henry | 380 | $ 50,850,000 | $ 133,000 | $ 91,000 |
| Howard | 171 | $ 23,515,000 | $ 137,000 | $ 83,000 |
| Humboldt | 244 | $ 33,590,000 | $ 137,000 | $ 95,000 |
| Ida | 151 | $ 19,015,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 86,000 |
| Iowa | 520 | $ 74,220,000 | $ 142,000 | $ 100,000 |
| Jackson | 383 | $ 56,185,000 | $ 146,000 | $ 94,000 |
| Jasper | 1,426 | $ 220,630,000 | $ 154,000 | $ 88,000 |
| Jefferson | 385 | $ 50,625,000 | $ 131,000 | $ 89,000 |
| Johnson | 5,896 | $ 1,352,290,000 | $ 229,000 | $ 144,000 |
| Jones | 667 | $ 97,855,000 | $ 146,000 | $ 91,000 |
| Keokuk | 217 | $ 22,595,000 | $ 104,000 | $ 80,000 |
| Kossuth | 322 | $ 40,780,000 | $ 126,000 | $ 96,000 |
| Lee | 515 | $ 66,915,000 | $ 129,000 | $ 86,000 |
| Linn | 10,163 | $ 1,771,415,000 | $ 174,000 | $ 108,000 |
| Louisa | 236 | $ 28,580,000 | $ 121,000 | $ 86,000 |
| Lucas | 344 | $ 46,150,000 | $ 134,000 | $ 82,000 |
| Lyon | 285 | $ 51,805,000 | $ 181,000 | $ 114,000 |
| Madison | 746 | $ 165,360,000 | $ 221,000 | $ 126,000 |
| Mahaska | 678 | $ 86,100,000 | $ 126,000 | $ 93,000 |
| Marion | 1,124 | $ 196,180,000 | $ 174,000 | $ 121,000 |
| Marshall | 895 | $ 122,785,000 | $ 137,000 | $ 88,000 |
| Mills | 694 | $ 148,690,000 | $ 214,000 | $ 130,000 |
| Mitchell | 179 | $ 24,755,000 | $ 138,000 | $ 77,000 |
| Monona | 251 | $ 36,035,000 | $ 143,000 | $ 80,000 |
| Monroe | 156 | $ 17,850,000 | $ 114,000 | $ 91,000 |
| Montgomery | 304 | $ 36,300,000 | $ 119,000 | $ 104,000 |
| Muscatine | 1,358 | $ 185,640,000 | $ 136,000 | $ 95,000 |
| O'Brien | 274 | $ 37,980,000 | $ 138,000 | $ 78,000 |
| Osceola | 92 | $ 12,120,000 | $ 131,000 | $ 94,000 |
| Page | 448 | $ 68,220,000 | $ 152,000 | $ 86,000 |
| Palo Alto | 165 | $ 22,965,000 | $ 139,000 | $ 120,000 |
| Plymouth | 555 | $ 102,225,000 | $ 184,000 | $ 115,000 |
| Pocahontas | 112 | $ 14,790,000 | $ 132,000 | $ 89,000 |
| Polk | 20,703 | $ 4,169,495,000 | $ 201,000 | $ 118,000 |
| Pottawattamie | 3,817 | $ 693,125,000 | $ 181,000 | $ 107,000 |
| Poweshiek | 737 | $ 106,055,000 | $ 143,000 | $ 107,000 |
| Ringgold | 152 | $ 23,430,000 | $ 154,000 | $ 122,000 |
| Sac | 219 | $ 25,625,000 | $ 117,000 | $ 98,000 |
| Scott | 6,625 | $ 1,300,385,000 | $ 196,000 | $ 123,000 |
| Shelby | 360 | $ 47,210,000 | $ 131,000 | $ 100,000 |
| Sioux | 700 | $ 137,000,000 | $ 195,000 | $ 114,000 |
| Story | 2,286 | $ 513,100,000 | $ 224,000 | $ 128,000 |
| Tama | 412 | $ 50,900,000 | $ 123,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Taylor | 108 | $ 12,670,000 | $ 117,000 | $ 79,000 |
| Union | 275 | $ 35,745,000 | $ 129,000 | $ 82,000 |
| Van Buren | 92 | $ 11,030,000 | $ 119,000 | $ 91,000 |
| Wapello | 881 | $ 101,635,000 | $ 115,000 | $ 84,000 |
| Warren | 2,623 | $ 582,465,000 | $ 222,000 | $ 129,000 |
| Washington | 883 | $ 138,035,000 | $ 156,000 | $ 97,000 |
| Wayne | 163 | $ 20,495,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 96,000 |
| Webster | 1,079 | $ 121,175,000 | $ 112,000 | $ 87,000 |
| Winnebago | 207 | $ 25,965,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 86,000 |
| Winneshiek | 251 | $ 54,545,000 | $ 217,000 | $ 99,000 |
| Woodbury | 3,111 | $ 502,765,000 | $ 161,000 | $ 90,000 |
| Worth | 158 | $ 20,270,000 | $ 128,000 | $ 96,000 |
| Wright | 222 | $ 27,630,000 | $ 124,000 | $ 97,000 |
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