Jefferson County IL
HMDA Loan Application Totals
and Mortgage Lending Details
for 2009
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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 | 1,464 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $146,477,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $100,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $1,275,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $60,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $1,007,000 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK , N.A. 520 S 42ND ST MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864 |
* | $ 796,873,000 | 268 | $ 26,718,000 |
| US BANK, N.A. 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
* | $ 261,775,591,000 | 193 | $ 18,838,000 |
| INTEGRA BANK PO BOX 868 EVANSVILLE, IN 47705 |
* | $ 3,348,776,000 | 75 | $ 4,879,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 4500 PARK GRANADA CALABASAS, CA 91302 |
* | $ 1,471,631,047,000 | 67 | $ 6,428,000 |
| GENFED FINANCIAL CU 85 MASSILLON RD AKRON, OH 44312 |
* | $ 173,441,000 | 65 | $ 5,727,000 |
| EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 63 | $ 5,652,000 |
| FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY 5001 KINGSLEY DRIVE MD 1MOB2W CINCINNATI, OH 45227 |
* | $ 69,459,606,000 | 62 | $ 6,547,000 |
| US BANK NORTH DAKOTA 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
* | $ 4,858,594,000 | 56 | $ 4,612,000 |
| BANTERRA BANK 111 AIRWAY DRIVE MARION, IL 62959 |
* | $ 1,101,044,000 | 45 | $ 4,455,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 1 HOME CAMPUS, 4TH FLOOR, MAC X2301-042 DES MOINES, IA 50328 |
* | $ 538,958,000,000 | 43 | $ 4,495,000 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 1,746,242,000,000 | 36 | $ 3,697,000 |
| CITIMORTGAGE, INC 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 1,019,497,000,000 | 30 | $ 4,578,000 |
| CITIBANK, N.A. 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 1,227,040,000,000 | 29 | $ 1,731,000 |
| MIDCOUNTRY BANK 2611 BLUE HERON DR. MARION, IL 62959 |
* | $ 967,308,000 | 26 | $ 2,351,000 |
| ALLY BANK F/K/A/ GMAC BANK 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 32,882,574,000 | 25 | $ 2,667,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE BANK FSB 30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD MS CA6-916-02-0 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 |
* | $ 117,978,966,000 | 25 | $ 3,071,000 |
| PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 MORTGAGE WAY MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 23 | $ 2,366,000 |
| TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER 315 NE 14TH STREET OCALA, FL 34470 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 22 | $ 2,823,000 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANK 5001 KINGSLEY DRIVE MD 1MOB2W CINCINNATI, OH 45227 |
* | $ 69,459,606,000 | 21 | $ 1,445,000 |
| CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 300 ST. PAUL PLACE BALTIMORE, MD 21202 |
* | $ 1,494,037,000,000 | 20 | $ 703,000 |
| GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. 7 N. BEMISTON ST. LOUIS, MO 63105 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 20 | $ 1,996,000 |
| GMAC MORTGAGE LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 19 | $ 1,882,000 |
| OLD NATIONAL BANK 1 MAIN STREET EVANSVILLE, IN 47708 |
* | $ 7,712,867,000 | 19 | $ 1,787,000 |
| MIDLAND STATES BANK 1201 NETWORK CENTRE DRIVE EFFINGHAM, IL 62401 |
* | $ 438,020,000 | 16 | $ 1,895,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FUNDING, INC 100 N MAIN STREEET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 25,457,000 | 12 | $ 1,761,000 |
| EVERBANK 8100 NATIONS WAY JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256 |
* | $ 7,047,356,000 | 10 | $ 1,483,000 |
| HFC COMPANY LLC 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 15,000,000 | 10 | $ 787,000 |
| THE FARMERS AND MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF NASHVILLE 120 WEST ST. LOUIS STREET NASHVILLE, IL 62263 |
* | $ 133,943,000 | 9 | $ 990,000 |
| REGIONS BANK 1900 5TH AVENUE N - ALBH10903B BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 |
* | $ 142,084,005,000 | 9 | $ 1,248,000 |
| EVERHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY 8100 NATIONS WAY JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256 |
* | $ 3,027,261,000 | 8 | $ 1,172,000 |
| FIRST BANK 600 JAMES MCDONNELL BLVD CREVE COEUR, MO 63042 |
* | $ 10,737,031,000 | 6 | $ 717,000 |
| USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 10750 MCDERMOTT FREEWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288 |
* | $ 32,584,979,000 | 5 | $ 907,000 |
| CREDIT HUMAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 6061 IH 10 WEST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201 |
* | $ 2,677,931,000 | 5 | $ 219,000 |
| UNITED COMMUNITY BANK 104 N MACOUPIN CHATHAM, IL 62033 |
* | $ 791,055,000 | 5 | $ 547,000 |
| BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST CO 223 W NASH STREET WILSON, NC 27893 |
* | $ 147,483,646,000 | 5 | $ 565,000 |
| CENTIER BANK 600 E 84TH AVENUE WHITING, IN 46410 |
* | $ 1,959,803,000 | 5 | $ 309,000 |
| IBERIABANK MORTGAGE COMPANY 12719 CANTRELL ROAD LITTLE ROCK, AR 72223 |
* | $ 499,416,000 | 4 | $ 625,000 |
| NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 8160 MAPLE LAWN BLVD. DOVER, DE 20759 |
* | $ 4,088,336,000 | 4 | $ 479,000 |
| STATE FARM BANK 1 STATE FARM PLAZA BLOOMINGTON, IL 61710 |
* | $ 16,669,297,000 | 4 | $ 252,000 |
| ING BANK, FSB 1 SOUTH ORANGE STREET WILMINGTON, DE 19801 |
* | $ 82,416,721,000 | 3 | $ 1,696,000 |
| MIDFIRST BANK 501 NW GRAND BLVD. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118 |
* | $ 14,649,039,000 | 3 | $ 118,000 |
| FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 502 N HERSHEY ROAD MENDOTA, IL 61704 |
* | $ 327,995,000 | 3 | $ 395,000 |
| HOME LOAN CENTER 163 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 430,000 |
| QR LENDING INC 555 ZOR SHRINE PLACE MADISON, WI 53719 |
* | $ 1,093,327,000 | 3 | $ 319,000 |
| BENEFICIAL COMPANY LLC 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 4,017,643,000 | 3 | $ 223,000 |
| METLIFE BANK, N.A. 334 MADISON AVENUE CONVENT STATION, NJ 07961 |
* | $ 10,273,647,000 | 3 | $ 224,000 |
| CHICAGO MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS LLC 9525 W BRYN MAWR AVE ROSEMONT, IL 60018 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 369,000 |
| MORTGAGE INVESTORS CORP 6090 CENTRAL AVE ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33707 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 286,000 |
| AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3525 PIEDMONT RD NE, 8 PIEDMONT CTR STE PEACHTREE CORNER, GA 30305 |
* | $ 8,994,122,000 | 2 | $ 286,000 |
| NATIONWIDE ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE 1100 LOCUST ST DES MOINES, IA 50391 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 2 | $ 109,000 |
| AMERICAN EQUITY MORTGAGE, INC. 11933 WESTLINE INDUSTRIAL DRIVE SAINT LOUIS, MO 63146 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 478,000 |
| SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC 901 SEMMES AVENUE RICHMOND, VA 23224 |
* | $ 185,098,787,000 | 2 | $ 120,000 |
| PATELCO CREDIT UNION 5050 HOPYARD ROAD DUBLIN, CA 94588 |
* | $ 4,111,449,000 | 2 | $ 106,000 |
| IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORPORAT 8800 NW 62ND AVE PO BOX 6220 JOHNSTON, IA 50131 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 234,000 |
| SCOTT CREDIT UNION 101 CREDIT UNION WAY EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025 |
* | $ 556,487,000 | 2 | $ 190,000 |
| FLAGSTAR BANK 5151 CORPORATE DR TROY, MI 48098 |
* | $ 14,157,838,000 | 2 | $ 262,000 |
| GATEWAY BANK, FSB 2336 MERCED STREET SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577 |
* | $ 479,176,000 | 1 | $ 172,000 |
| PULASKI BANK 12300 OLIVE BLVD ST LOUIS, MO 63141 |
* | $ 1,361,481,000 | 1 | $ 210,000 |
| URBAN TRUST BANK 400 COLONIAL CENTER PARKWAY LAKE MARY, FL 32746 |
* | $ 249,756,000 | 1 | $ 11,000 |
| THE BANK OF EDWARDSVILLE 330 W VANDALIA EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025 |
* | $ 1,245,862,000 | 1 | $ 217,000 |
| EVOLVE BANK & TRUST 8000 CENTERVIEW PKWY; SUITE 500 CORDOVA, TN 38018 |
* | $ 123,758,000 | 1 | $ 122,000 |
| SHELTER FINANCIAL BANK 1817 W. BROADWAY COLUMBIA, MO 65218 |
* | $ 155,344,000 | 1 | $ 32,000 |
| LIBERTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 223 W NASH STREET WILSON, NC 27893 |
* | $ 2,406,088,000 | 1 | $ 225,000 |
| IAA CREDIT UNION 808 IAA DRIVE BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701 |
* | $ 138,608,000 | 1 | $ 55,000 |
| NFCU 820 FOLLIN LANE VIENNA, VA 22180 |
* | $ 36,351,625,000 | 1 | $ 120,000 |
| ILLINOIS STATE POLICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 730 ENGINEERING AVE. SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703 |
* | $ 67,475,000 | 1 | $ 75,000 |
| SIGNATURE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 12 HERBERT ST. ALEXANDRIA, VA 22313 |
* | $ 205,409,000 | 1 | $ 15,000 |
| MIDWEST MORTGAGE CAPITAL, LLC 12400 OLIVE BLVD SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141 |
* | $ 2,000,000 | 1 | $ 44,000 |
| D & R MORTGAGE CORP 29870 MIDDLEBELT ROAD FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 182,000 |
| FIRST RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE 9721 ORMSBY STATION RD. LOUISVILLE, KY 40223 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 133,000 |
| CENTRUE BANK 606 BROADWAY COAL CITY, IL 60416 |
* | $ 1,396,918,000 | 1 | $ 48,000 |
| LAKE FOREST BANK & TRUST CO 727 N. BANK LANE LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 |
* | $ 1,654,207,000 | 1 | $ 260,000 |
| PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY 18111 PRESTON ROAD SUITE 900 DALLAS, TX 75252 |
* | $ 3,930,807,000 | 1 | $ 126,000 |
| DUBUQUE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 1398 CENTRAL AVENUE DUBUQUE, IA 52001 |
* | $ 1,040,521,000 | 1 | $ 174,000 |
| NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK 1 JERICHO PLAZA JERICHO, NY 11753 |
* | $ 30,307,736,000 | 1 | $ 116,000 |
| ILLINI BANK 3200 W. ILES AVENUE SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711 |
* | $ 236,301,000 | 1 | $ 25,000 |
| MARINE BANK 3050 WABASH AVENUE SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704 |
* | $ 639,100,000 | 1 | $ 71,000 |
| CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANK 9 EAST MAIN STREET MASCOUTAH, IL 62258 |
* | $ 235,930,000 | 1 | $ 95,000 |
| ILLINOIS BANK & TRUST 6855 E RIVERSIDE BLVD ROCKFORD, IL 61114 |
* | $ 244,614,000 | 1 | $ 174,000 |
| BANK OF ANN ARBOR 1333 W ANN ARBOR ROAD ANN ARBOR, MI 48185 |
* | $ 489,167,000 | 1 | $ 75,000 |
| UMB BANK, NA 1008 OAK ST. KANSAS CITY, MO 64106 |
* | $ 9,262,734,000 | 1 | $ 192,000 |
| MERRILL LYNCH CREDIT CORP 4500 PARK GRANADA CA7-910-01-24 CALABASAS, CA 91302 |
* | $ 2,223,299,000 | 1 | $ 1,275,000 |
| EDWARD JONES MORTGAGE, LLC 100 N MAIN STREET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 25,000,000 | 1 | $ 92,000 |
| THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN CARLYLE 891 FAIRFAX ST., PO BOX 280 CARLYLE, IL 62231 |
* | $ 142,805,000 | 1 | $ 101,000 |
| THE BARABOO NATIONAL BANK 101 THIRD AVENUE, PO BOX 50 BARABOO, WI 53913 |
* | $ 707,309,000 | 1 | $ 131,000 |
| WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK 25231 GROGAN'S MILL ROAD THE WOODLANDS, TX 77380 |
* | $ 2,928,263,000 | 1 | $ 8,000 |
| PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P. 851 TRAEGER AVENUE, SUITE 100 SACRAMENTO, CA 94066 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 115,000 |
| IFREEDOM DIRECT CORPORATION 124 N. CHARLES LINDBERGH DRIVE SLC, UT 84116 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 84,000 |
| NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE CONCEPTS, 40380 DESERT CREEK LANE RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 130,000 |
| LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION 7500 COLLEGE BLVD SUITE 1150 TOPEKA, KS 66210 |
* | $ 100,000,000 | 1 | $ 59,000 |
| EQUITY PRIME MORTGAGE LLC 5 CONCOURSE PKWY, STE 2250 ATLANTA, GA 30328 |
* | $ 603,000 | 1 | $ 55,000 |
| PREMIUM CAPITAL FUNDING LLC 125 JERICHO TPKE JERICHO, NY 11753 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 100,000 |
| AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC 611 NORTH BARKER ROAD, STE. 200 BROOKFIELD, WI 53045 |
* | $ 8,650,000 | 1 | $ 180,000 |
| CU/AMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES 450 E 22ND STREET LOMBARD, IL 60148 |
* | $ 30,603,000 | 1 | $ 47,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2009, 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 Jefferson County IL in 2009
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 | 965 | $106,534,000 | $110,000 | $900,000 | $63,000 | $1,007,000 |
| Home Purchase | 427 | $37,099,000 | $86,000 | $1,275,000 | $55,000 | $882,000 |
| Home Improvement | 72 | $2,844,000 | $39,000 | $480,000 | $50,000 | $222,000 |
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 | 1,196 | $118,395,000 | $98,000 | $1,275,000 | $61,000 | $1,007,000 |
| Not applicable | 117 | $11,300,000 | $96,000 | $417,000 | $37,000 | $593,000 |
| Not Provided | 88 | $10,342,000 | $117,000 | $830,000 | $65,000 | $500,000 |
| Black or African American | 30 | $2,714,000 | $90,000 | $264,000 | $52,000 | $105,000 |
| Hispanic | 18 | $1,310,000 | $72,000 | $247,000 | $51,000 | $137,000 |
| Asian | 13 | $2,294,000 | $176,000 | $417,000 | $158,000 | $540,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | $122,000 | $61,000 | $96,000 | $45,000 | $62,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 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) | 1,060 | $104,921,000 | $98,000 | $1,275,000 | $67,000 | $1,007,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 287 | $30,220,000 | $105,000 | $276,000 | $44,000 | $150,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 86 | $7,638,000 | $88,000 | $234,000 | $33,000 | $76,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 31 | $3,698,000 | $119,000 | $271,000 | $40,000 | $185,000 |
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 | 699 | $70,378,000 | $100,000 | $1,275,000 | $69,000 | $882,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 295 | $25,766,000 | $87,000 | $830,000 | $53,000 | $373,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 196 | $21,143,000 | $107,000 | $417,000 | $38,000 | $593,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 147 | $15,939,000 | $108,000 | $480,000 | $47,000 | $540,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 95 | $9,982,000 | $105,000 | $900,000 | $75,000 | $1,007,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 31 | $3,235,000 | $104,000 | $264,000 | $63,000 | $222,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 1 | $34,000 | $34,000 | $34,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 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 | 80 | $4,789,000 | $59,000 | $177,000 | $45,000 | $130,000 |
| Collateral | 61 | $7,276,000 | $119,000 | $830,000 | $64,000 | $189,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 44 | $4,448,000 | $101,000 | $830,000 | $49,000 | $187,000 |
| Other | 16 | $1,636,000 | $102,000 | $507,000 | $75,000 | $373,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 8 | $733,000 | $91,000 | $196,000 | $59,000 | $106,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 4 | $489,000 | $122,000 | $160,000 | $75,000 | $104,000 |
| Employment History | 2 | $148,000 | $74,000 | $83,000 | $53,000 | $60,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $52,000 | $52,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $88,000 | $88,000 |
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.