Jefferson County PA
HMDA Loan Application Totals
and Mortgage Lending Details
for 2014
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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 | 1,075 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $82,304,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $76,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $600,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $60,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $650,000 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&T BANK 800 PHILADELPHIA STREET PO BOX 190 INDIANA, PA 15701 |
* | $ 4,513,938,000 | 228 | $ 13,850,000 |
| FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK PO BOX 400 INDIANA, PA 15701 |
* | $ 6,179,162,000 | 158 | $ 8,154,000 |
| THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF EMLENTON 612 MAIN STREET, PO DRAWER D EMLENTON, PA 16373 |
* | $ 524,287,000 | 90 | $ 6,492,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 100 N MAIN STREET MAC D4001-042 SIOUX FALLS, SD 27150 |
* | $ 1,373,600,000,000 | 49 | $ 4,903,000 |
| MARION CENTER BANK 1271 INDIAN SPRINGS RD INDIANA, PA 15701 |
* | $ 282,312,000 | 47 | $ 4,432,000 |
| PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 249 FIFTH AVE. MS P1-POPP-22-2 WILMINGTON, DE 15222 |
* | $ 309,999,678,000 | 46 | $ 2,931,000 |
| CNB BANK 1 S SECOND STREET CLEARFIELD, PA 16830 |
* | $ 2,112,009,000 | 42 | $ 3,728,000 |
| UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. 8241 DOW CIRCLE STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 35 | $ 3,919,000 |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION PO BOX 67013 HARRISBURG, PA 17106 |
* | $ 4,119,052,000 | 24 | $ 2,179,000 |
| ELDERTON STATE BANK 143 NORTH MAIN STREET, P.O. BOX 427 ELDERTON, PA 15736 |
* | $ 214,609,000 | 18 | $ 2,173,000 |
| NORTHWEST BANK 100 LIBERTY STREET WARREN, PA 16365 |
* | $ 7,904,949,000 | 16 | $ 1,204,000 |
| GATEWAY FUNDING DMS, LP 300 WELSH ROAD, BUILDING 5 HORSHAM, PA 19044 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 14 | $ 1,403,000 |
| LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 26642 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE DOVER, DE 92610 |
* | $ 138,031,000 | 13 | $ 1,316,000 |
| NORTHWEST CONSUMER DISCOUNT CO., INC. 151B PITTSBURGH ROAD BUTLER, PA 16003 |
* | $ 8,148,155,000 | 12 | $ 224,000 |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 11 | $ 800,000 |
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA 166 MAIN ST GREENVILLE, PA 16125 |
* | $ 13,380,372,000 | 10 | $ 602,000 |
| RIVERVIEW BK 11 NORTH SECOND STREET CLEARFIELD, PA 16830 |
* | $ 425,680,000 | 10 | $ 668,000 |
| EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 9 | $ 631,000 |
| 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION 620 MARKET ST SUITE 100 WILMINGTON, DE 37902 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 9 | $ 553,000 |
| PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 4820 EASTGATE MALL, STE 100 SACRAMENTO, CA 92121 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 8 | $ 793,000 |
| ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 7999 KNUE RD. STE 300 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250 |
* | $ 1,000,000,000 | 7 | $ 489,000 |
| PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC 3043 TOWNSGATE ROAD WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361 |
* | $ 39,000,000 | 7 | $ 751,000 |
| RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 201 OLD COUNTRY ROAD SUITE 205 WILMINGTON, DE 11747 |
* | $ 100,000,000 | 7 | $ 1,057,000 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 1,945,467,000,000 | 6 | $ 539,000 |
| MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC 1400 VETERANS UNITED DR. SAINT LOUIS, MO 65203 |
* | $ 880,000,000 | 6 | $ 944,000 |
| OWNERSCHOICE FUNDING, INCORPORATED 1021 WATERVLIET-SHAKER ROAD ALBANY, NY 12205 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 6 | $ 380,000 |
| SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. 901 SEMMES AVENUE RICHMOND, VA 23224 |
* | $ 171,261,678,000 | 5 | $ 447,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 31303 AGOURA RD CA6-917-01-20 CHARLOTTE, NC 91361 |
* | $ 1,433,716,000,000 | 5 | $ 531,000 |
| USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 10750 MCDERMOTT FREEWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288 |
* | $ 62,866,954,000 | 4 | $ 407,000 |
| CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1 COURT SQUARE,43RD FLOOR SIOUX FALLS, SD 11120 |
* | $ 1,346,747,000,000 | 4 | $ 265,000 |
| PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 MORTGAGE WAY MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 4 | $ 355,000 |
| NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 8160 MAPLE LAWN BLVD. DOVER, DE 20759 |
* | $ 4,088,336,000 | 4 | $ 570,000 |
| TIDEWATER MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. 200 GOLDEN OAK COURT STE. 100 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452 |
* | $ 100,000,000 | 4 | $ 285,000 |
| LIBERTY HOME EQUITY SOLUTIONS, INC. 10951 WHITE ROCK ROAD, SUITE 200 RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670 |
* | $ 60,629,000 | 4 | $ 171,000 |
| BBMC MORTGAGE, LLC 100 W. 22ND ST LOMBARD, IL 60148 |
* | $ 149,000,000 | 3 | $ 347,000 |
| FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY 6100 TOWER CIRCLE SUITE 600 FRANKLIN, TN 37067 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 441,000 |
| CITIZENS STATE BANK 13840 W. NEWBERRY RD NEWBERRY, FL 32669 |
* | $ 191,437,000 | 3 | $ 26,000 |
| AMERICAN EQUITY MORTGAGE, INC. 11933 WESTLINE INDUSTRIAL DRIVE SAINT LOUIS, MO 63146 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 317,000 |
| AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3525 PIEDMONT RD NE, 8 PIEDMONT CTR STE PEACHTREE CORNER, GA 30305 |
* | $ 8,994,122,000 | 3 | $ 195,000 |
| NORWICH COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC. 38 SECURITY DRIVE AVON, CT 06001 |
* | $ 17,789,000 | 3 | $ 231,000 |
| FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 10500 KINCAID DRIVE MT LAUREL, NJ 46037 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 238,000 |
| CITIMORTGAGE, INC. 1 COURT SQUARE, 43RD FLOOR LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11120 |
* | $ 1,019,497,000,000 | 3 | $ 237,000 |
| STONEGATE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 9190 PRIORITY WAY WEST DRIVE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 225,000 |
| SUNTRUST BANK P.O. BOX 4418, MAIL CODE 0663 ATLANTA, GA 30302 |
* | $ 171,261,678,000 | 3 | $ 80,000 |
| NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 820 FOLLIN LANE VIENNA, VA 22180 |
* | $ 55,502,976,000 | 3 | $ 436,000 |
| 1ST ALLIANCE LENDING, LLC 111 FOUNDERS PLAZA, SUITE 1300 EAST HARTFORD, CT 06108 |
* | $ 3,285,000 | 3 | $ 212,000 |
| TRUIST BANK 3100 SMOKETREE CT FL 5 CHARLOTTE, NC 27604 |
* | $ 179,126,294,000 | 3 | $ 258,000 |
| STATE FARM BANK, F.S.B. 1 STATE FARM PLAZA E-6 BLOOMINGTON, IL 61710 |
* | $ 15,766,346,000 | 3 | $ 167,000 |
| TIAA, FSB 501 RIVERSIDE AVENUE JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 |
* | $ 17,638,918,000 | 3 | $ 227,000 |
| AURORA FINANCIAL GROUP INC 301 HARPER DRIVE SUITE 110 MOORESTOWN, NJ 08057 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 210,000 |
| DITECH MORTGAGE CORP 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE, SUITE 100 FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 5,720,000 | 2 | $ 238,000 |
| CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 1600 SO. DOUGLASS RD, SUITES 110 & 200A WILMINGTON, DE 92806 |
* | $ 945,758,000 | 2 | $ 271,000 |
| JERSEY SHORE STATE BANK 300 MARKET STREET WILLIAMSPORT, PA 17701 |
* | $ 896,847,000 | 2 | $ 103,000 |
| WESTFIELD BANK, FSB TWO PARK CIRCLE WESTFIELD CENTER, OH 44251 |
* | $ 830,298,000 | 2 | $ 69,000 |
| AMWEST FUNDING CORP. 6 POINTE DRIVE, SUITE 300 BREA, CA 92821 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 262,000 |
| AMERISERV FINANCIAL BANK 216 FRANKLIN ST JOHNSTOWN, PA 15901 |
* | $ 1,027,510,000 | 2 | $ 420,000 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHWEST MORTGAGE CORP. 5900 MOSTELLER DRIVE SUITE 10 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112 |
* | $ 143,000,000 | 2 | $ 223,000 |
| EVERENCE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 2160 LINCOLN HWY E, STE 20 LANCASTER, PA 17602 |
* | $ 140,293,000 | 2 | $ 240,000 |
| MERIDIAN BANK 9 OLD LINCOLN HIGHWAY MALVERN, PA 19355 |
* | $ 500,668,000 | 2 | $ 304,000 |
| UNITED AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK 1812 EAST CARSON ST PITTSBURGH, PA 15203 |
* | $ 85,353,000 | 1 | $ 180,000 |
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LAYTON 1601 N. HILLFIELD ROAD LAYTON, UT 84041 |
* | $ 253,764,000 | 1 | $ 87,000 |
| COMMUNITY BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 45-49 COURT STREET CANTON, NY 13617 |
* | $ 7,068,834,000 | 1 | $ 127,000 |
| NEXTIER BANK, NA 245 PITTSBURGH ROAD BUTLER, PA 16001 |
* | $ 521,174,000 | 1 | $ 56,000 |
| UNITED BANK INC 5TH & AVERY/UNITED SQUARE PARKERSBURG, WV 26102 |
* | $ 5,081,543,000 | 1 | $ 76,000 |
| GREAT PLAINS NATIONAL BANK 5909 NW EXPRESSWAY ELK CITY, OK 73132 |
* | $ 539,275,000 | 1 | $ 74,000 |
| CBC NATIONAL BANK 1891 SOUTH 14TH STREET FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034 |
* | $ 375,205,000 | 1 | $ 185,000 |
| CENTIER BANK 600 E 84TH AVENUE WHITING, IN 46410 |
* | $ 2,351,095,000 | 1 | $ 56,000 |
| EMM LOANS LLC 3 EXECUTIVE CAMPUS, SUITE 520 CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 195,000 |
| UNITED SECURITY FINANCIAL CORP 930 EAST 6600 SOUTH MURRAY, UT 84121 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 118,000 |
| STEARNS LENDING, LLC 4 HUTTON CENTRE, 10TH FLOOR SANTA ANA, CA 92707 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 87,000 |
| FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1900 GALLOWS ROAD, SUITE 800 TYSONS CORNER, VA 22182 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 107,000 |
| PROSPECT MORTGAGE, LLC 15301 VENTURA BLVD SUITE D300 SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 98,000 |
| THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK 7 EASTON OVAL EA5C242 COLUMBUS, OH 43219 |
* | $ 59,304,805,000 | 1 | $ 190,000 |
| FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A. 5151 CORPORATE DRIVE HICKSVILLE, NY 48098 |
* | $ 12,648,357,000 | 1 | $ 50,000 |
| HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP. 8 AIRLINE DRIVE ALBANY, NY 12205 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 246,000 |
| HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 194 WOOD AVE S, 9TH FLOOR ISELIN, NJ 08830 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 81,000 |
| IFREEDOM DIRECT CORPORATION 124 N. CHARLES LINDBERGH DRIVE SLC, UT 84116 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 97,000 |
| MICHIGAN MUTUAL, INC. 911 MILITARY STREET PORT HURON, MI 48060 |
* | $ 35,000,000,000 | 1 | $ 147,000 |
| PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 1480 N 2200 W CARSON CITY, NV 84116 |
* | $ 242,587,000 | 1 | $ 90,000 |
| CREDIT HUMAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 6061 IH 10 WEST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201 |
* | $ 2,763,439,000 | 1 | $ 18,000 |
| THRIVENT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 625 FOURTH AVE S APPLETON, WI 55415 |
* | $ 456,942,000 | 1 | $ 6,000 |
| NATIONS LENDING CORPORATION 4 SUMMIT PARK DR STE 200 COLUMBUS, OH 44131 |
* | $ 4,410,000 | 1 | $ 104,000 |
| HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1194 OAK VALLEY DRIVE, SUITE 80 ANN ARBOR, MI 48108 |
* | $ 40,000,000 | 1 | $ 156,000 |
| VICTORIAN FINANCE, LLC 2570 BOYCE PLAZA ROAD HARRISBURG, PA 15241 |
* | $ 12,167,000 | 1 | $ 80,000 |
| NEWREZ LLC 4000 CHEMICAL ROAD SUITE 200 WILMINGTON, DE 19462 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 55,000 |
| UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 1414 EAST MAPLE ROAD PLYMOUTH, MI 48083 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 153,000 |
| ROUNDPOINT MORTGAGE COMPANY 5032 PARKWAY PLAZA BLVD, STE 200 CHARLOTTE, NC 28278 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 102,000 |
| CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ONE CITIZENS PLAZA PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 |
* | $ 94,716,980,000 | 1 | $ 60,000 |
| FBC MORTGAGE, LLC 189 S ORANGE AVE STE 970 TALLAHASSEE, FL 32801 |
* | $ 12,000,000 | 1 | $ 51,000 |
| AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP 3800 W.CHAPMAN SUITE 300 ORANGE, CA 92868 |
* | $ 100,247,000 | 1 | $ 86,000 |
| HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1800 TYSONS BLVD., SUITE 50 MCLEAN, VA 22102 |
* | $ 179,771,772,000 | 1 | $ 97,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2014, 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 PA in 2014
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 | 431 | $41,109,000 | $95,000 | $409,000 | $60,000 | $650,000 |
| Refinancing | 381 | $31,354,000 | $82,000 | $395,000 | $58,000 | $311,000 |
| Home Improvement | 263 | $9,841,000 | $37,000 | $600,000 | $63,000 | $401,000 |
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 | 901 | $70,427,000 | $78,000 | $600,000 | $61,000 | $347,000 |
| Not Provided | 120 | $7,084,000 | $59,000 | $409,000 | $58,000 | $401,000 |
| Not applicable | 40 | $3,153,000 | $78,000 | $185,000 | $11,000 | $107,000 |
| Hispanic | 6 | $583,000 | $97,000 | $228,000 | $93,000 | $324,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 4 | $263,000 | $65,000 | $107,000 | $47,000 | $111,000 |
| Asian | 3 | $634,000 | $211,000 | $300,000 | $446,000 | $650,000 |
| Black or African American | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 | $160,000 | $48,000 | $48,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 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) | 853 | $60,103,000 | $70,000 | $600,000 | $65,000 | $650,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 103 | $9,255,000 | $89,000 | $246,000 | $43,000 | $140,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 66 | $5,612,000 | $85,000 | $174,000 | $36,000 | $73,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 53 | $7,334,000 | $138,000 | $409,000 | $49,000 | $180,000 |
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 | 606 | $48,071,000 | $79,000 | $600,000 | $64,000 | $650,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 257 | $17,144,000 | $66,000 | $409,000 | $56,000 | $650,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 73 | $6,240,000 | $85,000 | $315,000 | $65,000 | $401,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 64 | $4,838,000 | $75,000 | $322,000 | $57,000 | $283,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 49 | $4,276,000 | $87,000 | $185,000 | $24,000 | $107,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 26 | $1,735,000 | $66,000 | $195,000 | $60,000 | $119,000 |
| 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 | 51 | $2,584,000 | $50,000 | $120,000 | $55,000 | $142,000 |
| Collateral | 28 | $2,582,000 | $92,000 | $409,000 | $73,000 | $301,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 19 | $1,556,000 | $81,000 | $190,000 | $47,000 | $114,000 |
| Other | 7 | $687,000 | $98,000 | $161,000 | $83,000 | $293,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 6 | $573,000 | $95,000 | $300,000 | $141,000 | $650,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 2 | $202,000 | $101,000 | $147,000 | $93,000 | $147,000 |
| Employment History | 2 | $388,000 | $194,000 | $235,000 | $38,000 | $40,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 2 | $120,000 | $60,000 | $70,000 | $54,000 | $72,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 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.